Helotes Festival Grounds
Helotes Festival Grounds in San Antonio, Texas hosts the San Antonio Highland Games, which has celebrated its 25th anniversary. Most of the festival grounds are paved and handicap accessible, with accessible parking near the front entrance, though the grassy Living History encampment and athletics field are harder to reach. Outside food is not allowed, and vendors serve traditional Scottish and festival fare.
Before you go
- Official site
- helotes-tx.gov
- Next festival here
- San Antonio Highland Games, Apr 3 to 4, 2027
Festivals here
Venue basics: Paved, mostly accessible grounds · Accessible parking fills up early · Grassy areas: encampment and athletics field.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a long-running Highland Games with mostly accessible, paved grounds
Think twice if
- you need full accessibility everywhere; the Living History and athletics areas are grassy
- you were hoping to bring your own food
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Helotes Festival Grounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: helotes-tx.gov.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · San Antonio Highland GamesMost of the festival is handicap accessible: the festival ground roads are paved, accessible portable toilets are available, and there is accessible parking near the front entrance, though those spaces fill up early in the day.
Festival-specific · San Antonio Highland GamesThe Living History encampment and the athletics field are harder to access since they are on grass, though the ground there is generally flat.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (helotes-tx.gov).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Helotes Festival Grounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: helotes-tx.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · San Antonio Highland GamesOutside food is not allowed in. Food vendors offer a wide variety of food, including traditional Scottish fare and traditional festival food.
Recently at Helotes Festival Grounds
City Council Meeting 10-08-26
From the venue · Oct 9, 2026
Helotes EDC Special Called Meeting 10-28-2026
From the venue · Oct 8, 2026
P&Z Meeting 10-06-2026
From the venue · Oct 7, 2026
Quick answers
Is the San Antonio Highland Games handicap accessible?
Mostly. The festival ground roads are paved, accessible portable toilets are available, and there is accessible parking near the front entrance, though those spaces fill up early.
Are the Living History encampment and athletics field accessible?
They are harder to access since they are on grass, though the ground there is generally flat.
Can I bring my own food to the San Antonio Highland Games?
No. Outside food is not allowed in.
What kind of food is available at the San Antonio Highland Games?
Selected vendors offer a wide variety of food, including traditional Scottish fare and traditional festival food.
How long has the San Antonio Highland Games been running?
It has celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Is there anything beyond athletics at the San Antonio Highland Games?
Yes. At the 25th anniversary, the HEB Main Stage Pavilion hosted an after-hours Dungeons & Dragons one shot with Knightwatch Games.
A little history
The San Antonio Highland Games celebrated its 25th anniversary with programming on the HEB Main Stage Pavilion that included an after-hours Dungeons & Dragons one shot, run with Knightwatch Games.