It’s February, the month of love! Whether you’re looking to celebrate with a traditional date night or a local adventure, we have some great ideas for your perfect Valentine's Day. The Traditional Date Night Ah, the classic date night dinner and drinks. You really can’t go wrong with treating…
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Laissez les bon temps rouler - It's Mardi Gras time, y'all! From special drinks and dishes full of flavor, live jazz serenades, themed parties, and, of course, a good ol' fashioned parade - you're in for a fun Mardi Gras in San Marcos. Mardi Gras Parade We could not be more excited to bust out our…
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A fun fact about San Marcos is that at one point it was home to a future US President! Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States, was a student at Texas State University back when it was Southwest Texas State Teachers College and became a San Marcan. From a museum in his name to his old…
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Black History Month is a great time to honor, learn about and celebrate our San Marcos Black community. From a larger-than-life jazz icon to The Calaboose African American History Museum, gorgeous pieces of art and rich history – San Marcos wouldn’t be the place we all know and love without our…
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Bring San Marcos Home Souvenir shopping in San Marcos isn’t just about picking up items—it’s about capturing the town’s unique spirit and taking a piece of it home with you. Whether you’re looking for locally inspired gifts, Texas State University gear, or one-of-a-kind keepsakes, San Marcos offers…
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From tall tales to totally true and everything in between, San Marcos is full of interesting, quirky and downright thrilling stories. Bank robberies, brave citizens, old rivalries and more than our share of mischief – we’ve rounded up a couple of local legends to share with you. Click here to watch…
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Spring is when Mother Nature unsheathes her paintbrush and brightens up the blank canvas of winter with brilliant bluebonnets, lush green hills, and radiant redbud trees. As all great art inspires, it should come as no surprise that San Marcos’ peak season for arts and culture is *unnecessarily long…
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Whether you observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on your own or via a community-wide celebration, with art or a time of reflection, we have some ideas for how you can honor and recognize the holiday. MLK Day Celebrations MLK Kid's Event January 17 | 10:30am Join the Dunbar Heritage Association for a…
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Photo courtesy of: @jessicaxaponte Ah, 2026, we are excited to see you! A new year always brings goals, hopes, and endless possibilities for the year ahead. We all find ourselves caught up in the tradition of making resolutions – promises to embrace change, pursue dreams, and create a better version…
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When it comes to planning meetings and conferences in Texas, location matters - and San Marcos has it dialed in. Quite literally. Sitting between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas, San Marcos delivers the easy access planners need, paired with the kind of experiences attendees…
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