Weekender guide: Cocktails, cookies and cowboys

Thursday

🍸 Experience Austin favorite Nickel City — named one of the best bars in the country — during its pop-up at Hotel Emma's Sternewirth, 3–9pm.

Friday

🍪 Snack and sip your way through the citywide Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Fest, featuring cookie-inspired drinks and desserts at spots like Aldaco's, Rosario's and Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery. Runs through March 1.

🤠 Catch country star Gary Allan at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo after the 7pm rodeo.

• Ticket prices vary.

🏮 Set your intentions at Wish: Water Lanterns in the Garden at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

• Choose from two time slots: 5:30–6:30pm or 7–8pm.
• Tickets cost $18 for adults and $15 for kids and include a lantern.

Saturday

🐴 Celebrate the Year of the Horse at the San Antonio Asian New Year Festival at Rolling Oaks Mall, noon–5pm (same hours Sunday).

• Enjoy food vendors, K-pop performances, martial arts demos and more.

Sunday

🧧 Watch a free Chinese New Year Lion Dance at Tim's Oriental & Seafood Market, 2:30–4pm.

🍹 Toast National Margarita Day with specials at places like Maria Bonita, Anaqua Garden Bar and Tenfold Rooftop.