San Antonio — College football SAT:
OKLAHOMA STATE@TEXAS 11AM
nicholas st@ IWC 11Am
TEXAS A&M@MISSOURI 11AM
TEXAS TECH@KANSAS 3PM
RICE@UTSA 5PM
NFL
TAMPA BAY@PHILADELPHIA 7PM THURSDAY
TEXANS@COLTS 12PM SUNDAY
COWBOYS@PATRIOTS 325PM SUNDAY
SEAHAWKSA@STEELERS 7PM SUNDAY
BILLS@TITANS 7PM MONDAY
SPURS
HOUSTON@SPURS 730PM@ AT&T PREASEASON
SATURDAY
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8AM @6 FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS FREE
he Walk to End Alzheimer’s is held annually in San Antonio by the Alzheimer’s Association. This year’s walk will take place on Saturday, October 16, at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The walk is a rain or shine event. When you participate in the walk, your fundraising dollars help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease in our community. All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no registration fee for the walk. However, every walker is asked to make a personal donation and commit to raising funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. You can register in advance at https://bit.ly/3o3S5UT. You’ll be able to start a team, join a team or walk as an individual. Registered walkers will receive a Promise Garden flower the day of the event. The color of the flower represents the walker’s connection to the disease. Registration: 8 a.m., Ceremony: 9 a.m., & Walk: 10 a.m. (route length - 2 miles) LOCATION: Six Flags Fiesta Texas 17000 W. I-10, San Antonio, TX 78257
SAFETY: The walk event will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. All walk attendees are asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a mask when in an overcrowded area. Masks will be available on-site.
2nd Annual Kerrville River Festival 8AM FREE
The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to come out and celebrate the 2nd Annual Kerrville River Festival. This free, and open to the public event, will create a fun environment for your friends and family in the Kerrville area and anyone here to visit. Event activities include a free kids area, food, drinks, and music from 3 exciting live bands! To end the night with a bang, there will even be fireworks to follow! Did we mention it is a FREE event? Date: October 16, 2021 Location: Louise Hay Park 202 Thompson Drive KERRVILLE, TEXAS. Fee: Free admission. Contact: recreation@kerrvilletx.gov
Wilson County Trade Days Farmers Market 9AM FREE
Welcome to the Wilson County Market Days! The market will be held every third Saturday of each month NOW thru December. Bring the family to enjoy a day of shopping with the local vendors and be a part of everything Helton Nature Park has to offer. FREE PUMPKIN PAITING
15662 Helton Nature Park FM 775 WILSON COUNTY
Huebner Oaks Farmers Market 9AM FREE
Located in: Huebner Oaks Center Address: 11745 I-10W
THE PEARL FARMERS MARKET 9AM FREE
1st Annual Barktoberfest, a Purrr-fect Event 10AM FREE
Join us at the 1st Annual Barktoberfest, a community event benefiting the Hill Country Animal League! This Oktoberfest inspired festival will be held on the Main Plaza in Boerne and will be complete with local beer vendors, music, food trucks, raffle prizes, pet rescue groups, a petting zoo, doggy dash races, and more. Come hang out for the day to support a great cause and local small businesses! Main Plaza Park in Boerne 100 N. Main Boerne, Texas 78006
https://www.ci.boerne.tx.us/173/Main-Plaza-Park
The San Antonio Beer Festival 1PM
Raise your glasses, beer lovers! Benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank, the 15th annual San Antonio Beer Festival is back for another round. Join us at the city’s largest and original beer fest on Saturday, October 16th, from 1– 6:30 p.m. at Crockett Park in downtown San Antonio to sample from 400+ craft and premium beers, from 100+ local, regional and worldwide breweries. The second largest single-day beer fest in the entire state of Texas, the San Antonio Beer Festival features the city’s most robust beer selection from local, regional and worldwide breweries, plus food from local restaurants, games, art, live music, multiple DJ stages, and vendors. The San Antonio Beer Festival is for guests ages 21+ and will happen rain or shine. Remember to bring your blankets and lawn chairs! Food will be available for purchase. For event updates and a full list of beers, music lineup and tickets, visit www.SanAntonioBeerFestival.com. COST: $35.00 PLUS
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SANANTONIO FALL FEST 3PM FREE
Fall Fest is a community event that is planned by a sponsored student organization. Please join Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) for the annual Fall Fest! Plenty of fun for the family with free live entertainment. There will be great food, fun games and bounce houses for children. For more information email cab@jaguar.tamu.edu or call (210) 784-1391. Location: Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Source
SUNDAY
THE PEARL FARMERS MARKET 10AM FREE
Any Color You Like Concert in the Park Sponsored by the King William Association 5PM FREE
Any Color You Like Third Sunday Concert in the Park Sponsored by H E B Sunday, October 17, 2021, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the King William Association Hosted by San Antonio Housing Authority at Beautify San Antonio Park 801 S Main St. between Johnson and Sheridan Streets Come and listen to Any Color You Like play their mix of soul, hip hop, and psychedelic folk sounds at the park. The members of the band include founder Noah Slavin, Gilbert Salazar, Monroe Chapman, Ryan Hollander, and Russell Anthony. These San Antonio musicians are diverse in their culture, style, and energy and their goal is to bring joy everywhere they go. The event is FREE and open to the public of ALL AGES. Bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic if you would like. Set up early as the concert will start promptly at 5:30 p.m.
HALLOWEEN FUN
SEA WORLD’S “Howl –o- Scream”
6 Flags Fiesta Texas “Freight Fest”
Traders Village Corny Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Interested in volunteering? The San Antonio Food Bank needs your help
The San Antonio Food Bank is asking the community to help sign up for volunteer shifts throughout the summer to keep up with the demand for food assistance.
The San Antonio Food Bank’s volunteer opportunities range from being in the sorting room, warehouse, garden, farm areas, community kitchen, and even at the off-site community kitchen at Haven for Hope. Whether you’re an individual, group, or company there are many opportunities to volunteer. Join us and choose a volunteer opportunity at: www.safoodbank.org/volunteer
Blood donations, especially types O negative and positive, are still urgently needed
Health officials said there is not enough blood on hand to treat trauma cases and patients who need emergency surgeries and procedures. The facilities are open during daylight hours. Same-day appointments and walk-in donations are being accepted. Officials said donors can call 210-731-5590 for information or to make an appointment, or they can visit SouthTexasBlood.org.
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