Christmas in Texas, Part 3
Christmas in San Antonio, Texas
Holiday Laser Show
Friday, December 7 at 630 pm, 8 pm, 930 pm
Saturday, December 8 at 11 am, 1230pm, 2 pm, 330 pm
Sunday, December 9 at 2 pm, 330 pm, 5 pm
The Aztec Theatre
This show is a multimedia sensation of choreographed laser beams, vivid animations and dazzling lights dancing to music of the holidays. Designed by laser artist, Tim Walsh, this dramatic forty-five minute presentation is a family-oriented show sure to please all ages. Click for more information such as ticket pricing and location.
The Birthplace of a King: A Drive-Through Christmas Story
Through December 16, 2007
7 pm-9 pm
Trinity Church (click for map)
The story of the first Christmas as told by live actors on outdoor stages. Scenes include Mary’s Visitation, An Uncertain Journey, Herod’s Palace, The Shepherds Wonder, The Marketplace, Kings In Search of the King and the Birthplace of a King. Click for more information.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 23, 2007
3 pm and 8 pm
AT&T Center
For tickets, call 210/224-9600
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra became a holiday music phenomena by modernizing classic Christmas carols. But TSO takes it one visionary step further by using storytelling to drive home a message with emotional resonance.
Fiestas Navidenas
Market Square – El Mercado
Through December 31, 2007
Holiday celebrations including the 30th Annual Blessing of the Animals on December 8 and La Gran Posada on December 16. Santa and Pancho Claus, children’s choirs, shopping specials and much more! Click here for more information on parking and bus lines.
Los Pastores
Los Pastores
December 29, 2007 only
Mission San José
This traditional folk play depicts the shepherds’ journey to worship Christ and the obstacles the devil placed before them. Click here for more information about Mission San José. It is located at 6701 San José Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78214
Christmas on San Antonio River Walk
Paseo Del Rio
The River Walk in San Antonio, Texas is a great place to visit any time of the year, but is especially festive between Thanksgiving and the New Year. With over 122,000 twinkling lights–draped through and from the Cypress trees, bridges and stairways–illuminate a mystical world below street level on the San Antonio River Walk. The lights are lit every evening through January 1, 2008.
Fiesta de las Luminarias
Fiesta de las Luminarias
Through December 16, 2007
Begins at Dusk on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only
Experience the Holiday serenity of the River Walk as you stroll along the lush banks of the San Antonio River guided by more than 2,500 luminarias. Warmly glowing candles in sand filled bags line the walkways to symbolically mark the “lighting of the way” for Holy Family. This centuries old tradition begins at dusk Friday, Saturday & Sunday only.
Holiday Boat Caroling
Through December 16, 2007
630 pm to 945 pm
Begins at river level by Chamber of Commerce
Joyous caroling fills the evening air along the San Antonio River Walk as more than 185 school, church, company, and civic choral groups ring in the holidays by singing traditional carols on cruising boats. The eclectic mix of participants includes bell choirs, folk groups, Latino ensembles, and hearing impaired performers. Join visitors from around the world in impromptu sing-a-longs from the patios of River Walk restaurants.
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My name is Brenda of Virginia Beach, VA. Illuminate A Cause, LLC (a not-for-profit organization) is working to unite and empower neighbors near and far through the luminary event, Share Your Light Night (SYLNight). This event has already spread into other surrounding cities and we were wondering if you or your group would like to adopt the second Saturday and be part of a larger event. If not carrying out such a display directly, could you research who I might contact to see if San Antonio would like to display the luminaries along River Walk on the same night?
We will be lighting our luminaries in Virginia Beach and other surrounding cities December 13, the second Saturday of the month of December. This will be our second year doing this event citywide, and hope you will join other cities on the national level.
Although your city is not our neighbor city in the conventional sense, we can still be sister cities through this luminary event as its beauty and unifying spirit is felt by all people nationwide, as well as in other countries. Holding this event before Christmas has proven to find more people at home, therefore will offer a higher percentage of participation within neighborhoods, counties, cities and towns.
Another option you might consider is if you adopt this in your area is what our neighborhood groups have adopted. Since luminary products are used for this event, you could have your neighbors or businesses purchase these bags and all proceeds could go to your local or national charities.
Please let us know if you would like to join with us.
It is simply saying yes, no or maybe. You do not have to by anything from us as we’re not in it to sell anything. We simply want to unite people.
Will you join us?