So, you ate too much turkey on Thanksgiving and you and the family have watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) at least half a dozen times already. What else is there to do? Check out these awesome things to do this weekend (and beyond) in San Antonio.
SeaWorld San Antonio– 10500 Sea World Drive- Christmas Celebration– (Featuring up to 9 million twinkling lights, the largest light display in Texas)- November 11, 2021-January 2, 2022.
Magik Theatre– 420 South Alamo Street- Ella Enchanted– (A special 2-act production based on the 1997 novel, of the same name, by Gail Carson)- November 19-December 24, 2021.
San Antonio Botanical Garden– 555 Funston Place- Lightscape– (Features a mile-long trail of holiday lights that includes installations like a towering cathedral arch tunnel with 100,000 lights, a field of bluebonnets and a fire feature)- November 19, 2021-January 2, 2022.
San Antonio Zoo– 3903 North St. Mary’s Street inside Brackenridge Park- Zoo Lights– (New for this year- 2 new 32-foot LED trees and a 124-foot light tunnel)- November 19, 2021-January 2, 2022.
The Public Theater of San Antonio– 800 West Ashby Place- Season’s Greetings From San Antonio– (An original production from The Public Theater, the amazing a Capella quartet “The Dotz”- Chaz Ingraham, Damien DeShaun Smith, Jeremy Marmolejo and John Berring- perform their televised holiday special of updated classics, Christmas pop, and seasonal songs from the many cultures that make San Antonio their home)- November 19-December 19, 2021.
Charline McCombs Empire Theatre– 226 North St. Mary’s Street- Potted Potter– (The unauthorized Harry experience: A parody by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner)- November 23-28, 2021.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club– 618 Northwest Loop 410 inside Park North Shopping Center- Steve Trevino– (A Mexican-American stand-up comedian)- November 24-December 5, 2021.
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center– 922 San Pedro Avenue- 32nd Annual International Peace Market– (Provides an alternative to Black Friday by hosting local artisans and merchants, offering shoppers handcrafted gifts centered around themes of peace, social justice and cultural and environmental preservation)- November 26-27 from 10AM-5PM.
Lila Cockrell Theatre– 200 East Market Street inside the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center- Le Cirque Artists Live– (Ringmaster Sal Salangsang brings together global talent from shows such as Cirque Du Soleil and Got Talent (Gold Buzzer winners), along with NEW up and coming artists to deliver a show for San Antonio, by a local San Antonio native)- November 26-28, 2021.
San Antonio River Walk– 849 East Commerce Street- 40th Annual Ford Holiday River Parade– (This year’s theme is “40 Years of Magic”)- November 26, 2021 from 6PM-8PM.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas– 17000 IH-10 West- Taste Of Holiday In The Park Food Festival– (A festival within a festival! Indulge in deliciousness with hot soup or chili bread bowls, warm cinnamon bread, s’mores, hot chocolate, tasty yuletide cocktails, and craft and seasonal beers)- November 26-December 23, 2021.
Travis Park– 301 East Travis Street- Christmas Tree Lighting– (A 50-foot Christmas tree, a gift to the City of San Antonio from H-E-B, with 10,000+ lights and dozens of handmade ornaments)- November 26, 2021 from 6PM-8PM.
Woodlawn Theatre– 1920 Fredericksburg Road- Elf The Musical– (Musical based on the 2003 Christmas comedy film, Elf, starring Will Ferrell and James Caan)- November 26-December 23, 2021.
Tobin Center For The Performing Arts– 100 Auditorium Circle- Holiday Art Market– (Unique, handcrafted items made by local artists)- November 27, 2021 from 10AM-6PM.