Día de la Arquitectura celebrates local architecture and Latino heritage on Nov. 7 – WOAI

Día de la Arquitectura celebrates local architecture and Latino heritage on Nov. 7  WOAI

SAN ANTONIO – A celebration of Latino heritage and community-centered design is set for Saturday at the Bexar County Agrilife Urban Farm on the East Side. Latinos in Architecture, the San Antonio chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and the Bexar County Agrilife Urban Farm will host “Día de la Arquitectura” from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the farm, 1615 Sherman, San Antonio, Texas 78202. Organizers say Día de la Arquitectura is meant to celebrate Latino heritage, bring families and neighbors together, share cultural traditions, and highlight the importance of community-centered spaces. The event is also designed to create an opportunity for people of different generations and backgrounds to come together and celebrate the culture, stories and traditions that help shape the community.

Planned activities include creative demonstrations, family recipes and a Día de Muertos altar honoring loved ones. The event will also include face painting, sugar skull coloring, sugar skull painting, origami butterflies and “Krabby Patty Cookie Creations.” One of the featured activities will be a sketching session with Matt Morris, FAIA. Organizers say participants will gather in the garden to learn from Morris’ expertise, practice techniques and find inspiration in the surroundings, with the session open to both beginners and experienced artists. The Bexar County Agrilife Urban Farm was championed by Bexar County