From a half marathon to a watercolor painting workshop, learn more about these events slated for January and February across the New Braunfels area.

This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

January

Retromania Collectibles Show
This family-friendly event will be full of retro action figures, video games, cards, collectibles and more.

• Jan. 17-18, 9 a.m. early access, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• general access $12 (general one-day admission), $30 (VIP two-day access)
• New Braunfels Civic & Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels

• Jan. 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• $28-57 (admission)
• Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre, 290 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels

A business specializing in mobility equipment has changed its name and relocated following new ownership in New Braunfels.

Restoring Mobility, previously located at 1324 E. Common St., Ste. 304, relocated to 1265 Industrial St., Ste. B, on Nov. 24 after new owners Cory Britt and his brother, Richard, took ownership of the business. The brothers had worked for Restoring Mobility for over 10 years. 

The specifics: Britt Brothers Mobility sells a wide range of medical-grade mobility equipments and offers mobility repairs.

“Customers can come in and choose pretty much anything they want,” Britt said. “That’s the benefit of coming to us in-person.”

Britt Brothers Mobility sells scooters, power chairs, wheelchairs, crutches and more.

• 1265 Industrial St., Ste. B, New Braunfels

UT Health San Antonio's Center for Brain Health will bring together clinician expertise in dozens of disorders. The facility will participate in national research initiatives, focusing on clinical trials to enable earlier detection and treatment of rare diseases, said Dr. Carlayne Jackson, chair of neurology at UT Health San Antonio.

The big picture: Jackson described the $100 million, 103,000-square- foot Center for Brain Health as a one-stop shop for patients with neurodegenerative diseases. As home to the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases, the center employs clinicians who can innovate treatments by leveraging its brain bank, which contains over 2,000 donated brains, including nearly 500 from Texans, said Dr. Sudha Seshadri, the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases.

"We can test different treatments, look at different types of models, and, hopefully, bring only the most promising compounds to human studies," Seshadri said.

Zooming in: Jackson said that with 40 neurology residents and eight fellowships, the center offers a unique environment to train the next generation of neurologists.

As December comes to a close, here are the top Community Impact San Antonio stories for the week of Dec. 22-26. From North East ISD approving a new calendar to new businesses opening across San Antonio, here are five trending stories.

1. North East ISD to implement 175-day school year for 2026-27

2. Shaping Schertz: New retail hub adding national favorites along I-35

3. San Antonio dining news: new Texas Roadhouse, kolache bakery and more

4. 4 trail updates to know in New Braunfels

5. New restaurant to grace the halls of The Faust Hotel in New Braunfels

This unique theme park in northeast San Antonio is continuing to expand in the city, this time adding a new ride for guests to enjoy in 2026.

In case you missed it: Morgan’s Wonderland officials announced the installation of a new, accessible tower ride at the theme park during the offseason in a Nov. 18 post explaining the ride.

The new ride is called WingZ, and it is “an innovative, broad demographic, interactive tower ride designed with accessibility at its heart. WingZ allows guests of all abilities to share the exhilarating sensation of soaring together,” the announcement states.

The timeline for the ride’s construction aligns with the park’s spring 2026 opening.

• 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio