✏️🍎 Start the new school year on the right foot! Mark your calendar for one of these local back-to-school events near you and get needed school supplies, giveaways, resources, and information to help prepare your student for a successful year.
Be sure to check out the event websites linked for the most current information and any changes to dates, times, and locations.
When: Sunday, August 10 , 2025 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Frost Bank Center
COST: FREE (Registration required)
Come visit Community First’s booth at the FREE Back to School Bash hosted by Spurs Give! This family-friendly event is your one-stop shop to get students ready for the school year with:
✂️ Free haircuts
💉 Vaccines & physicals
✏️ School supplies
📘 Resources for parents, students & teachers — and so much more!
🎟️ Online registration is required and now OPEN! Register here. Don’t miss this awesome day of fun, freebies, and San Antonio spirit!
August
Floresville ISD School Supplies Distribution & Family Resource Fair
When: Friday, August 1, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Floresville Early Childhood Learning Center (1200 5th St. Floresville, TX 78114)
Cost: FREE
Save the date for Floresville ISD’s Family Resource Fair & School Supply Distribution Event for children attending Floresville ISD. Please complete this request form before attending.
K1 Speed Annual Bash Backpack Giveaway
When: Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: 6955 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238
Cost: FREE
K1 Speed is hosting a Back-to-School Giveaway with free backpacks filled with school supplies (one per child). Student must be present. Enjoy a fun-filled morning with a car show, community resource giveaways, food, games, vendors, and a live DJ.
Monte Viejo Back-to-School Market
When: Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 4011 Emory Oak Dr., San Antonio, TX 78223
Cost: FREE
Kick off the school year with a fun-filled back-to-school market! The first 100 students (must be present) will receive a wrist band at the Monte Viejo Event Services booth to claim a FREE BACKBACK! Community First Health Plans is proud to sponsor this great event.
Life Church Back-to-School Bash
When: Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 4424 S.W. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78202
Life Church is hosting a Back-to-School Bash for elementary-aged kids with games, and an encouraging message to kick off the school year. Each child will receive a free backpack filled with school supplies. Register for free.
Empower House Back-to-School Fair
When: Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: 801 N Olive St, San Antonio, TX 78202
Cost: FREE
Empower House has everything you need to help your student get ready to go back to school this fall, including vaccines, school supplies, free resources, and raffle prizes.
Fiesta Youth’s Annual Back-to-School Bash
When: Saturday, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 219 Alexander, San Antonio, TX 78201
Cost: FREE
Join Fiesta Youth at Woodlawn Lake Gymnasium for their Annual Back-to-School Bash! This family-friendly event will include free backpacks and school supplies for youth in attendance (while supplies last), as well as activities and games for the whole family. The event will also host a resource fair, where local non-profits will share valuable information.
2025 Back-to -School Community Giveaway
When: Saturday, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 3518 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, TX 78201
Cost: FREE
Students in Balcones Heights and surrounding areas are invited to a free back-to-school community event. Families can enjoy backpacks, school supplies, hygiene items, snacks, clothing, kids entertainment, and vendor giveaways.
Bexar County Commissioner Just Rodriguez’s Back to School Jam
When: Saturday, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 626 N. Flores St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Cost: FREE
Get ready for the school year at the free Back-to-School Jam at your local BiblioTech! Enjoy family-friendly activities, explore helpful community resources, and take home fun giveaways while supplies last. It’s a great way to connect, learn, and kick off the school year with confidence.
Housing Authority of Bexar County Back-To-School School Supply Drive-Thru Event
When: Saturday, August 2 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 1954 East Houston St, Ste 104, San Antonio, TX 78202
Cost: FREE
Don’t miss this free drive-thru Back-to-School Supply Drive, open to all families – no registration needed. Backpacks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, and children must be present. Families are asked to remain in their vehicles throughout the event.
Community First and HITS 105.3 Presents: Back-to-School Backpack Drive
When: July 10, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and August 6, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 1410 Guadalupe St. Ste. 222, San Antonio, TX 78207
Cost: FREE
Mark your calendar to gear up for the new school year at Community First and HITS 105.3 FREE Back-To-School Backpack Drives! The first 150 students at each event will receive a free backpack and school supplies. Student must be present to receive backpack and supplies. One backpack/supply pack per student.
Bexar County Military and Veterans Services Back to School Event
When: Wednesday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 4522 Fredericksburg Rd., Balcones Heights, TX 78201
Cost: FREE
Military and veteran families are invited to a back-to-school event hosted by Bexar County Military & Veterans Services during the Health and Wellness Fair at Wonderland of the Americas. Enjoy free pre-filled backpacks, benefits assistance, and wellness resources. To receive a backpack, bring a Military ID or DD214, and children must be present. Open to the public, including all military, veterans, and their families.
Autism Community Network Back-to-School Celebration
When: Friday, August 8 , 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: 535 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228
Cost: FREE
Autism Community Network invites families to a welcoming Back-to-School Celebration. This sensory-friendly event offers free backpacks with school supplies (while supplies last), light refreshments, and a chance to connect with local vendors and community resources. All are welcome!
Harlandale ISD Back-to-School Bash
When: Saturday, August 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: 1198 94th St, San Antonio, TX 78214
Cost: FREE
Harlandale ISD students are invited to Harlandale Memorial Stadium for a back-to-school event offering free resources, school supplies, immunizations, and more!
PACC: Back-to-School Bash for Children
When: Saturday, August 9 , 2025 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 3455 Martin Luther King Dr., San Antonio, TX 78220
Cost: FREE
The Pan-African Cultural Community invites families to a free Back-to-School Bash filled with games, snacks, school supplies, and more! Celebrate the new school year with a day of fun and community.