Texas is better when you go do something
Big days.
Warm nights.
South Texas.
River Walk evenings, race-day mornings, Gulf breezes and neighborhood festivals. From San Antonio to South Padre, there’s always a reason to get out.
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Less scrolling. More going. · South Texas
Find your game. Find your festival.
Find your music.
A small taste of what’s coming up in South Texas. Find your next reason to go, then open a planner to explore more.
🏈 GAMEDAYFind your next GAMEDAY
Teams, matchups and places to cheer. Pick a game, then make a day of it.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎡 FESTIVALS & EVENTSGo where the fun is
Fairs, festivals, seasonal outings and the next “we should go.”
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎸 LIVE MUSICGive tonight a soundtrack
Find a concert, catch a local band, and discover a new favorite venue.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.

🏃 Race Finder
Find your next start line.
5Ks, trail runs, cycling and bigger challenges. Put your next finish line on the calendar.
Explore Race Finder →Previews use Thunderfoot planner listings. Dates, times and venues may change; open the planner for current details. Major-league games are included alongside other geographically relevant listings.
Make a day of it.
Museums, wildlife, big thrills and places worth exploring. Find your next day out with the Attraction Finder.
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LOCAL PLANNER PICKS · UPDATED FROM THE FEEDS
What’s happening around South Texas?
This is your quick local snapshot—live events, music, races and gameday listings. Open the planners to search, save and map the full calendar.
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One region. A whole lot of ways to have fun
Don't just scroll past the weekend.
Catch a concert, cheer on a school team, find the next fair, race a 5K, or follow the coast. Our regional planners help you find the fun without sorting through a hundred unrelated listings.
What's happening in South Texas →
Pick a planner. Make a plan.
Good weekends start with good information.
Seven ways into South Texas
Pick your kind of South Texas.
Some weekends call for big-city energy. Others are made for small towns, scenic roads, and sand between your toes.
The coast is always an option
Beach day or bayside adventure?
Check Gulf conditions, look at coastal events and find a reason to take the scenic route. Our Beach Conditions planner covers the whole Gulf Coast, with South Texas spots right in the mix.
Explore beach conditions →
PLAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Looking for something different? Find your people.
Find a new game, a local league or your next pickleball outing with Thunderfoot's alternative sports and pickleball planners.
Explore alternative sports →Find pickleball →LOCAL STORIES & WEEKEND IDEAS
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Local business + school partners
Your business—or your team—could be part of the fun.
Here's how a featured local advertiser or a school-approved fundraising campaign could look right alongside trip ideas and planners. Illustrative examples only; not live advertisements or active fundraising campaigns.
Sponsored placement near relevant area activities, with a clear visit or learn-more action.
An example campaign promoting a school-approved athletic fundraiser.
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East Texas →Central Texas →North Texas →West Texas events →Photographs: Henry Camacho / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Simiprof / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); G. Lamar / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Billy Hathorn / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Photos display-cropped.
Real location photographs: Henry Camacho (CC BY-SA 4.0); Simiprof (CC BY-SA 3.0); Billy Hathorn (CC BY-SA 3.0); G. Lamar (CC BY 2.0); Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0); Axalotis (CC BY-SA 4.0); Jphill19 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons. Display crops used for layout; photo authors retain their rights.
