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| SA Veterans Day Celebration
FREE
Saturday, November 11, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join us at Hemisfair for the official Veterans Day celebration of Military City, USA®! SA Veterans Day at Hemisfair, presented by Endeavors, will honor our local veterans and active-duty service members. Enjoy live entertainment and fun interactive activities for the whole family. Veteran-embracing organizations and businesses will be present to offer resources and services. Attendees will enjoy activities for people of all ages and abilities, living history exhibits, and the newly opened Civic Park. For more information, please visit the event website.
Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St.
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| Steps4Vets Tower Climb & 5K
Saturday, November 11, 7 a.m.
The Endeavors Steps4Vets Tower Climb & 5K is held in honor of those who serve or have served in our armed forces. As we celebrate Veterans Day, this race will occur in collaboration with the SA Veterans Day Celebration. For more information and registration, please visit the event website.
Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St.
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| San Antonio Veterans Day Parade
FREE
Saturday, November 11, 11 a.m.
The United States Military Veterans Parade Association invites the community to attend the 2023 Veterans Day Parade. The Veterans Day Parade will start at Milam Park and travel down historic Houston Street. For more information and the parade route, please visit the event website.
Parade begins at Milam Park, 500 W. Commerce St.
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| Lunch Break on Houston St.
Thursday, November 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month for food trucks and music in front of the Majestic Theatre, on Houston St. For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.
In front of the Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St.
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| Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Antonio
Registration required
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3
Join the 15th Edition of 2023 Certified Piedmontese Beef Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Antonio when you take on the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K this December. Immerse yourself in a vibrant and prideful city with more than 300 years of history. Get a firsthand view of the city’s most iconic landmarks on a musical running tour with entertainment at every turn. In 2023, we're celebrating San Antonio's holiday magic while exploring a city rich with heritage, fresh new attractions, and one-of-a-kind food. Finish your year with a Rock ‘n’ Roll Fiesta in San Antonio! For more information and registration, please visit the event website.
View course maps
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| Eat & Play in Travis Park
Friday, November 10, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of food trucks, music, and activities during this lunchtime event in Travis Park. For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.
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| Rotary Ice Rink at Travis Park
November 17, 2023 - January 15, 2024
The Rotary Ice Rink, presented by Valero, will return to Travis Park in downtown San Antonio! Since 2019, nearly 200,000 people have enjoyed the rink and surrounding festivities. For more information, including hours of operation, pricing, and specials, please visit http://rotaryicerink.com.
Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.
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| H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
FREE
Friday, November 24, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.
Kick-off the holiday festivities with us at the Annual H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Travis Park! Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and include live entertainment, food trucks, letters to Santa, giveaways, holiday crafts, a special visit from Santa, and a movie screening of “The Grinch”! The tree lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m. followed by the movie screening at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit Facebook event page.
Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.
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| Craft Tuesday: Paint-n-Sip
FREE
Tuesday, November 14, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
You’re invited to Paint-n-Sip in La Villita Historic Arts Village’s Plaza Juarez. All supplies provided - just bring yourself, your friends, and family for an evening painting led by artist Virginia Nemir Lukefahr. Virginia is a retired art instructor whose beautiful paintings are on display in Starving Artist Art Gallery right here in La Villita! Come a little early to grab dinner in the Village and enjoy a glass of wine during class from local Mexican Wine Shop Casa Guipzot. Downtown Tuesday free parking begins at 5 p.m. in City-owned lots and garages. Seating is limited. More information and link to event signup.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.
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| Dancing in the Dark
FREE
Tuesday, November 28, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Looking for a fun date night? Join us for FREE Salsa Dance Lessons in La Villita Historic Arts Village with our inaugural Dancing in the Dark series! Class will be led by professional dance instructor Jeremy Zipagan known for choreographing our annual Fiesta Noche del Rio summer performances. Bring your partner, friends, or yourself. Come a little early to grab dinner in the Village and enjoy a glass of wine during class from local Mexican Wine Shop Casa Guipzot. Downtown Tuesday free parking begins at 5 p.m. in City-owned lots and garages. Spots are limited. More information and link to event signup.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.
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| Market Square Weekend Programming
FREE
Every Weekend in November; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Enjoy music, working artists, and food booths at Market Square every weekend! For more information, please visit the Market Square event page.
