Getting into the seasonal spirit is made easy when you attend one or several of these holly jolly happenings. Get your festive fix at Six Flags Fiesta Texas or shop for everyone on your list at San Antonio’s Largest Holiday Gift Market. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this weekend. For a complete list of events, visit our calendar.
Thursday, December 12
PechaKucha San Antonio presents Vol. 45
Unique speaker series PechaKucha returns with a new group of presenters and storytellers at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The program will begin with a happy hour featuring live music, craft cocktails, and complimentary bites curated by local chefs. Presenters include artist and educator Brenda L. Burmeister and cultural placemaker Andrea "Andi" Rodriguez. Tickets are available now.
Friday, December 13
Coca-Cola's Classic Christmas
The newest immersive holiday light experience plugs in at San Antonio’s Toyota Field for the season. In addition to wondrous light sculptures, guests can also expect a snow slide, visits with Santa, live music, shopping, themed night events, and more. Following opening weekend, Classic Christmas is open through December 29.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas presents Holiday in the Park
Head to Six Flags Fiesta Texas to experience the radiance of more than two million lights as part of Holiday in the Park. Visitors will be able to enjoy holiday-themed attractions and rides throughout the park including the Looney Tunes Holiday Meet & Greet, The Singing Saps, Holiday Express Train, and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Spirited New Musical. Santa and his elves will also make a live appearance. Holiday in the Park is open through December 23.
Ballet San Antonio presents The Nutcracker
The annual rendition of the classic holiday-inspired ballet The Nutcracker finishes its final shows of the season at Lila Cockrell Theatre. This 10th anniversary production will feature Cincinnati Ballet principal dancers Melissa Gelfin and Rafael Quenedit as the story’s main characters, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier. Tickets for both nights are available now. Performances are scheduled through December 15.
Saturday, December 14
Hemisfair presents San Antonio’s Largest Holiday Gift Market
Get your holiday shopping done all in one spot at Civic Park at Hemisfair. Market highlights for the two-day event include a variety of local vendors and family-friendly activities all with holiday-inspired flare. Admission to the market is free and open to the public.
Sundrop Springs presents Christmas at the Farm
Venture out to Sundrop Springs in New Braunfels for a Christmas-themed farm festival. Visitors can enjoy a trail of holiday lights, tricycle racing, goat feeding, a giant jumping pillow, and more. Hot chocolate, snacks, and live music will also be available. Tickets are available now. Christmas at the Farm is open through December 22.
Murray & Peter present A Drag Queen Christmas
Get swept up in the glamour of the holiday season with a little help from a few queens at Aztec Theatre. This fabulously festive production is the longest-running drag tour in the country. A Drag Queen Christmas is hosted by Nina West and will include live performances by several famous faces from Ru Paul’s Drag Race, such as Sapphira Cristal, Roxxxy Andrews, Angeria Paris VanMichaels, Plane Jane, Crystal Methyd, and others. Get tickets now.
Photo courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas
Venture out to Holiday in the Park for some festive fun.
