You can enjoy many exciting activities, sports events, and high-quality fine-arts performances within the convenient of the campus. Many events are offered for free or at a reasonably low cost.
For a schedule of theater, dance, and music performances check out:
http://events.txstate.edu/we/cgi-bin/webevent.cgi?cmd=opencal&cal=cal3&.
For a schedule of sports events check out:
http://events.txstate.edu/we/cgi-bin/webevent.cgi?cmd=opencal&cal=cal4&.
For outdoor activities featured on campus check out:
Aquarena Springs Center
http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/
Texas State University Golf Course
http://www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu/Golf/
Within a 3-5 minute drive from campus, downtown San Marcos features restaurants, live music, and unique shops. Flowing through the heart of the city, the San Marcos River offers recreational water activities such as swimming, tubing, canoeing, and kayaking. Most of the riverfront features municipal parks with swim areas, playgrounds, picnic tables, and hike and bike trails.
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce http://www.sanmarcostexas.com/
City of San Marcos (tourism) http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/tourism/
Cheatham Street Warehouse (local music scene) http://www.cheathamstreet.com/
Lion’s Club at City Park (tube rental) http://www.centuryinter.net/smlc/tuberental.html
Other tourist destinations within 10-20 minutes of San Marcos are:
The Outlet Malls http://www.tangeroutlet.com/centers/?center=SAN
http://www.primeoutlets.com/cntrdefault.asp?cntrid=1042
Historic Town of Gruene http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/default.asp/city/12
Located on the beautiful Guadalupe River, Gruene features antique, artisan, and wine shops, delightful B&B’s, river-side dining, and river activities. The highlight of this town is Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas, where the local music scene thrives! http://www.gruenehall.com/
Artisan Town of Wimberley http://www.visitwimberley.com/
A 20-minute drive into hill country via the Devil’s Backbone will bring you to Wimberely. There are interesting geologic features, beautiful views of the hill country, B&B’s and artisan shops along the way. Located along the Blanco River and Cypress Creek, Wimberley features shopping, dining, music, theater, and river activities.