Miraflores Party in the Park

Brackenridge Park Conservancy Presents

Miraflores Party in the Park

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 6–9 p.m.

This October, Brackenridge Park Conservancy will host an evening unlike any other in San Antonio. The annual fundraising event will be staged at Miraflores on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. We are inviting guests to gather beneath the stars for a magical evening in one of the city’s most treasured and mysterious places: the Miraflores sculpture garden.

The gala, coordinated by Tri-Chair community leaders Rhonda Calvert, Robin Howard, and Charlotte Mitchell, promises a night of beauty, history, and purpose. Guests will enjoy a seated dinner under the full moon, surrounded by striking sculptures and mosaics along the San Antonio River. More than just a celebration, the event benefits Brackenridge Park Conservancy’s mission to preserve and enhance San Antonio’s premier urban park while supporting the re-envisioning of Miraflores — a garden created as a tribute to Mexican heritage.

This year’s honorees, the Steves Family, will be recognized for their enduring contributions to San Antonio’s cultural and natural heritage. Their leadership and generosity exemplify the civic spirit that sustains Brackenridge Park and its historic spaces, ensuring they remain vital resources for generations to come.

Miraflores itself tells a remarkable story. Conceived in the 1920s by Dr. Aureliano Urrutia, a Mexican surgeon who arrived in San Antonio during the Mexican Revolution, the garden was inspired by the water-rich landscapes of Xochimilco. Urrutia envisioned a sanctuary that celebrated Mexican heritage, blending memory, meaning, and beauty into a singular vision of art and nature. For decades, Miraflores remained a “secret garden,” its sculptures, mosaics, and architectural details hidden from public view. Today, with its listing on the National Register of Historic Places and recognition as a State Antiquities Landmark, it is poised for a renaissance.

The Miraflores Party in the Park marks a pivotal step in that journey. By bringing people together in this historic garden, the event reminds us all of Brackenridge Park’s role as one of the premier urban parks in the nation, while helping to lift Miraflores into the public eye. The goal is to open the garden to the community, and this evening ensures it will be a secret no longer.

Sponsorship opportunities and table sales are available now. For more information, visit brackenridgepark.org.