DreamWeek Is…

The first permanent settlement of San Antonio was founded over 300 years ago on the site of the Coahuiltecan Native American village. Beginning with the establishment of a presidio, town and five Franciscan missions along the river, San Antonio has grown to the seventh largest city in the U.S.  Welcoming over 30 million visitors annually, we offer unique attractions for all ages and all ethnicities including the River Walk, Alamo and Hemisfair Park.

In 2015, the Alamo and San Antonio Missions National Historic Park were officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of twenty-four in the United States.

San Antonio is a city of a confluence of rich and diverse cultures. The city’s unique history has laid a foundation for people of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds to coexist and thrive as one community. San Antonio is one of a handful of major U.S. cities which classifies as a majority-minority city.

The Alamo City is also home to an often unconventional, and ever-growing art scene, a downtown replete with niche restaurants and boutiques, and annual city-wide festivals that celebrate San Antonio and its storied cultures. The city proudly hosts one of the largest MLK Day marches in the nation (A DreamWeek marker), with estimates of over 300,000 participants on the route.

The theme “We Are Neighbor” encapsulates the universal truth of our interconnectedness and shared humanity. Regardless of our differences, we are bound together by the common thread of our existence. By embracing the principles of empathy, solidarity, and mutual support, we can foster a culture of neighborliness that transcends borders and transforms lives.

“We Are Neighbor,” emphasizes the importance of building strong, supportive communities through collective action. DWSA seeks to bridge divides and create a sense of belonging for everyone.

Together, we can inspire change, foster unity, and create a city where everyone feels valued and empowered. Join us in making DreamWeek San Antonio 2025 an unforgettable experience for all.

“We are neighbors, not just by proximity, but by the shared tapestry of our diverse ideas and collective aspirations, weaving a community that thrives through unity and understanding.”
– Shokare Nakpodia, DreamVoice Founder/CEO

DreamVoice supports organizations that exist to better the human condition through the promotion of media assets and resource contributions. Funding for DreamWeek is solicited by DreamVoice through sponsorships, donations, sales of branded merchandise and our annual fundraiser the Mayor’s Ball.

The DreamVoice Team, a collection of community advocates from all walks of life, consists of dedicated writers, entrepreneurs, artists, authors and designers. The singular commitment is to promote an environment in which issues facing our global community are addressed in a civic and civil manner, while empowering those who seek the understanding and education required for peaceful coexistence.

DreamWeek is a proven large-scale community experience that aims to bring about connections for the common good by creating dialogue across cultures and communities. In a city known for its innate ability to confront conflict with resolve and civility – and, perhaps not coincidentally, the home of the largest MLK March in the nation – a small group of dedicated individuals started to hold meetings in 2010 with a common quest to advance and grow that vision as an annual summit of events.

In 2011, DreamVoice, LLC was established, by Shokare Nakpodia, as an organization dedicated to realizing this collective aspiration, and in 2013 the first DreamWeek summit was presented with 20 partners and 35 events.