San Antonio Guild of Professional Tour Guides

07/23/2026

Do you have Alameda Theater memories?

We want to capture your stories about the historic Alameda Theater in downtown San Antonio. This movie palace was one of the largest Spanish-language movie theaters in the country and provided Mexican Americans with a luxury experience at a time of widespread segregation. It's an amazing part of our American history!

Bring your stories to be recorded by our videographer and your photos, newspaper clippings, or other memorabilia to be scanned.

📆 Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM- NOON
📍 MACRI Visitor Center, 2123 Buena Vista, SATX 78207

RSVP at: https://buff.ly/uUSTCPT

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

We are almost ready to go!

04/22/2026

Please check your email and junk folder as we slowly transition to a name!

04/20/2026

April 2026 Guidelines -

04/19/2026

Next Saturday, April 25th, the Professional Tour Guide Association is hitting the streets for the spectacular King William Fair. We are thrilled to be the 15th parade entry in this year's mouth-watering theme: "The Great San Antonio Bakeoff". Our entry journeys back to the rugged, open plains to celebrate the era of the Cattle Drives and Chili Queens. To bring this frontier history to life, keep an eye out for our eight vibrant, 20" x 30" placards marching down the route. Each board highlights a different piece of the puzzle—spanning the legendary cattle trails, the mechanics of the wagons, and the legendary plazas where the Chili Queens pioneered our city's original street food scene with their authentic, stick-to-your-ribs recipes.

04/10/2026

Update - 2 Guides Hired for April 20 -

Sharon Sutton and Melanie Young have been hired for the April 20 job. To any others who may have responded, your contact information is being saved by this requester for possible future jobs. 

04/10/2026

Job Opportunity - 2 Guides Needed April 20 -

Please respond directly to the requester, Jamie Sarmiento.  If you are hired, please let me know.  -Tertia Emerson at [email protected]  

04/09/2026

📢 Save the Date: Great S.A. Puro San Antonio!

Join the World Heritage Office - City of San Antonio and Texas Public Radio for a "puro" evening celebrating our city’s unique flavors and folklore. As a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, we are proud to present this series of culinary conversations aimed at preserving our rich heritage.

This session features a deep dive into NIOSA secrets and folklore! We are especially thrilled to highlight our very own Patti Zaiontz (representing both The Conservation Society of San Antonio and The Professional Tour Guide Association of San Antonio) as she joins TPR’s Marian Navarro for an insider’s look at everyone’s favorite "Night in Old San Antonio."
📍 Where: Irma & Emilio Nicolas Media Center
📅 When: Wednesday, April 15
⏰ Time: Doors open at 5 PM for food & drinks | Panel starts at 6 PM
🎟 Cost: FREE and open to the public!

What to expect:

🍗 Chicken on a stick vendor (plus other eats and drinks for sale).

🏅 Purchase the TPR 2026 Fiesta Medal ($12) and other SACS items.

🎟 Potential NIOSA ticket giveaways!

Come early to grab a snack and settle in for a wonderful night of history and storytelling. See you there!

04/03/2026

The Guild (PTGASA) meets Tuesday, April 7, 2026