Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival
October 18, 2025, from 6 PM to Midnight at St. Paul Square, San Antonio, TX
FREE ADMISSION
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.
2025 VIP Passes: Your All-Access Pass to Creativity and Celebration!
- Enjoy exclusive access to vibrant VIP-only areas, complete with cozy seating and delicious refreshments.
- Kick off the night with a complimentary drink at the buzzing VIP Lounge at The Espee.
- Relax in a stylish lounge setting—the perfect spot to mix, mingle, and make new friends.
- Be inspired by an exclusive VIP performance from Octavio Q and award-winning poets from the 2025 Verso Frontera literary festival.
- Watch creativity unfold with a captivating live painting session by Master Artist Alex Rubio.
- Bid on stunning artwork and unique treasures at our lively silent auction, featuring a masterpiece by Rubio and more.
- Stay cool and comfortable with air conditioning and convenient restrooms nearby.
- Take home a vibrant commemorative VIP badge to remember your unforgettable night.
- Dance the evening away with live DJ entertainment, spinning upbeat tunes and bringing the party to life.
Click here to purchase VIP Tickets on The Espee website.
The 2025 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Featured Artists are:
Live Music
The34K
Monique Martinez (Corpus Christi)
Brooklyn Michelle
Shelly Lares Showcase
Zeus
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
Alex Schweder (Berlin, Germany/New York, NY)
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
Visit us on social media to view all the Featured Artists and spotlight videos.
Parking Options
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Parking
Luminaria is not affiliated with any of these parking locations. Please park at your own risk and be safe.
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