Back-to-School in Boerne: Shop Local, Save Big & Celebrate the New School Year
Back-to-school season has arrived, and there's no better place to prepare for the new school year than right here in Boerne! From back-to-school events and school supply drives to Texas Tax-Free Weekend and family-friendly celebrations, August is filled with opportunities to support local businesses in Boerne while getting everything your family needs for a successful school year.
Whether you're shopping for school supplies, updating your child's wardrobe, scheduling a fresh haircut, or looking for fun community events, choosing to shop local in Boerne helps strengthen our community while giving you a more personal shopping experience.
Before heading to San Antonio, take some time to explore the many locally owned businesses throughout downtown Boerne and the surrounding area. You may be surprised by everything you can find close to home.
Celebrate the New School Year Around Boerne
Throughout August, Boerne businesses, churches, schools, and local organizations host a variety of back-to-school events that help students and families prepare for a successful year ahead.
Be sure to check out local events and specials including:
248 N Main St Chateau is hosting a Back to School Social event on August 8th from 10am to 2pm! This includes a Teacher Treasure Hunt at 10am, a back to school fashion show, candid school photos, free popsicles, fun activities, specials and more.
The Boerne Bookshop’s Back to School event, on August 11th at 8am, including mimosas for parents, snacks, storytime, and BOOKS!
Brevity Coffee Co. is offering 50% off for all teachers and faculty, now through August 14th! Show your ID and get 50% off any one drink.
Game Point Athletics is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack to host a Back to School Community Bash on August 8th! From 10am to 12pm, join them for family friendly activities, games and community resources. Their goal is to collect over 500 food items to be donated to Blessings in a Backpack, who helps provide food assistance to local students, so please bring one non-perishable food item per person (this is your admission to the event!).
Join in the fun at Hey Love’s Teacher VIP Shopping Event on August 7th from 4pm to 6pm at their Boerne location. Bring your ID badge and sip and shop with 20% all clothing!
Shoegroove is hosting a Fall Sale, now through August 9th, with 15% off shoes and clothing, 25% off handbags, jewelry and accessories, and 25% off clearance items!
Stahl Medical is offering all teachers 25% off their Signature of Deluxe Hydrafacials + a free shoulder massage! Plus, prep your teen for back to school with a teen facial for only $75! This special is good through August 7th, so book now!
These events are a wonderful way to connect with neighbors, support local organizations, and celebrate the excitement of a brand-new school year.
Don't Forget Our Teachers! Teachers spend countless hours (and often their own money) preparing their classrooms before students ever walk through the door. As you're completing your back-to-school shopping, consider picking up an extra box of tissues, disinfecting wipes, pencils, notebooks, or other classroom supplies to donate to a local teacher or school.
Many Boerne Chamber member businesses also offer educator discounts and teacher appreciation specials throughout the season, so be sure to ask when you're shopping!
Take Advantage of Texas Tax-Free Weekend
One of the biggest weekends for back-to-school shopping in Texas is Tax-Free Weekend, making it the perfect opportunity to save while supporting local retailers. Tax-Free Weekend is August 7-9!
During Tax-Free Weekend, qualifying items purchased for less than $100 per item are exempt from state and local sales tax. Eligible purchases include most school clothing, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies such as notebooks, folders, binders, calculators, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, scissors, lunch boxes, and many other classroom essentials. It's a great chance to stock up on everything students need while stretching your back-to-school budget a little further.
Support Local Businesses All School Year Long
Shopping locally means your dollars stay in our community, supporting the small businesses that create local jobs, sponsor youth sports teams, invest in our schools, and help make Boerne such a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.
As you prepare for another exciting school year, don't forget to explore the many back-to-school events in Boerne happening throughout the month. Together, we can support our students, celebrate our teachers, and continue investing in the local businesses that make our community thrive.
From all of us at The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce, we wish every student, teacher, support staff, administrator, and family a safe, successful, and memorable school year!
