This one is reserved for holiday events only! (Okay…and maybe one comedy show – but ONLY because it’s with Impractical Joker’s star Sal Vulcano!) If you’re looking to find holiday lights, you have come to the right place. The list below has numerous options for attractions that will have light shows, light trails and more! Don’t forget to lace up your sneaks for Santa’s Jingle Bell Run, too! There’s family fun around every corner this year in San Antonio.
Dec 6, 2021 – Holiday Lights
From now and every day up until January 3rd there will be a 30 foot musical tree light show at 5pm at Museum Reach.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/san-antonio-river-authority-holiday-light-2021/
Admission:
Free
Address:
Museum Reach: San Antonio River Walk
1300 Camden St.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Dec 6, 2021 – The Light Park
Enjoy a large animated holiday music and light experience. The light Show began on 11/3/21 and will run everyday all the way through 1/2/2022. https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/light-park-san-antonio/
Admission:
$30-80
Address:
Retama Park
1 Retama Pkwy
Selma, TX 78154
Dec 7, 2021 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Come out to Majestic Theatre to see one of America’s favorite films live on stage. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will even have Oompa-Loompas and the notorious great glass elevator. You do not want to miss it! The show will be running from 12/7-12/12 and showtimes vary by date. The 12/7 show will be at 7:30pm.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/broadway-san-antonio-charlie-chocolate-factory/
Admission:
Starting at $45
Address:
Majestic Theatre
224 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 8, 2021 – San Antonio Botanical Garden presents Lightscape
Enjoy the amazing winding one-mile path light displays that are unique to Texas as you walk through the Botanical Garden. There will also be food and drinks and s’mores roasting available. This will run all the way through January 2, 2022.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/san-antonio-botanical-garden-presents-lightscape/
Admission:
$18-$60
Address:
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Pl.
San Antonio, TX 78209
Dec 9, 2021 – Hopscotch: Light & Sound
Enjoy 14 interactive installations from numerous artists throughout the world that will help you explore beyond your day to day reality. Installations may include the following:
Infinity Boxes, Walls Within, Symbiosis, Rainbow Cave and Color Therapy. To learn more about them click the link below. This will run through the end of December on the following dates: 114-11/7, 11/11-11/14, 11/18-11/21, 11/26-11/28, 12/2-12/5, 12/9-12/12, 12/15-12/19, 12/22-12/23, 12/26, 12-29-12/31. Times vary from 11:00am-12:00pm.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/hopscotch-light-sound/
Admission:
Free – $23
Address:
Hopscotch
711 Navarro St. Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 9, 2021 – Enchanted Springs Ranch presents Old West Christmas Light Fest
Celebrating its seventh year, one of the most enjoyed Christmas Light Fest is back! Enjoy light displays and twinkling lights throughout old West town as well as oversized lawn games, a kid’s light maze, pictures with Santa, Laser Tag in the Lights, hop on a mechanical bull, delicious food, an interactive scavenger hunt, and an Instagram photo area. This will run through the end of December on the following dates: 12/4-12/5, 12/9-12/12, 12/16-12/24 at 6:00pm.
https://christmaslightfest.com/
Admission:
General Admission: $15 per person
Family 5-Pack: $60
Military and First Responders: Purchase your tickets online and get $5 off any night for you and your immediate family members.
Address:
Enchanted Springs Ranch
42 Hwy. 46 W.
Boerne, TX 78006
Dec 9, 2021 – Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents Christina P
Laugh along with Christina P as she discusses the realities of motherhood, marriage and her own children. She will be in town for 3 nights of stand-up entertainment in San Antonio at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. Dates/Times: 12/9 at 7:30pm, 12/10 at 7:30pm and 9:45pm, 12/11 at 7pm and 9:30pm.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/laugh-out-loud-comedy-club-presents-christina-p/
Admission:
$50-$200 per table
Address:
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
618 N.W. Loop 410 Ste. 312
San Antonio, TX 78216
Dec 10, 2021 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra in concert
Don’t miss the always highly-anticipated Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their Winter Tour as part of their 25th anniversary of their album “Christmas Eve and Other Stories”. They will be performing 2 shows on 12/10 (at 3:30pm and 8:00pm). This is one you definitely want to see!
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/trans-siberian-orchestra-concert-san-antonio-2021/
Admission:
Starting at $59.50 each
Address:
AT&T Center
1 AT&T Center Pkwy
San Antonio, TX 78219
Dec 10, 2021 – A Dickens Celebration
Toast of Olde Town and Kinder Fest will be happening the weekends of 12/10-12/11 and 12/17-12/18 as part of their four weekends of fun that started Thanksgiving weekend.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/city-boerne-presents-i-dickens-celebrationi/
Admission:
Free
Address:
Downtown Boerne
100 N. Main St.
Boerne, TX 78006
Dec 10, 2021 – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Don’t miss the 36th Annual Holiday in the Park at Six Flags running through 1/2/2022. This event includes six new shows, a Holly Jolly Holiday Parade and lights upon lights! You will also be able to pop in for a visit with Santa at the Merry Marketplace. We welcome letters to Santa and first responders as well!
https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/events/holiday-in-the-park
Admission:
One Day tickets as low as $29.99 each
Address:
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 Interstate Hwy. 10 W
San Antonio, TX 78257
Dec 10, 2021 – Clamp Light Holiday Market
Stop by to view and purchase original paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, jewelry, ceramics and more at the first annual Holiday Market from 12/10-12/11.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/clamp-light-studios-gallery-clamp-light-holiday/
Admission:
Free
Address:
Clamp Light Studios & Gallery
1704 Blanco Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Dec 10, 2021 – Season’s Greetings from San Antonio
Come out and see The Dots a capella quartet group perform some updated classics amongst many other songs with surprise cameos and holiday stories from around San Antonio. This will run from 12/10-12/12 and 12/17-12/19 at various times.
