Families and neighbors are invited to the Bexar County AgriLife Urban Farm this Saturday for Día de la Arquitectura, an afternoon blending architecture appreciation with Latino heritage, running from noon to 3 p.m. at 1615 Sherman in San Antonio. The event pairs a Día de Muertos altar honoring loved ones with hands-on creative activities for all ages, organizers say.
According to WOAI, the gathering aims to celebrate Latino heritage, bring together families and neighbors, and highlight the importance of community-centered spaces. The San Antonio chapter of the American Institute of Architects and its Latinos in Architecture network are hosting the event at the farm, which also serves as a venue partner.
Altars, Recipes and Krabby Patty Cookies
Planned activities include family recipes shared among attendees, face painting, sugar-skull coloring and painting, origami butterflies, and even Krabby Patty cookie creations, the station reports. Creative demonstrations round out the afternoon, giving kids and adults alike a chance to get hands dirty with art projects tied to the Día de Muertos theme.
Architect Matt Morris, FAIA, is scheduled to lead a garden sketching session open to both beginners and experienced artists, per the same report. Participants will learn sketching techniques from Morris and are encouraged to seek inspiration directly from the farm's surroundings as they draw.
A Newly Opened Farm With a Bigger Backstory
The farm itself is a relatively new addition to San Antonio's East Side, having formally opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 11, 2025, according to tpr.org. The 10-acre site is now home to the local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and includes indoor and outdoor kitchens, with plans to eventually offer more than 100 free courses related to gardening, cooking and food.
Cost estimates for the project have varied over time. The 2025 report from tpr.org described the finished farm as costing nearly $14 million, while a 2020 announcement from AgriLife Today had put the estimated construction cost at $2.1 million. Neither source explains the gap between those figures.
That 2020 announcement laid out early ambitions for the site, describing plans for teaching and demonstration gardens, an outdoor classroom and kitchen, a 300-person event center, and a farmers' market.
Who's Behind the Event
AIA San Antonio's Latinos in Architecture Network is among the event's hosts. Saturday's gathering combines design expertise and cultural tradition to draw neighbors to the farm.
Día de la Arquitectura offers San Antonio residents a rare chance to combine a hands-on architecture lesson with a celebration rooted in Latino tradition, all set against the backdrop of a farm still finding its footing as a community gathering place.