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
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| Celebracion Musical
FREE
Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
On the eve of Fería de Santa Cecilia, visit Historic Market Square for a special celebration in honor of the patron saint of musicians. Enjoy live entertainment, mariachi music, ballet folklorico, working artists, food booths, and holiday shopping specials! For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
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| The Pass at Market Square
FREE
Open daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Pass at Market Square is a new recreation area located at the IH-35 elevated highway underpass between Dolorosa and Commerce streets. It features a family-friendly recreation area that includes a basketball court, ping pong tables, swing chairs and tables, murals, and more. The City’s Arts & Culture Department is working with local artists to paint murals on the columns at The Pass that will reflect the history of Market Square.
The Pass is free and open to the public daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Paid parking is available nearby in the Market Square Lot, 612 W. Commerce St. Guests can reserve sports equipment by contacting the Market Square Team at 210-207-8600.
The Pass at Market Square, located underneath the IH-35 elevated highway underpass between Dolorosa and Commerce streets
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| Ford Holiday River Parade
Friday, November 24, 6 p.m.
The 42nd Annual Ford Holiday River Parade is a San Antonio tradition that offers a spectacular one-hour parade along the San Antonio River Walk. This year’s theme, Holiday Stories, will kick off the San Antonio tradition of ringing in the holiday season. This ticketed parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Tobin Center and arrives later in other areas (check map). It is broadcast live at 7 p.m. at the Arneson River Theatre. For more information, please visit the event website.
San Antonio River Walk
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| Holiday Lights on the River Walk
FREE
November 24, 2023 - January 6, 2024
We invite you to experience the spectacular display of over 100,000 lights (2,250 strings of light) draped over the towering bald cypress trees that line the River Walk. Visiting the River Walk to enjoy the spectacular holiday lights is free. The River Walk is a public park and is open every day of the year, 24-hours a day. Holiday lights are on the downtown portion of the River Walk. Our friends at the San Antonio River Authority have added lights north of downtown on the river in the Pearl District. For more information, please visit the San Antonio River Walk website.
San Antonio River Walk
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| San Antonio Holidays on Houston Street
November 24, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Downtown San Antonio will come alive this season with the launch of what will no doubt become a time-honored holiday tradition for residents and visitors. Set against the backdrop of one of the city’s most historic and charming promenades, San Antonio Holidays on Houston Street launches November 24 and runs through January 2. More than five blocks of Houston Street (from Legacy Park all the way to the Alamo) will glisten with twinkling lights and oversized décor elements, bustle with entertainers and themed offerings from restaurants, shops, and partners along the way. More exciting activities will be announced, and guests will feel as if they've stepped into a charming European Christkindl Market. The nostalgia of San Antonio holidays will unfold under the soft glow of Houston Street lampposts, recalling memories of Christmas’ past, and inspiring the making of new holiday memories for all. For more information and a list of events, visit the Holidays on Houston Street website.
Featured events:
Houston Street from Legacy Park to the Alamo
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New finds await at La Villita Historic Arts Village!
Located in the heart of downtown, La Villita offers over 15 unique boutiques, art galleries, and dining experiences. For more information on events, shopping and dining experiences visit their website.
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Find everything you need at Market Square!
With over 100 locally owned shops, you’ll find cultural curios, artifacts, hand-crafted leather goods, and a diverse collection of traditional apparel at Historic Market Square. For a list of shops and hours, please visit Market Square's website.
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| Visit Centro de Artes at Historic Market Square!
From SA to SA: From South America to San Antonio, curated by Guillermina Zabala, encapsulates the astonishing power of documentary photography as a direct representation of our realities and as a force of social change. This exhibition of Pan-American documentary photography presents over 200 remarkable works from 20 award-winning Latin American and Latinx photographers living in South, Central and North America. The exhibition will run through December 30, 2023. For more information, please visit the Centro de Artes website.
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Visit our map to check rates, directions, accessibility, and EV charging stations at City of San Antonio public parking garages & lots near you.
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Downtown Tuesday offers FREE parking in city-operated meters, lots, and garages, on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Please remember that free parking is suspended at the Houston Street Garage on Majestic Theatre Performance Nights.
(Some exclusions apply. Please check our website for more information.)
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Sunday...Sunday...SUNDAY! Free Parking at City Tower!
City Tower Sundays offers free parking on Sundays from 7 a.m.-midnight at the City Tower Garage located at 117 W. Commerce. Entrances to the garage are on Main Street and Flores Street. For directions from where you are, please visit our website.
(City Tower Garage Only)
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