San Antonio Unveils 2026 Buy Local Holiday Pass as City Resurfaces South Alamo Ahead of Marathon

City Launches 2026 Buy Local Holiday Pass to Support Neighborhood Businesses

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The City of San Antonio’s Economic Development Department officially launched the free 2026 Buy Local Holiday Pass on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The digital initiative is designed to direct holiday consumer spending toward independent neighborhood businesses, culinary artisans, and historic market retailers across Bexar County through December 31.

Residents and visitors who check in at participating small storefronts across downtown, Southtown, and the West Side earn entries into weekly drawings for local merchant gift baskets and cultural attractions, reinforcing the municipal commitment to preserving neighborhood commercial character during the peak holiday shopping season.

Public Works Crews Resurface South Alamo Street in Preparation for San Antonio Marathon

Downtown motorists navigated daytime lane restrictions along South Alamo Street between East Commerce and Market streets on Wednesday and Thursday as city paving crews conducted heavy milling and asphalt resurfacing operations. Delayed slightly by earlier seasonal rain showers, the scheduled infrastructure improvement is part of an expedited street remediation package preparing downtown corridors for the premier San Antonio Marathon scheduled for mid-December.

City public works supervisors confirmed that all South Alamo traffic lanes will be fully restored by Friday morning, providing smooth transit for both daily commuters and weekend festival crowds.

San Antonio Police Investigate Fatal North-Side Blanco Road Collision

In public safety developments, the San Antonio Police Department’s traffic division investigated a fatal two-vehicle collision on Wednesday morning at the intersection of Blanco Road and Calico Landing. Police reported that a southbound sedan driven by a man in his 70s was broadsided by an oncoming pickup truck as the sedan attempted an intersection turn. Emergency medical responders pronounced the sedan driver dead at the scene, while the truck driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.