Welcome to the last weekend of September! This month went by in a blink of an eye.
Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy a free two-day festival of Jazz’SAlive this weekend. If you’re feeling like taking a small road trip to Bastrop, there will be a music festival there as well.
You could also start visiting pumpkin patches at local and surrounding areas or head over to a haunted house now that the fall season is here.
Take a look at some of these a-maze-ing events:
**Happening over the weekend:**
– **13TH FLOOR:** Are you brave enough to go through the 13th Floor Haunted House? The famous haunted house will continue to run on selected nights until Nov. 9. Purchase your tickets [here](https://13thfloorsanantonio.com/) if you dare.
– **BASTROP MUSIC FESTIVAL:** Enjoy live music from over 30 artists of various genres at the Bastrop Music Festival from Sept. 26-29 in Bastrop, about 30 miles southeast of Austin in the Los Pines Region. You can purchase your tickets [here](https://texasmusic.evvnt.events/events/bastrop-music-festival-9-26-2024).
– **FRIGHT FEST:** “The Conjuring Universe” and “Stranger Things” are two new haunts that will make guests scream until Nov. 3. There will also be six other haunted houses, six heavily themed scare zones and dynamic entertainment at the theme park — interested for a scare? Visit Six Flags [online](https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas) for more information.
– **HOWL-O-SCREAM:** Be ready to be spooked at Howl-O-Scream with six horror-filled haunts and eight “Terror-tories” until Oct. 27. Vampires, sinister sorcerers and other nightmares will appear at the park. Click [here](https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events/howl-o-scream/haunted-houses/) for more information.
– **JAZZ’SALIVE FESTIVAL:** Jazz enthusiasts can attend the free two-day festival, which starts from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 27 and will continue from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Civic Park at Hemisfair, located at 210 S. Alamo St. See a list of announced jazz artists to perform on the main stage at Jazz’SAlive [here](https://saparks.org/event/jazzsalive/).
– **MARKET DAYS:** Visit the [Pearl](https://atpearl.com/weekend-market/) for the Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. to shop for local produce and meat. You could also go to Market Days every Sunday from 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. to view and shop from over 40 local artisans and marketers making culinary-inspired home goods such as pottery and wood crafts. The Pearl is located at 303 Pearl Pkwy.
– **MARKET SQUARE WEEKEND:** Enjoy the day at [Market Square](https://www.marketsquaresa.com/Whats-Happening) filled with music, food booths, and working artists from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every weekend in September.
– **“NICHOS Y DICHOS”:** MujerArtes Women’s Clay Cooperative will have 50 hand-painted pieces of [“Nichos y Dichos”](https://events.getcreativesanantonio.com/event/nichos-y-dichos-mujerartes-exhibit-and-sale/) on display created by women artists. The artwork will have phrases that contain advice and popular wisdom. The exhibit will be open until Oct. 4 at Rinconcito de Esperanza, located at 816 S. Colorado Street. Guests interested in visiting can call 210-228-0201.
– **PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES:** Many locations are bringing back the traditional and fun fall activities this weekend. Places such as BellCreek Acres, Devine Acres Farm, Uhland Fall Fest, and more are some places to consider visiting for a fun day at the patch. Check out the map I created highlighting some a-maze-ing local pumpkin and corn maze locations below. For more details on their hours and pricing, be sure to check out our story!
**Friday, Sept. 27:**
– **DAVID CROSS:** Comedy will fill the night during David Cross’ “The End of The Beginning of The End” Tour at 8 p.m. on Sept 27 at Stable Hall. You can purchase tickets [here](https://www.tixr.com/groups/stablehall/events/david-cross-the-end-of-the-beginning-of-the-end-102189).
**Saturday, Sept. 28:**
– **IVAN CORNEJO:** The artist will perform his “Mirada Tour” at 8 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Frost Bank Center. You can purchase your tickets [here](https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3A0060CF05917010?camefrom=CFC_ATTCENTER_WEB).
– **LA VILLITA MARKET DAYS:** Maverick Plaza will transform into an [open-air marketplace](https://www.visitsanantonio.com/event/la-villita-market-days%3a-a-celebration-of-culture-and-community/2469/) from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at La Villita Historic Arts Village, located at 418 Villita St. Market Days take place every Saturday. Visitors can enjoy arts and crafts, witness live cooking demonstrations, and more.
– **OUTDOOR FILM SERIES:** The [Mission Marquee Plaza](https://www.missionmarquee.com/EVENTS/Outdoor-Family-Film-Series) will have a free movie screening of “Blue Beetle” from 7-10:30 p.m. at 3100 Roosevelt Ave.
– **REY FEO SUPERHERO RIVER PARADE:** As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the city will host a river parade with superheroes from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 28 at La Villita Arneson River Theatre. You can purchase tickets [here](https://reyfeoscholarship.com/rey-feo-super-hero-festival-river-parade/).
– **WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL:** Participants can design their lanterns and launch them during the [Water Lantern Festival](https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/sanantonio.php), which will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Millers Pond Park, located at 6175 Old Pearsall Rd. Tickets must be purchased as soon as possible since prices increase as the day progresses.
– **YOUTH & FAMILY HEALTH FESTIVAL:** The Social and Health Research Center will host the fifth annual Bienestar and NEEMA [Youth and Family Health Festival](https://www.facebook.com/events/plaza-guadalupe/youth-and-family-health-festival/846228207367747/) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1327 Guadalupe Plaza St. There will be family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, and free health screenings and vaccines.
