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The Saga at San Fernando Cathedral

Xavier de Richemont's dazzling 24-minute video-art projection turns San Fernando Cathedral into a canvas after dark, free, Tuesday through Sunday at 9 p.m.

115 Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 · San Antonio, TX

About The Saga at San Fernando Cathedral

After dark on Main Plaza, the façade of San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest continuously operating cathedral in the U.S., becomes a canvas for French artist Xavier de Richemont's 'The Saga.' The 24-minute projection sweeps through San Antonio's story: rivers, missions, battles, and modern city life, set to a stirring score. Shows run Tuesday through Sunday at 9 p.m. and admission is always free, though the display goes dark on select holiday weekends. Claim a bench early.

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