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Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

October 18, 2025, from 6 PM to Midnight at St. Paul Square, San Antonio, TX

FREE ADMISSION

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Dive into a night overflowing with inspiration. More than 200 artists will gather to showcase their finest creations. Wander the beautiful streets of St. Paul Square and experience everything from paintings and digital art to interactive installations, films, dance, live music, poetry, and countless surprises waiting to be discovered.

Join friends and family where Commerce and downtown meet. Enjoy the magic of Luminaria and create lasting memories. Don’t miss out—join us for an unforgettable evening and experience the festival for yourself!

The 2025 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Featured Artists are:

Live Music

The34K

Monique Martinez (Corpus Christi)

Brooklyn Michelle

Shelly Lares Showcase

Honey Bunny

Double Oh Tevin

Tribute to Flaco Jimenez featuring Jesse Borrego & Flaco’s son Arturo Jimenez

Organizations:

The Carver Community Culture Center’s Carver Cruiser

San Antonio Street Art Initiative’s Gravelmouth Gallery & The D.R.E.A.M Mural Arts District

Forward Progress Open House

Sponsor Activations:

Community First Health 30th Anniversary

Film

Performance in Flux (Miami, FL)

Ryan Begay (Diné, Navajo Nation)

Caleb Barber

Jose Raul Corres

Performance Art

Cirque Aria

Violeta De Leon Davila

Urban 15

Digital Art

Emilie Duval (Houston)

Seme Jatib & Erik Bosse (dance)

Timothy Walsh (lasers)

Jesus Toro Martinez

Art Installations

TAB Labs (Bill Baird & Taurin Barrera)

Isaac “Papa Bear” Cardenas (Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation)

Jesse Borrego

Daniel Miller (Skokie, IL)

Los Tierra’s (Mauro de la Tierra & Mel Tierra)

Jonathan Alvarez

Kristina Salinas

Dance

Forza Dance (New York, NY)

Sculpture

Caterina Suttin Holdbrook

Joshua Rodriguez & Charlemagne Scarlett

Ricky D. Reyes

Poetry

Texas State Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla

House of Shyne

Fine Art

Kai Aguirre

Cassandra Gnehm

Laura Delmis

Dominique Jordan

Ace Phoenix

Luminaria’s Pop-Up Art Gallery at the Aiden

From Fiesta to Festive

Opening Reception: (3FRI) Friday, November 21, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm

Open to the Public: November 21- January 9, 2026 (open 24/7)

Location: The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk

1103 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Free Admission

Experience the magic of the season at Luminaria’s Pop-Up Art Gallery: “From Fiesta to Festive” at The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk! Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, November 21, 6–8pm, and enjoy vibrant local art, perfect for gifting or brightening your space. Free admission. Open 24/7 through January 9, 2026. Support San Antonio artists and shop local this holiday!