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Vacation celebrations proceed in downtown San Antonio effectively into January 2023.
Occasions embrace purchasing, ice skating, strolling by the Christmas lights, tamale-making, tuba performances, and fireworks.
The Rotary Ice Rink, introduced by Valero, is again at Travis Park by Jan. 16. Since 2019, almost 200,000 individuals have loved the rink. For extra data, together with hours of operation, pricing, and specials, go to http://rotaryicerink.com.
You possibly can see the town’s official tree each night by Jan. 6, 2023, at Travis Park. Adorned with greater than 10,000 lights and custom-made ornaments, the 50-foot tree is H-E-B’s reward to the town.
Travis Park is embellished with 250,000 lights made doable by Centro San Antonio.
Each evening on the park has a theme. Mondays: Ice sculpting; Tuesdays: Rink Reels Film Nights; Wednesdays: Jazz within the Park; Thursdays: Yeti It Snow; Fridays: DJ & Meals Vehicles; Saturdays: Storytime with Santa
Grinchmas Fest has been rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2 to eight p.m. Admission is free. The Weekend Market at Arbor Park presents Grinchmas Fest that includes vacation purchasing, meals and drinks, photos with Santa, particular performances, and extra. Guests are inspired to come back as their favourite Grinch character. For extra data, go to the Facebook event page.
Each weekend in December, aside from Christmas Day, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., guests can take pleasure in music, working artists, and meals cubicles at Market Sq.. For extra data, go to the Market Square website.
La Gran Tamalada is Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Market Sq.. It is also free to enter. Hosted by La Familia Cortez Restaurant, the family-friendly occasion showcases the historical past and traditions of tamales. Members also can take pleasure in storytelling, take pictures with Pancho Claus, pattern sizzling chocolate and hearken to dwell music. For extra data, go to the Facebook event page.
Different downtown occasions embrace:
La Villita Vacation Bazaar
Sunday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., FREE
Store distinctive handcrafted gadgets, artwork, and jewellery created by native artists and artisans. Take pleasure in vacation music, connoisseur treats, sizzling drinks, and household enjoyable. For extra data, go to the Facebook event page.
TubaMeister Christmas Live performance
Saturday, Dec. 17, 12 p.m., FREE
Native favorites, the TubaMeisters, current their 2022 Christmas live performance on the Arneson River Theatre that includes vacation tunes performed by tuba, euphonium, and baritone horn gamers. For extra data, go to the The TubaMeister’s website.
Rico’s River Rally
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 5 p.m., FREE
The San Antonio River Stroll performs host to a pep rally to have fun the Valero Alamobowl. For extra data, go to the event website.
Rejoice SA: San Antonio’s Official New Yr’s Eve Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m., FREE
The Metropolis’s official New Yr’s Eve celebration in downtown is produced by the San Antonio Parks Basis and the Metropolis of San Antonio. Take pleasure in dwell music, carnival rides, meals and drinks, and fireworks present at midnight. For extra data, go to the event website.
Lunch Break on Houston Avenue
Thursday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lunch Break on Houston Avenue is again. Meals vans and music may be present in entrance of the Majestic Theatre. For extra data, comply with @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.
Customer Parking
Try the Metropolis’s SAPark website for straightforward, handy, and inexpensive parking. A full record of city-owned garages, tons and meters may be discovered here. Downtown Tuesday affords free parking on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. in city-owned parking services. There’s additionally free parking on Sundays from 7 a.m. to midnight on the Metropolis Tower Storage positioned at 117 W. Commerce.
