World Heritage Festival

Celebrate the first and only World Heritage site in Texas!

Join the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office and its partners for the 9th Annual World Heritage Festival! The World Heritage Festival is an annual collaborative event to celebrate and promote the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Schedule of Events

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Tour de Las Misiones

Enjoy a leisurely bike ride ranging from 7- to 22 miles with stops at one or all missions and an enjoyable 5K and 10K walk and run through the scenic Mission River Reach and Mission San Jose. Registered Participants are guaranteed to receive a T-shirt, finisher medal, bib, and passport to visit all the missions. The event will feature local artisans, community organizations, food vendors, and music.

The City of San Antonio's World Heritage Office presents the tour, in partnership with Bexar County, the San Antonio River Authority, America's Walking Club, South Texas Off Road Mountain Bikers, SATX Social Ride, and IAAPWEB.

Registration Required

Location: Mission Park Pavilion, 6030 Padre Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78214

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Junior Ranger Day

Join the San Antonio Missions National Park team for a day of family-fun learning immersive activities and special rewards at Mission San Juan. Activities run from 10 AM-1 PM. Earn your special "San Antonio Missions World Heritage Patch!"

Free and open to the public

Location: Mission San Juan, 9101 Graf Road |San Antonio, Texas 78214

10:00 AM: We're Still Here Tour

Join a National Park Ranger, as well as a living Mission Descendant and representative of the San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants to learn about the history of Mission San Jose and the lived experience of its enduring community members. The tour is 45-60 minutes and includes light walking.

Free and open to the public.

Location: Mission San Jose, 6701 San José Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78214