https://www.thepublicsa.org/2021-2022-season/seasonsgreetings
Admission:
General Admission: $47
Senior (60+): $32
Military: $32
Student: $32
Youth (4-12): $17
Address:
The Public Theater of San Antonio
800 W. Ashby Pl.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Dec 10, 2021 – The Nutcracker
Ballet San Antonio will be at the Tobin Center between 12/10-12/12 to perform the Nutcracker.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/ballet-san-antonio-presents-nutcracker-2021/
Admission:
$35-$114
Address:
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 11, 2021 – Santa’s Jingle Bell Run 5K and Kids 1K
Take a stroll…or run through downtown and the historic district in San Marcos. Depending on which race you do you can either enjoy Christmas music along the way or you will be making your way through the Sights and Sounds Festival.
https://austin.culturemap.com/eventdetail/love-go-presents-santas-jingle-bell-run-5k-and-kid/
Admission:
$15
Address:
San Marcos Plaza Park
206 N. CM Allen Pkwy
San Marcos, TX 78666
Dec 11, 2021 – Ella Enchanted
Come out to the Magik Theatre between 12/11-12/12, 12/17-12/19, 12/21-12/24 to see Ella Enchanted live.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/magik-theatre-presents-ella-enchanted/
Admission:
$27 each
Address:
The Magik Theatre
420 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 11, 2021 – Christmas at the Caverns
Head over to the Natural Bridge Caverns for some holiday events including pictures with Santa, a reindeer roundup, trail of lights, an ice skating rink, music, a 30 foot tall christmas tree, s’mores, shopping and yard games!
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/natural-bridge-caverns-presents-christmas-caverns/
Admission:
$14.99-$39.99
Address:
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78266
Dec 12, 2021 – Musical Bridges Youth Holiday Concert
Come out to San Fernando Cathedral and witness talents from The Gurwitz Youth Ambassadors own piano and string players all 18 years and under all local from the San Antonio area.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/musical-bridges-youth-holiday-concert/
Admission:
Free
Address:
San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 16, 2021 – Holiday Big Band Show
Enjoy Doc Watkins and his orchestra as they perform classics from A Charlie Brown Christmas.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/doc-watkings-his-orchestra-holiday-big-band-show/
Admission:
$34.50-$65
Address:
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 17, 2021 – The Road to Christmas
Take a journey with Robert Earl Keen and his band and enjoy some holiday classics and delights!
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/robert-earl-keen-road-christmas-san-antonio/
Admission:
$30-$49.50
Address:
The Aztec Theatre
104 N St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 19, 2021 – A Very Electric Christmas
Watch as dancing toy soldiers, caroling worms and poinsettias light up the stage as you watch the story of a young bird and his family begin their trip south for the winter.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/lightwire-theater-very-electric-christmas-sa-2021/
Admission:
Starting at $23
Address:
Freeman Coliseum
3201 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78219
Dec 19, 2021 – Sarah Brightman in Concert
Come out and see Sarah Brightman at the Majestic Theatre on 12/19 at 7:30pm as she performs renditions of christmas classics, holiday favorites and some of her greatest hits at her “A Christmas Symphony” tour.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/sarah-brightman-concert-san-antonio/
Admission:
Starting at $59.50 each
Address:
Majestic Theatre
224 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 20, 2021 – The Light of Hope Returning Ceremony Concert
The San Antonio Chamber Choir will be at the Tobin Center on 12/20 and bring you on a journey from darkness to light and hope for the future.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/san-antonio-chamber-choir-light-hope-returning/
Admission:
Starting at $25
Address:
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 22, 2021 – Handel’s Messiah
Conducted by Lee Mills, the San Antonio Symphony will be at the Tobin Center on 12/22 and 12/23 at 8pm.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/san-antonio-symphony-handels-messiah-2021/
Admission:
$15, $25, $42, $70, $85
Address:
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 27, 2021 – A Night of Standup Comedy
Come out and see Sal Vulcano (from Impractical Jokers) and Chris Distefano for a night of standup at the Majestic Theatre.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/sal-vulcano-chris-distefano-standup-comedy-san/
Admission:
$39-$75
Address:
Majestic Theatre
224 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 28, 2021 – Manheim Steamroller Christmas
Chip Davis is back after a 1 year break (last year) in their 35 years of touring. Come out and listen to holiday hallmarks by a fantastic artist.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/mannheim-steamroller-san-antonio/
Admission:
Starting at $49.50
Address:
Majestic Theatre
224 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 29, 2021 – Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular
Experience some of the greatest holiday songs performed with the cast of the World-renowned Cirque Musica.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/tobin-center-cirque-musica-holiday-spectacular/
Admission:
$44.50-$89.50
Address:
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Dec 31, 2021 – New Years Eve Gala
See Don Diego and the Razz Band at The Strong Group Association’s 21st Annual New Year’s Gala. There will also be a DJ as well as food, favors, a cash bar and a special champagne toast.
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/eventdetail/strong-group-association-21st-annual-new-years-eve/
Admission:
$65-$800
Address:
Hilton Airport San Antonio
611 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78216
There are plenty of things for the family to enjoy this holiday season! Maybe you have done some or most of these or maybe it will be a first. If so, we hope that some of these events soon become traditions for you! Happy Holidays!