San Antonio event weekends: what to do between sessions
The River Walk, the Alamo and Spanish missions, next to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where every Air Force recruit graduates.
Events we cover in San Antonio
Arriving
San Antonio (SAT) is 15 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Lackland.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Lackland and SeaWorld area | Chains near the base. |
| Mid-range | River Walk | Walk to the Alamo. |
| Splurge | Pearl District | Hotel Emma. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hampton Inn and Suites San Antonio-Lackland AFB
- Mid-range: Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk
- Splurge: Hotel Emma
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- San Antonio Zoo.
- DoSeum.
Rainy-day backups
- Witte Museum.
- San Antonio Museum of Art.
Free things to do
- River Walk.
- San Antonio Missions.
- The Alamo.
Getting around
- VIA buses and rideshare. Lackland BMT graduation is usually on Thursday mornings with base access rules.