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| Downtown Traffic & Parking Updates - Know Before You Go!
The holiday season is busy in downtown San Antonio – plan ahead! There are numerous street closures in the downtown area as well as the potential for heavy traffic with many large events taking place throughout the month. The weekend of December 15-17 will be especially busy. Take public transportation, ride-share, bike, walk, or consult a navigation and traffic app, like Waze, Google Maps, or Apple Maps, before you leave. Visit the City's street closure website for more information, and sign up for downtown street closure notices by subscribing to our street closure updates email.
If you choose to drive, give yourself plenty of time and plan where you will park in advance. Check out the City's SAPark website for easy, convenient, and affordable parking! View a map of City-owned garages and lots.
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| San Antonio Holidays on Houston Street
November 24, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Set against the backdrop of one of the city’s most historic and charming streets, San Antonio Holidays on Houston Street kicked off November 24 and runs through January 2. The City of San Antonio, Centro San Antonio and Visit San Antonio have partnered to bring more holiday sparkle to five blocks of Houston Street (from Legacy Park to the Alamo).
Featured events:
Houston Street from Legacy Park to the Alamo
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| Holidays on Houston Fun Run
Travis Park Activities FREE
Fun Run requires registration (closes December 15)
Tuesday, December 19, 5-9:30 p.m.
The City’s Inaugural Fun Run is a night-time, family-friend event that includes a 5K and 1 mile course showcasing holiday lighting along San Pedro Creek, Houston Street, the Museum Reach and Travis Park. Free activities at Travis Park being at 5 p.m. with guest appearances by the Spurs Coyote, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg will kick off the free Spazmatics show at 8 p.m. Enjoy free parking in City parking facilities for Downtown Tuesday! For more information and registration, please visit the event website.
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| Holiday Lights on the River Walk
FREE
November 24, 2023 - January 7, 2024 (dawn)
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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| Rotary Ice Rink at Travis Park
November 17, 2023 - January 15, 2024
The Rotary Ice Rink, presented by Valero, is back at Travis Park through January 15, 2024! 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. Affordable, nearby parking is available in the St. Mary's Garage, 205 E. Travis St.
Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.
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| H-E-B Christmas Tree at Travis Park
Image Credit: Centro San Antonio
FREE
Enjoy a spectacular holiday light display every evening through January 7, 2024
Adorned with more than 10,000 lights and custom-made ornaments, the 50-foot tree is H-E-B’s gift to the city. Travis Park is decorated with 250,000 lights across the park made possible by Centro San Antonio. Affordable, nearby parking is available in the St. Mary's Garage, 205 E. Travis St.
Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.
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| La Villita Holiday in the Village
FREE
Saturday, December 9, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., FREE
You are invited to the annual Holiday in the Village for unique hand-crafted items, art, and jewelry created by local artists and artisans. There is something for everyone on your gift list! Enjoy holiday food options, live music, theater performances, gingerbread house workshop, cookie decorating, face painting, kids’ zone, letters to Santa, and more! For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.
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| Lunch at La Villita
Thursday, December 14, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
On the second Thursday of each month, join us for lunch from several San Antonio food trucks, as well as La Villita Café and Guadalajara Grill. Remember to make time before or after to browse our boutiques and art galleries! For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.
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| TubaMeister Holiday Concert
Photo Credit: Claudia Pegues Barlow
FREE
Saturday, December 16, 12 p.m.
Local favorites, the TubaMeisters, present their 44th annual Christmas concert at the Arneson River Theatre featuring holiday tunes played by tuba, euphonium, and baritone horn players. For more information, visit the TubaMeister’s website.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St.
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| Rico's River Rally
FREE
Tuesday, December 26, 5 p.m., FREE
The San Antonio River Walk plays host to college football’s most unique pep rally to celebrate the Valero Alamobowl. While the head coaches, team captains, and cheerleaders take part in a spirited pep rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the River Walk, the school bands and the rest of the players excite the crowd by making a grand entrance on river cruisers. For more information, visit the event website.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St.
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| Celebrate SA: San Antonio's Official New Year's Eve Celebration
FREE
Sunday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m. - 12 a.m., FREE
Shimmy into the New Year at Celebrate SA, the City’s official New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown produced by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the City of San Antonio. Enjoy live music, carnival rides, food and drinks, and a fireworks show at midnight! For more information, visit the event website.
La Villita Historic Arts Village, Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St.; Hemisfair Civic Park, 210 S. Alamo St.; & Market St.
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| Market Square Weekend Programming
FREE
Every Weekend in December; 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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| La Gran Tamalada
FREE
Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Join us at La Gran Tamalada for a cultural tradition at Historic Market Square hosted by La Familia Cortez Restaurant! At this family-friendly event, learn the history and traditions of tamales, enjoy storytelling, take photos with Pancho Claus, and Abuelita hot chocolate sampling and giveaways, and listen to live music! For more information, visit the Market Square 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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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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Sign up for downtown street closure notices by subscribing to
our newsletter.
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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. On Tuesday, December 26, the program will be suspended at the Houston Street Garage and St. Mary's Garage.
(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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