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Rio Vista Falls, along the San Marcos River
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San Marcos weather essentials

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May
84°F 28°C
63°F 17°C
3 in 6 cm
Jun
88°F 31°C
68°F 20°C
4 in 10 cm
Jul
92°F 33°C
70°F 21°C
2 in 5 cm
Aug
93°F 33°C
70°F 21°C
2 in 6 cm
Sep
88°F 31°C
64°F 17°C
3 in 6 cm
Oct
78°F 25°C
56°F 13°C
3 in 9 cm
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Top-rated restaurants and attractions

Restaurants

Cool Mint Cafe
Cool Mint Cafe
4.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Lolita\
Lolita's Cafe
5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Root Cellar Cafe
Root Cellar Cafe
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
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Attractions

Dick\
Dick's Classic Garage
5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
San Marcos River
San Marcos River
4.5 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Wonder World Park
Wonder World Park
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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  • Provided by: San Marcos Convention & Visitors Bureau San Marcos Convention & Visitors Bureau events
    • Art Unhitched
      312 E. Hopkins at CM Allem Pkwy
      April 13, 2013 - December 14, 2013
      An outdoor art market featuring artists of all types including painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, live music, performance art and culinary arts. Continues the 2nd Saturday of each month. (April … more
    • Texas Water Safari
      921 Aquarena Springs Dr. San Marcos, TX 78666
      June 8, 2013 - June 12, 2013
      Check-in: June 7, 2013 This 260 mile canoe race begins on the head waters of the San Marcos River and is proclaimed to be “the world’s toughest canoe race”. Location: Spring Lake (Aquarena Center), 921 … more
    • Juneteenth Celebration
      San Marcos Plaza Park
      June 14, 2013 - June 15, 2013
      Time: 10:00 a.m. Enjoy the oldest known annual celebration of the ending of slavery. Festivities include an old fashion picnic and parade, cook-offs (chicken, brisket, ribs, fajitas, beans, and
    • BIG Fest
      119 Cheatham St. San Marcos, TX 78666
      June 28, 2013 - June 30, 2013
      100+ songwriters, musicians and bands come together for a weekend of great music at the historic music hall that launched careers for many musicians, including George Strait and Randy Rogers. Location: … more
    • Summerfest
      San Marcos Plaza Park 206 N MC Allen Pkwy San Marcos, Tx 78666
      July 4, 2013 - July 4, 2013
      Come out and celebrate on the banks of the San Marcos river; food and drink vendors, live music, a children’s parade, fireworks, and plenty of sun! Location: San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 North C M Allen … more

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San Marcos overview

Located between Austin and San Antonio in Texas Hill Country, San Marcos has numerous attractions, especially for the adventure-seeking visitor. At the center of the city is the San Marcos River, which offers tubing. The nearby Rio Vista Falls has three drops for a great kayaking adventure. Explorers can visit the Wonder World activity center to discover a cave formed by an earthquake.
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