UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures The Institute of Texan Cultures is open at its new location, 111 W. Houston St., Ste. 100 (at Camaron). Houston St., Ste. 100 (at the corner of Camaron Street).
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New exhibits, a new mural, and new stories about the cultures shaping Texas. The ITC is currently closed and in transition to a temporary facility at 111 W. We anticipate opening in early 2026 at that location. Behind the scenes, our team is working on preserving artifacts, designing exhibits, preparing digital and educational materials and searching for community outreach opportunities. Keep watc

hing our social media channels for news and developments, or visit TexanCultures.utsa.edu for more information.

06/19/2026

“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves … ”

U.S. Major General Gordon Granger
From General Order Number 3
Read June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas

Summer celebrations and opportunities in the Alamo City include culture and tradition, live music, frontier cooking and ...
06/18/2026

Summer celebrations and opportunities in the Alamo City include culture and tradition, live music, frontier cooking and San Antonio of yesterday.

Juneteenth Festival
San Antonio
June 19 – 20
https://juneteenthsanantonio.com/
A celebration of the 1863 Emancipation. Prayer breakfast, pickleball and golf tournaments, fish fry, barbecue, food vendors and live entertainment.

Summer Night City
San Antonio
June 19
https://www.tpr.org/
Texas Public Radio’s Friday night series includes vendors from Last Chance Market and live music. 6-9 p.m. at Texas Public Radio headquarters.

Camp Bexar Cocina
San Antonio
June 20
https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/casa-navarro
Hands-on cooking at Casa Navarro. June 20 features Pan de Campo – frontier-style camp bread.

Historic Plaza Days
San Antonio
June 26 – July 24
https://mainplaza.org/
Learn the history of Bexar County, Main Plaza and the San Antonio area with demonstrations from the Bexar County Heritage Center and historic groups. Food vendors and live entertainment.

06/15/2026

An exciting new exhibit is now open at the Institute of Texan Cultures! 🎶

'Puro Conjunto' is bringing together archives, community voices and musical heritage to celebrate the rich legacy of conjunto music. Stop by and experience this vibrant showcase of South Texas culture and history! 🎤

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fyjDg1

06/13/2026

ITC's Head Curator Bianca Alvarez speaks with KABB about the new Puro Conjunto exhibit. Are we on your weekend calendar? Puro Conjunto is now open at ITC!

Look what's on display at The Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio ()! This H. Jimenez LBQ2 Bajo Quinto was signed...
06/12/2026

Look what's on display at The Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio ()! This H. Jimenez LBQ2 Bajo Quinto was signed by the late and great Flaco Jimenez ( Jimenez) and Augie Meyers ( Meyers), and Los Texmaniacs (): Max Baca (), Josh Baca (), Chris Rivera, and Noel Hernandez ().

It is an honor to know that an H. Jimenez instrument will be preserved as a piece of Tex-Mex history, and we are so proud to be part of the legacy these legends have built. 🎶

Thank you to friends and neighbors at Luminaria for collaborating with us on the Puro Conjunto exhibit. It's a privilege...
06/12/2026

Thank you to friends and neighbors at Luminaria for collaborating with us on the Puro Conjunto exhibit. It's a privilege to exhibit this wonderful piece of Conjunto history.

This weekend across Texas, we have small town dinners, harvest festivals and community gatherings on deck, along with a ...
06/11/2026

This weekend across Texas, we have small town dinners, harvest festivals and community gatherings on deck, along with a new Institute of Texan Cultures exhibit.


Tomato Fest
Jacksonville
June 13
https://www.jacksonvilletexas.com/tomato-fest/
Farmers Market, car and motorcycle show, fantastic food, best homegrown tomato and best salsa contests, street dance and live entertainment.

Kolache Klobase Festival
East Bernard
June 13
https://kkfest.com/
Enjoy kolaches and cake walk, find hand-made Czech crafts, ethnic gifts, quilts and souvenirs, and a lineup of Czech bands.

Texas Blueberry Festival
Nacogdoches
June 13
https://www.visitnacogdoches.org/texas-blueberry-festival
Celebrate the blueberry harvest in Texas’ oldest town. Great food, entertainment and unique crafts from local vendors.

Texas Route 66 Festival
Amarillo
June 4-13
https://texasroute66festival.com/
Parades, car shows, music and local flavor, celebrating 100 years along the historic highway.

Puro Conjunto
San Antonio
Ongoing
TexanCultures.utsa.edu
This new exhibit from the Institute of Texan Cultures exploring the history, cultural traditions and enduring influence of conjunto music in Texas and beyond.

Fun fact from the ITC, Texas’ cultural museum: When Red McCombs moved the Dallas Chaparrals to San Antonio, he renamed t...
06/10/2026

Fun fact from the ITC, Texas’ cultural museum: When Red McCombs moved the Dallas Chaparrals to San Antonio, he renamed the team after his hometown, City of Spur Texas. Go, Spurs, Go!
San Antonio Spurs UTSA Libraries Red McCombs Automotive

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111 W. Houston Street , Ste. 100
San Antonio, TX
78205

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Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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