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🌮 Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Cowboy Breakfast, Monster Jam, ‘Dog Man: The Musical’

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Hi! If you’re wondering what to do this weekend, here’s what you can look forward to.

San Antonio is gearing up for the annual Cowboy Breakfast, a beloved tradition that kicks off the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo festivities this Friday.

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Noche de Charreria is another weekend event at The Rock at La Cantera. It will feature Mexican rodeo activities and musical performances.

You could also stroll through the San Antonio Zoo during Locals Day on Sunday!

Wherever you choose to go this weekend, you’ll find plenty of events to enjoy.

Take a closer look at these weekend events:

Happening over the weekend:

  • “DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL”: The musical will be performed at the Majestic Theatre on Jan. 25 and 26. Available times and tickets can be found here.
  • DREAMWEEK SUMMIT: The annual city-wide summit will continue until Jan. 26. People can expect to have symposiums, panel discussions, debates, film screenings, concerts and art exhibits at more than 100 locations throughout the city. Click here to check out some events to look forward to.
  • KERRVILLE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: The festival returns to the Hill Country for its ninth year this weekend. The Kerrville Renaissance Festival will take place between Jan. 25-26. The celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at River Star Arts and Events Park, located at 3785 TX-27 in Kerrville. Click here for more information.
  • MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL: Six Flags Fiesta Texas will bring its 9th annual Mardi Gras Festival through selected dates until March 16. Attendees can enjoy from a parade to delicious Mardi Gras-themed food. More information can be found online.
  • MONSTER JAM: The iconic Monster Jam competition returns to the Alamo City at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 3 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Alamodome. Families can enjoy watching amazing stunts from 12,000-pound trucks standing on their wheels and flying in the air. Tickets can be purchased online.
  • TONY ROCK: The comedian will perform at the Laugh out Loud Comedy Club from Jan. 24-26.
  • WINTER RESTAURANT WEEKS: The Culinaria biannual event returns from Jan. 18 until Feb. 1. Click here for a list of participating restaurants serving up three-course menus for brunch, lunch and dinner.

Friday, Jan. 24

  • COWBOY BREAKFAST: The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and Spurs Give will host the second official free Cowboy Breakfast on Jan. 24 at 5 a.m. The event — serving as the launch for the Rodeo BBQ Cookoff during that same weekend — will feature a variety of breakfast tacos, free coffee and free beverages.
  • DREW LYNCH: The comedian will bring his “Faking It” tour to the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m.
  • JEFF DUNHAM: The comedian will perform his “Artificial Intelligence” tour at 7 p.m. at the Frost Bank Center.

Saturday, Jan. 25

  • MARKET DAYS: Visit the Pearl for Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to shop for local produce and meat. The Pearl is located at 303 Pearl Pkwy.
  • NOCHE DE CHARRERIA: The Rock at La Cantera will host a celebration of Mexico’s traditional Equestrian practice starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 25. There will be culture stations and live music from Camila Fernandez. This event is free and open to the public.
  • OWALA BIG REVEAL: The Pearl will host an “Owala Big Reveal” event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Owala will be unveiling a “top-secret product” and will give it to the first 1,000 people in line. If you can’t make it, don’t worry. Owala will offer 50% off the new Owala products for onsite purchases until 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 26

  • FREE YOGA SESSION: The Good Kind will host a free yoga session from 10-11 a.m. every Sunday.
  • SAN ANTONIO ZOO LOCALS DAY: The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for locals on Jan. 26. All Bexar County residents can get into the zoo for $8. The zoo will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

About the Author
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Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.

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