1. Texas Hill Nation Wineries Christmas Wine Affair Passport
Tickets are on sale for Texas Hill Nation Wineries Christmas Wine Affair. The passport features a complimentary wine tasting and a 15% low cost on 3+ bottle purchases at every of the 50+ taking part wineries. You’ll be able to go to as much as 4 wineries per day. Tickets are $65 individually, or two for $100, and $5 from every ticket bought goes on to the Texas Hill Nation Wine Business Scholarship Fund. By means of December 20, Texas Hill Nation
2. ‘Shucked’
Catch this Tony Award-winning musical comedy directed by Jack O’Brien (“Hairspray”) which is assured to fill your musical theater-loving coronary heart. By means of Sunday, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St.
3. forty fifth Annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner
In case you want a heat meal or a tremendous group to have fun with, head to the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Heart on Thanksgiving Day. Doorways open at 9 a.m. There shall be an all-faith worship service at 10 a.m., then meals service, leisure and dancing from 10:30 a.m. to three:30 p.m. Learn extra about this beloved San Antonio custom right here. Thursday, Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Heart, 900 E. Market St.
4. ‘Illuminate’ on the San Antonio Botanical Backyard
Wander via a wide ranging show of sunshine and artwork with this debut of “Illuminate,” produced by the internationally acclaimed Tianyu Arts & Tradition. Occasions differ. Friday-Jan. 12, San Antonio Botanical Backyard, 555 Funston Place
5. A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Embrace your vacation spirit on the Playhouse’s latest household custom — the theater will current a novel telling of this traditional vacation story whereas integrating ASL all through the manufacturing. Occasions differ. Friday-Dec. 22, San Pedro Playhouse 800 W. Ashby Place
6. Holidays on Houston Avenue
Again in its second 12 months, Downtown San Antonio sparkles this vacation season with over 5 blocks of twinkling lights, festive decorations, entertainers and particular choices from eating places, retailers and companions. Friday-Jan. 2, Houston St. (Legacy Park to the Alamo)
7. 2024 H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting
The annual H-E-B Christmas tree lighting returns to Travis Park on Friday. The free festivities start at 4 p.m. After a brief program starting at 6 p.m., a jolly customer will assist flip the change to mild the 40-foot tree. 4 p.m. Friday, 301 E. Travis St.
8. Ford Vacation River Parade
Don’t miss this San Antonio vacation custom that includes 27 illuminated floats, 5 leisure floats and over 100,000 vacation lights on the San Antonio River Stroll. This 12 months’s theme, “Toy Field Adventures,” is destined to supply a magical expertise to audiences of all ages. 6 p.m. Friday, Arneson River Theatre at La Villita, 418 Villita St.
9. The Nutcracker Ballet
The celebrated junior dance firm San Antonio Dance invitations people to attend a efficiency of this two-act masterpiece that tells the heartwarming story of a younger lady’s desires via dance. Occasions differ. Saturday-Sunday, Lila Cockrell Theatre, 900 E. Market St.
10. Vacation Artwork Market
Kick off your Christmas purchasing at this free annual Vacation Artwork Market, that includes handcrafted objects by over 100 native artists and artisans. The occasion may also characteristic pop-up performances, all-day photographs with Santa, reindeer garden video games, and competition meals and drinks. 10 a.m. Saturday, Tobin Heart for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle
11. Maverick Metropolis Music
The Atlanta worship music powerhouse was based with the purpose of giving marginalized voices a spot to sing and shine. It’s truthful to say they’ve seized the highlight with hit songs reminiscent of “Jireh” with Elevation Worship and “Guarantees” in addition to a handful of Grammy and Dove awards. “Mavhouse,” a collaboration with Tune Home, got here out in October. 7 p.m. Saturday, Frost Financial institution Heart, 1 Frost Financial institution Heart Drive
12. Cowboy Christmas on the Briscoe
Go to Cowboy Claus this Sunday on the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum’s free vacation occasion, which additionally falls on their month-to-month free Locals Day. Along with time with Santa, the day will embody household crafts, a Christmas scavenger hunt, and extra. 10 a.m-2 p.m. Sunday, 210 W. Market St.
13. The Hip Hop Nutcracker
This one-of-a-kind vacation mash-up is match for the entire household and comprised of a gifted forged of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist and certainly one of hip-hop’s founding fathers, MC Kurtis Blow. 7 p.m., Sunday, Aztec Theatre, 104 S. St. Mary’s St.
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