Mark Rogers, Conductor and
Mike Olson, Associate Conductor

About Luminaria

Luminaria is San Antonio’s annual celebration of art and artists. Held in March and overseen by San Antonio’s creative leaders, it is free of charge and showcases all art forms in an outdoor setting and inside various venues downtown. In addition, special arts events and performances throughout the city occur simultaneously and/or throughout the month in conjunction with Contemporary Art Month.

Luminaria spotlights San Antonio’s cultural assets for local citizens and visitors alike and is made possible through the generosity of artists, arts organizations, volunteers, and public and private donations.

In 2009, 185,000 people attended Luminaria.

Luminaria is free and open to the public, inspiring individuals and families from every walk of life to sample the abundant offerings of the evening in a safe and inviting setting.

A manifestation of the city’s cultural riches, Luminaria boosts tourism by drawing visitors to the city and through increased media attention.

With hundreds of diverse artists working together, Luminaria expands opportunities for teamwork, for creative collaboration and for cross-disciplinary innovation.

Through Luminaria, city leaders have come to grasp the size, scope, and significance of the arts and cultural sector in the city and the meaning it holds for citizens.

The economic value of Luminaria is significant because of its affect on downtown restaurants, hotels, and other businesses, as well as cultural organizations and individual artists.

New audiences are developed through Luminaria because those who attend are more likely to participate in the arts again at a later date and/or become more familiar with the variety of arts and cultural activities available.

Admission to all performances by the Heart of Texas Concert Band is free.