{"id":252787,"date":"2026-04-16T16:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/252787\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:06:07","slug":"8-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-16-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/252787\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Fun Things to Do This Weekend: April 16-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t1. Fiesta San Antonio<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio\u2019s biggest party returns Thursday! The first weekend of <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fiesta<\/a> has plenty to offer including Fiesta Oyster Bake, A Taste of New Orleans, Chaparral Music and Heritage Festival, UT San Antonio Fiesta Arts Fair and much more. Plus, check out our roundup of signature Fiesta events <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanantoniomag.com\/fiesta-san-antonio-2026-dates-events-schedule\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. \u00a1Viva! April 16-26<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2. Fortune Feimster<\/p>\n<p>The charismatic standup with a southern twang brings her \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/us.atgtickets.com\/events\/fortune-feimster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Takin\u2019 Care of Biscuits<\/a>\u201d comedy tour to San Antonio for two shows this Friday. Known for her award-winning Netflix comedy specials, Fortune is also a writer, actor and co-host of the \u201cHandsome\u201d podcast alongside Tig Notaro and Mae Martin. 7 p.m. &amp; 9:30 p.m. April 17, Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary\u2019s St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3. Colin Hay<\/p>\n<p>Experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobincenter.org\/colinhay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colin Hay and his band<\/a> performing reimagined versions of Men At Work hits and Colin\u2019s beloved solo classics in a stripped-down, acoustic setting. 7:30 p.m. April 17, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4. Son of a Sailor Block Party<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanantoniomag.com\/hand-crafted-on-the-east-side\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Son of a Sailor<\/a> is celebrating its 15th anniversary with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWzcuLhiRx-\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a block party<\/a> featuring friends and collaborators offering handmade flower crowns, flash tattoos, tarot readings, photo booth and more. Plus, enjoy gourmet hot dogs and free delicious cocktails. Noon-4 p.m. April 18, 904 Nolan St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5. \u00a1Pachanga at Pullman!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this afternoon of world-class food by Michelin-recognized chefs, a fantastic live music lineup featuring Eve 6 and Fastball, curated cocktails, local market, petting zoo and more all in support of the Rey Feo Scholarship Fund. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pachanga-at-pullman-your-new-favorite-fiesta-event-tickets-1983561289212\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get your tickets here<\/a>. Noon-5 p.m. April 18, Pullman Market, 221 Newell Ave.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6. San Antonio Gunslingers<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio\u2019s professional Indoor Football League team will take on the Vegas Knight Hawks during their season opener this Saturday. Single game and season tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/sanantoniogunslingers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on sale now<\/a>. 4 p.m. April 18, Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>7. The Amazing Acro-Cats<\/p>\n<p>The Acro-Cats have been featured on PBS, Animal Planet and \u201cThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert.\u201d The troupe of cats is made up of rescued house cats that roll on balls, ride skateboards, jump through hoops and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purplepass.com\/events\/345616-the-amazing-acro-cats-boot-scoot-into-san-antonio!-apr-15th-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets are available here<\/a>. Through April 19, The Josephine Theatre, 339 W. Josephine St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>8. \u201cThe SpongeBob Musical\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wondertheatre.org\/student-productions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">student production<\/a> will feature three casts of different age groups. Through April 19, Wonder Theatre, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Ste. A-90<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Publish Your Event on sanantoniomag.com<\/p>\n<p>Great news! Our free events calendar is back. Submit your San Antonio-area events <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanantoniomag.com\/submit-an-event\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and be sure to include our calendar in your future event promotion plans. Let us help you spread the word!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba Get our picks of the best things to do in San Antonio every weekend delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/link.sanantoniomag.com\/join\/signup-sam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weekend Best Bets<\/a> newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1. Fiesta San Antonio San Antonio\u2019s biggest party returns Thursday! 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