San Antonio Travel and Leisure Guide 2008 - (Page 73) visitsanantonio.com for a comprehensive calendar of events. APRIL 2009 CINEFESTIVAL 2009 Held at the historic Guadalupe Theater, this festival showcases Latino films and filmmakers. cinefestivalsa.org WEEKENDS FIESTA NOCHE DEL RIO Celebrate the songs and dances of Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas at the Arneson River Theatre. alamo-kiwanis.org/fiestanoche.html JUNE 2009 WEEKENDS FIESTA NOCHE DEL RIO Celebrate the songs and dances of Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas at the Arneson River Theatre. alamo-kiwanis.org/fiestanoche.html MAY 5 CINCO DE MAYO EVENTS Celebrations commemorate the Mexican Army’s defeat of the invading French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Events include a festival with music and food at historic Market Square, concerts and other commemorations. marketsquaresa.com SCHLITTERBAHN WATERPARK RESORT SEASON OPENING With more than 65 acres of tube rides, water slides and uphill water coasters, there is plenty of fun for the whole family at Schlitterbahn. schlitterbahn.com JUNE 19 JUNETEENTH Observances throughout the city include a picnic, festival, Freedom Fair and cultural celebrations honoring this day in 1865 when Texas slaves received word of the Emancipation Proclamation. juneteenthsanantonio.com SPLASHTOWN SAN ANTONIO SEASON OPENING Splashtown San Antonio is 20 landscaped acres of cool, clean water excitement just three minutes north of downtown. splashtownsa.com MAY 15-16 10TH ANNUAL SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL AND GOSPEL ON THE PLAZA COMPETITION From shrimp creole to bread pudding, the Soul Food Festival serves up amazing food, music, arts, crafts, family events and more. lavillita.com/soulfoodfest JUNE 25-28 SAFILM The San Antonio Film Festival showcases films from around the world. safilm.com APRIL 3-5 POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Located just south of San Antonio, the Poteet Strawberry festival includes concerts, dancing, rides, gunslingers, rodeo performances and, of course, lots of strawberries. strawberryfestival.com JUNE 1214 TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL APRIL 17-26 FIESTA SAN ANTONIO! Fiesta San Antonio is a 10-day citywide celebration that includes exciting carnivals, spectacular sports, fantastic fireworks, lively entertainment, ethnic feasts, art exhibits and sparkling parades that glide down San Antonio’s River Walk and streets. More than 100 unique events satisfy every taste and interest, drawing spectators from around the city, nation and world. fiesta-sa.org Join in the celebration of all things Texas at the 38th annual Texas Folklife Festival. Hosted at UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures in HemisFair Park, this three-day cultural extravaganza brings more than 40 ethnic groups together to showcase their authentic food,wv music, dance and craft. texasfolklifefestival.org MAY 2009 WILDFEST SAN ANTONIO WildFest San Antonio is a birding and nature festival that includes a broad spectrum of workshops, field trips and children’s events on everything from birds, butterflies, bats and plants to art, history, geology and science. wildfestsanantonio.com S A N A N T O N I O T h e O f f i c i a l T r ave l & L e i s u r e G u i d e 73 http://alamo-kiwanis.org/fiestanoche.html http://cinefestivalsa.org http://alamo-kiwanis.org/fiestanoche.html http://schlitterbahn.com http://marketsquaresa.com http://juneteenthsanantonio.com http://splashtownsa.com http://lavillita.com/soulfoodfest http://safilm.com http://strawberryfestival.com http://texasfolklifefestival.org http://fiesta-sa.org http://wildfestsanantonio.com
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