Referred to as Army Metropolis, USA®, San Antonio’s Fourth of July celebrations are larger and brighter than ever in 2024, highlighted by the inaugural rollout of festive San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road, a collaborative effort between the Metropolis of San Antonio, Centro San Antonio, the Alamo and Go to San Antonio.
As San Antonio is at all times a well-liked vacation weekend, locals and guests are inspired to expertise San Antonio turning pink, white, and blue for the Fourth of July vacation. Occasions are deliberate from July 1 to 7, with marquee happenings scheduled for the weekend of July 4-7.
Right here is the thrilling line-up, extra particulars and extra occasions obtainable at VisitSanAntonio.com:
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road – Monday, July 1 – Sunday, July 7. Houston Road is a historic, charming promenade and leisure hub within the coronary heart of downtown San Antonio. Stars & Stripes on Houston Road programming and decor will run from the Alamo to Legacy Park to incorporate pink, white, and blue pageantry, lighting and window décor and a army tribute banner program honoring numerous members of the native army previous and current through the historic avenue lampposts all alongside the hall.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Paletas and Popsicles – Tuesday, July 2. From midday to 4 p.m., guests and locals are invited to take a cool break at one in all six pop-up kiosks on Houston Road with a complimentary paleta or popsicle.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Films by Moonlight: “The Sandlot” – Tuesday, July 2. Steps away from Houston Road at historic Travis Park, guests and locals can catch this basic film. Actions begin at 7:30 p.m., and the film begins at nightfall. Meals and beverage choices shall be obtainable for buy. Downtown Tuesday free parking is obtainable after 5 p.m. within the close by St. Mary’s Storage (205 E. Travis St.).
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Road Parade – Thursday, July 4. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., take pleasure in classic army and fireplace vehicles, basic automobiles, marching bands, and native and regional cultural heritage teams for this Houston Road parade assured to get everybody within the patriotic vacation spirit.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Summer time Night time Metropolis – Thursday, July 4.
Texas Public Radio’s occasion options vinyl DJ Rambo Salinas and dwell music from Pochos Chidos and Volcán. From 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., take a look at numerous artists, distributors, meals vehicles, and picture alternatives. It’s free and enjoyable for the entire household.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Majestic Theater Open Home – Thursday, July 4. From 10 a.m. to three p.m., everyone seems to be invited to step inside this gorgeous Twenties atmospheric theater for a cool break, leisure, excursions, concessions, and extra.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Picnic Underneath the Stars – Thursday, July 4. This ticketed occasion shall be a grand night contained in the historic, atmospheric Majestic Theater to incorporate “star”-gazing, dinner, drinks, and extra from 5 p.m. to eight p.m.
Stars and Stripes on the Alamo – Thursday, July 4 – The July 4th celebration will function workers and volunteers portraying troopers from the 1836 battle, bringing historical past to life by way of immersive day by day reenactments. It will embrace volunteers depicting American troopers from the 1850s-1870s, highlighting the Alamo’s reference to the U.S. Military. Moreover, dwelling historians will current a Spanish presidial program representing 1776, showcasing the Alamo’s wealthy and numerous historic significance.
Stars and Stripes Salute Live performance on the Alamo – Friday, July 5. Everyone seems to be invited to have a good time Independence Day weekend on the inaugural Stars & Stripes Salute on the Alamo. Options the U.S. Air Power Rock Band and performances by the Youngsters’s Refrain of San Antonio, Opera San Antonio, Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, and different pavilion stage surprises. The night will shut with a spectacular drone present over the Alamo narrated by nation music artist Pat Inexperienced. Tentative schedule: dwelling historical past 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., dwell music 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and drone present beginning at 9:30 p.m.
The Metropolis of San Antonio Official H-E-B 4th of July Celebration – Thursday, July 4. All are invited to affix the enjoyable from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., culminating in a fireworks spectacular at Woodlawn Lake Park.
Salute at Sundown River Parade – Thursday, July 4, Friday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, at sundown. San Antonio’s well-known river parades are epic, and this vacation weekend will current Salute at Sundown every night time. Dozens of embellished floats will salute all army branches, provide patriotic leisure, and extra.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Films by Moonlight: “Armageddon” – Saturday, July 6. Catch this basic film at Legacy Park on Houston Road. Actions begin at 7:30 p.m., and the film begins at nightfall. This end-of-the-world basic showcases patriotic spirits with nonstop motion, spectacular pyrotechnics, and ample American flags. Take pleasure in meals and beverage choices for buy and a few intergalactic-inspired pre-show actions for all.
San Antonio Stars & Stripes on Houston Road: Picnic within the Park – Saturday, July 6. From midday to six p.m., head to one in all downtown San Antonio’s historic parks (Milam, Legacy, and Travis) free of charge household enjoyable, together with meals vehicles providing vacation staples, dwell performances with pop-ups from native efficiency teams, and summer season actions for the entire household to take pleasure in.
Parking Data – Rejoice the nation’s independence in San Antonio model with occasions, programming, pageantry, and extra. Take a look at the Metropolis’s SAPark web site for simple, handy, inexpensive parking. A map exhibits a full record of Metropolis-owned garages and plenty.
To plan a spectacular San Antonio Fourth of July, further occasions, and extra particulars, VisitSanAntonio.com.
