Wild West Wildlife Festival

Free All-Day Community Event!
Saturday, January 25 | 10 AM – 4 PM
To celebrate one of the four pillars of Western Art, wildlife and animals of the west, the Briscoe Western Art Museum will hold a FREE community day on Saturday, January 25, 2025. All activities will revolve around the theme of Western wildlife with a focus on Texas habitats and wildlife. We will have ALL DAY animal-themed art activities and local wildlife experts participating.
Key Events
All-day crafts:
Cub Cove Toddler Zone
Owl Pellets
Bear Fork Painting
Bison Mask
Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Turtle Weaving
Animal Habitat Drawings

Go Rio Marina:
Marina the Turtle appearance
Bike Zoo:
The butterfly bikes
Screen printing:
Attendees can take home their own Wild West Wildlife screen-printed flyer!

Other Participants and Attractions
Participating Organizations:
Hill Country State Area
Mitchell Lake Audubon
National Park Service
BCI Bracken Cave Preserve
Bexar Audubon Society
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio Zoo


Storytelling:
With Miss Anastasia at 1:00pm and 2:00pm
Face painting
Food Trucks & More!
Fun for all ages to enjoy, so come on down with your family and friends! Register today!

Want to Lend a Hand?
Volunteers help make this a fun and safe event for all our visitors. Volunteers will help with check-in, support staff with arts & crafts with the kids, help keep art supplies neat and organized and help with light clean up.