{"id":382504,"date":"2026-07-22T15:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/382504\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:25:11","slug":"8-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend-july-23-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/382504\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Fun Things to Do This Weekend: July 23-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t1. AC\/DC<\/p>\n<p>For those still inclined to rock, the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alamodome.com\/events\/detail\/acdc-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AC\/DC<\/a> is the concert of the summer. Guitarist Stevie Young has taken the place of his late uncle Malcolm, but the riffs remain the same on hard-rock classics such as \u201cYou Shook Me All Night Long\u201d and \u201cHighway to Hell.\u201d 7 p.m. July 24, Alamodome, 100 Montana St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2. San Antonio Film Festival<\/p>\n<p>Check out a full slate of innovative shorts and feature films from over 200 filmmakers during this 32nd annual fest. There are also free panels and networking opportunities. Find the full schedule and reserve tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safilm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Through July 26, various locations.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3. \u201cEvita\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winner of multiple Tony Awards, this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanpedroplayhouse.org\/shows\/evita\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> riveting musical<\/a> tells the story of Eva Per\u00f3n\u2019s transformation from a poor, ambitious teenager to the powerful First Lady of Argentina. Set to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice\u2019s unforgettable score \u2014 including \u201cDon\u2019t Cry for Me Argentina\u201d and \u201cBuenos Aires\u201d \u2014 \u201cEvita\u201d is a sweeping tale of fame, power and the complex woman behind the myth. Through July 26, San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4. Fredericksburg Food &amp; Wine Festival Preview Week<\/p>\n<p>Get an early taste, and sip, of the fall\u2019s big festival with <a href=\"https:\/\/fbgfoodandwine.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a series of events<\/a>, including a garden party with food by British chef and hunter Mike Robinson, host of the Outdoor Channel\u2019s \u201cHunting the Wild.\u201d Also on tap are a woman-led Texas wine tasting and a beer-hall comedy night. Tickets for the 2026 Fredericksburg Food &amp; Wine Festival officially go on sale July 23, with Early Bird pricing through Aug. 31. Through July 25<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5. The Summer of Spirits: Eagle Rare Tasting<\/p>\n<p>Hotel Emma\u2019s summer series continues with an evening celebrating Eagle Rare, the award-winning Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery. This guided tasting will feature Eagle Rare Aged 10, 12 and 17 years. Each seating includes a welcome beverage to enjoy before the curated pours, plus special offers to extend your night out. <a href=\"https:\/\/thehotelemma.com\/happenings\/#!\/event\/019ee71f-a8bc-762f-8db5-088692f1db3f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to learn more and reserve your tickets. 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 23, Sternewirth Mezzanine, Hotel Emma, 136 E. Grayson St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6. Lord Huron<\/p>\n<p>Indie rockers Lord Huron <a href=\"https:\/\/us.atgtickets.com\/events\/lord-huron\/majestic-theatre\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">return to San Antonio<\/a> this Friday. The LA-based band\u2019s multi-platinum single \u201cThe Night We Met\u201d is one of Spotify\u2019s Top 40 most-streamed songs of all time. In 2018, Lord Huron earned widespread critical acclaim and a Top 5 debut on the Billboard Top 200 with their third album, \u201cVide Noir.\u201d\u00a0 Their most recent LP \u201cLong Lost\u201d garnered praise from NPR, Time, Los Angeles Times, Spin and Stereogum. 8 p.m. July 24, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>7. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostbankcenter.com\/events\/detail\/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live-glow-n-fire-2026-07-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This year\u2019s show<\/a> introduces an all-new truck to the tour, Rhinomite, the dynamite rhino-themed monster truck. Fans can expect never-before-seen stunts from the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, plus the jaw-dropping No-Handed Front Flip performed by the FMX riders. July 25-26, Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>8. National Day of the Cowboy<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition of the Briscoe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/briscoemuseum.org\/etn\/national-day-of-the-cowboy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">annual celebration<\/a> of cowboy culture focuses on vaqueros and their influence on the American West. The event includes free museum admission and family activities such as arts and crafts, cowboy poetry, games and food trucks. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 25, Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1. 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