Free UNITYFest concert series kicks off in San Antonio

The 11th annual festival brings internationally acclaimed artists to perform free shows across the city from February 12-15.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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UNITYFest, a free concert series presented by nonprofit Musical Bridges Around the World, is returning to San Antonio this weekend. The festival will feature performances by internationally acclaimed artists spanning diverse musical genres including Mexican folk, Japanese traditional theater, Korean mask dance, Irish folk, and Persian and Turkish folk music. The events will take place at venues throughout the city from Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 15, with a paid closing event on the final day.

Why it matters

UNITYFest aims to provide equal access to the arts and celebrate San Antonio's identity as a cultural crossroads. The festival's multicultural programming reflects the city's diversity and brings world-class talent to local stages, offering residents a chance to experience a range of global musical traditions for free.

The details

The festival lineup includes performances by the Oaxacan Mexican folk group Pasatono Orquesta, Japanese Noh and Kyōgen theater group EXTRAD, Korean mask dance fusion group Insun Park & Generals, Irish folk trio Socks in the Frying Pan, American jazz saxophonists Shelley Carrol and Brad Leali, Eastern European women's vocal ensemble Kitka, and Persian and Turkish folk musicians Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan. The events will take place at venues like Stable Hall, Carver Community Cultural Center, Chapel of the Incarnate Word, and the Majestic Theatre.

  • UNITYFest runs from Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 15, 2026.
  • The festival's closing event featuring the Alex Meixner Band will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Musical Bridges Around the World

A nonprofit organization that presents UNITYFest and works to provide equal access to the arts, reflecting San Antonio's identity as a cultural crossroads.

Anya Grokhovski

The founder and CEO of Musical Bridges Around the World.

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What they’re saying

“UNITYFest reminds us that the strength of this city has always been found in our unity within diversity. Our reason for being is bridging the bounty of world cultures and celebrating their intrinsic beauty.”

— Anya Grokhovski, Founder and CEO, Musical Bridges Around the World (Press release)

What’s next

The festival will conclude on Sunday, February 15 with a paid closing event featuring the Alex Meixner Band at the Gunter Hotel.

The takeaway

UNITYFest showcases San Antonio's commitment to celebrating its diversity and providing equal access to world-class artistic performances, reinforcing the city's identity as a cultural hub where global traditions converge.