Event Calendar

Considering the valuable role friends play in our lives, it was deemed fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. The United States Congress, in 1935, proclaimed the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day. Since then, the celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event. The noble idea of honoring friendship caught on with people and soon Friendship Day became a hugely popular event. Following the popularity and success of Friendship Day in the US, several other countries adopted the tradition of dedicating a day to friends. Today, Friendship Day is enthusiastically celebrated by several countries across the world. In the spirit of Friendship Day, honor your friends and show them how much they mean to you!

In 1937, Ruth Grave Wakefield took her invention of the chocolate chip morsels and her curiosity of how they would taste in a sugar cookie and created this heavenly cookie loved by all ages. There is something so enjoyable about eating one straight out of the oven, closing your eyes and having the warm chocolate goodness melt in your mouth. So thank you Ruth Grave Wakefield! Without your ingenuity, generations would have missed out on the bliss that is known today as the Chocolate chip cookie. In honor of today--go enjoy the delectable treat!

Purple Heart Day on August 7 commemorates the day in 1782 when General George Washington created the Purple Heart Medal – a military decoration that is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

We've all heard the expression "the buck stops here," but where did the buck start in the first place? It started on this day in 1786 when Continental Congress established the United States monetary system. Of course back then the dollar could probably buy you a horse and now you're lucky if it gets you a candy bar. National Dollar Day is a day to be happy for every dollar you have in your pocket and every dollar that may come your way.

Culinaria Summer San Antonio Restaurant Weeks brings a citywide prix-fixe dining promotion to participating San Antonio restaurants from August 8 through August 29. Participating locations offer prix-fixe menus, with prices and availability varying by restaurant. Explore dining options across the city by choosing from the restaurants taking part in the promotion. Menus, hours, addresses, and reservation details may differ by location, so review each restaurant’s information before making plans. Visit the official event website for current menu, availability, and restaurant details.

Downtown Thursday is a weekly downtown San Antonio program featuring arts, culture, music, food, and family-friendly activities. The program takes place every Thursday after 5 p.m. through August 27, with the listed calendar dates covering August 20 and August 27. Free City-owned garage parking is available after 5 p.m., and a complimentary circulator is part of the program. The event itself is free, though participating businesses and partner offerings may have separate costs. Visit the official event website for current event information and updates.

National Senior Citizens Day honors our elderly population. On this day, we are encouraged to recognize and show appreciation for the value and contribution of elderly people to home, family and society. In his Presidential Proclamation (August 19, 1988), President Ronald Reagan said, "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older."

Jurassic Quest is a ticketed dinosaur experience featuring animatronic dinosaurs, fossil activities, rides, bounce houses, and live raptor encounters. Held at Freeman Expo Hall, the event runs from August 21 through August 23, with the listed calendar hours beginning at 1 p.m. on August 21 and ending at 5 p.m. on August 23. Tickets are required, and parking is listed as $15. Visit the official event website for current schedule, ticket, and admission information.

Women's Equality Day celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States' Constitution on August 26, 1920. Women's Equality Day is an annual observance that commemorates the anniversary of the first time voting rights were extended to women in the United States.

The Full Moon in August is called Sturgeon Moon because of the great number of this huge freshwater fish that could once be found in lakes and rivers in North America. Other names for this Full Moon include Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Fruit Moon, and Barley Moon, all inspired by various crops that can be harvested in August. A full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when the geocentric apparent longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun. At this time, as seen by viewers on Earth, the hemisphere of the Moon that is facing the earth (the near side) is fully illuminated by the Sun and appears round. Only during a full moon is the opposite hemisphere of the Moon, which is not visible from Earth (the far side), completely unilluminated. As a lunar month is about 29.531, the period between full moons can be either 29 or 30 days.

Summer Rewind hosted by The Texas Market is a two-night end-of-summer market event at Civic Park at Hemisfair. The program includes live music, more than 30 local vendors, and food and drink options across August 28 and 29. The listed event time is 7 to 11 p.m., and the event is presented as a two-night series. Admission information is not provided in the event record. Visit the official event website for current schedule, admission, and event details.