November
Wurstfest: New Braunfels’ annual celebration of all issues German, particularly sausage and beer, will function music by polka hotshot Alex Meixner, Squeezebox with Mollie B and grasp yodeler Kerry Christensen. The meals menu goes deep on wurst and schnitzel, usually served on a stick. By Nov. 16, Landa Park, New Braunfels, wurstfest.com
Crimson Dot: The Up to date at Blue Star’s thirty fifth annual Crimson Dot artwork sale options inexpensive works by most of the metropolis’s best-known artists. Nov. 12, Up to date at Blue Star, contemporarysa.org
John Mulaney: Stand-up comedy star Mulaney returns to San Antonio following a season of his eccentric Netflix discuss present. His present tour is titled “Mister No matter.” Nov. 11-12, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
“Cease Making Sense”: Musician Jerry Harrison will probably be current at this screening of the traditional rock documentary about his band Speaking Heads. Nov. 13, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
Andy Bell: As half of the duo Erasure, Andy Bell is the voice of synth-pop hits resembling “Oh L’Amour” and “Chains of Love.” Bell’s tour will embrace music by Erasure, covers and songs from his new solo album, “Ten Crowns.” Nov. 14, Aztec Theatre, theaztectheatre.com
“Magnificence and the Beast”: The thirtieth anniversary tour of the traditional Disney musical about bookish Belle and the cursed Beast has been refreshed with new units and costumes and a few unique choreography. Texas State College graduate Kyra Belle Johnson stars as Belle. Nov. 19-30, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
“Frozen”: Suppose you don’t have to see “Frozen” once more? Let that notion go. San Pedro Playhouse would be the first theater on the town to provide the total blockbuster Disney musical about sisters divided by a childhood accident and plenty and plenty of ice. Nov. 21-Dec. 23, San Pedro Playhouse, sanpedroplayhouse.org
Mavis Staples: Singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples turned 86 this yr. She’s been a working musician for about 75 of these years, beginning with the Staples Singers, the group shaped by her father, Pops Staples. For an thought of her vary, and the respect her friends have for her, try the recording of the 2016 celebratory live performance “I’ll Take You There.” The set checklist runs from gospel to the Speaking Heads, and company embrace Aaron Neville, Gregg Allman, Jeff Tweedy and Bonnie Raitt. Nov. 21, Carver Group Cultural Heart, thecarver.org
Jingle Bell Roll: This new vacation attraction on the La Cantera Resort & Spa guarantees to show the resort’s Topaz pool right into a “twinkling curler rink floating over water.” Along with open skate periods, particular evenings are deliberate for households, date nights and youths. Opens Nov. 21, La Cantera Resort & Spa, lacanteraexperiences.com
San Antonio Christmas Showcase: Make an inventory, verify it twice, then head to this vacation procuring occasion that includes greater than 300 distributors promoting presents, vacation décor and meals. Santa will probably be current for these desirous to take a photograph or get in an early Christmas request. Nov. 22-23, Freeman Coliseum Expo Corridor, christmasshowcase.com
Ice!: This yr’s model of the resort’s annual vacation attraction is devoted to the Rankin Bass animated traditional “Frosty the Snowman.” Ice sculptures depict scenes and characters from the particular, together with Frosty and the rabbit Hocus Pocus. A two-story ice slide is a part of the frosty enjoyable (parkas offered). Opens Nov. 22, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Nation Resort & Spa, jwhillcountrychristmas.com
Ford Vacation River Parade: The Friday after Thanksgiving is greatest often called Black Friday, the primary massive procuring day of the Christmas season. In San Antonio, it’s extra like shiny Friday, when the Ford Vacation River Parade and Lighting Ceremony happen alongside the River Stroll. Greater than 100,000 lights will glow on the parade, with floats reflecting the theme Merry Film Magic. Buddy the Elf from the musical “Elf” would be the parade’s grand marshal. Nov. 28, River Stroll, thesanantonioriverwalk.com
December
“Las Nuevas Tamaleras”: Since its native premiere in 1993 on the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Heart, Alicia Mena’s one-act play has grow to be a vacation custom in San Antonio. The bilingual comedy is a few group of cooks making tamales for the primary time and the spirits who attempt to advise them. Dec. 4-7, Carver Group Cultural Heart, lastamaleras.com
Mariachi Extravaganza: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan is the headliner at San Antonio’s long-running mariachi competitors and live performance. However it’s the group and vocal competitions for college kids from throughout Texas which have attracted nationwide consideration in recent times, with a Netflix documentary, protection within the New York Occasions and a forthcoming ebook. Dec. 4-6, Lila Cockrell Theatre, mariachimusic.com
Santa Expertise: The food-and-drink vacation spot on the former Borden manufacturing unit in Tobin Hill will embrace the vacations with lights, carolers and seasonal fare. This occasion guarantees storytelling with Santa, with milk and cookies for the youngsters, and picture periods for pets with outdated St. Nick. Dec. 6, The Creamery District, thecreamerysatx.com
San Antonio Marathon: After greater than a decade of internet hosting a Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon, San Antonio may have its personal, domestically organized occasion. The race, which is anticipated to attract greater than 18,000 individuals, will function miles themed in line with the town’s cultural highlights, such because the Fiesta mile, the army mile and the rodeo mile. Dec. 7, sanantoniomarathon.com
Jingle Bell Run: With bells on is the one strategy to go at this holiday-themed 5K, which is a giant fundraiser for the Arthritis Basis. Don’t be stunned to see a couple of elves or perhaps a reindeer on the course. Dec. 13, Martin Luther King Park, arthritis.org
Sarah Brightman: Classical crossover star Brightman originated the function of Christine in “Phantom of the Opera” and recorded a collection of bestselling albums resembling “La Luna” and “Classics.” Her present tour, titled “A Winter Symphony,” will showcase vacation music and Brightman’s hits with an orchestra and choir. Dec. 20, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: This traditional rock-meets-Christmas spectacle has grow to be as a lot of a vacation custom as driving by Windcrest to see the lights or trying to find a See’s Candies kiosk. This yr’s winter tour is “Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Better of TSO & Extra.” Within the vacation spirit, a few of the proceeds will profit the Elf Louise Christmas Challenge. Dec. 21 (two exhibits), Frost Financial institution Heart, frostbankcenter.com
“Elf the Musical”: This musical, based mostly on the 2003 Will Ferrell film, has grow to be a vacation favourite in its personal proper. Watch as Buddy the elf travels from Christmastown to New York to search out his household and produce the spirit of Christmas again to the Large Apple. Dec. 23-28, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
Valero Alamo Bowl: Town’s school soccer bowl sport often attracts groups from the Large 12 convention, although that doesn’t essentially imply a Texas group will probably be within the sport. Final yr, it was Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes and the BYU Cougars. Dec. 30, Alamodome, alamobowl.com
Have a good time S.A.: Should you haven’t checked out the newest developments at Hemifair, San Antonio’s annual New 12 months’s Eve social gathering and countdown is a good alternative to just do that whereas bidding good riddance to 2025 with 1000’s of your pals and neighbors. Dec. 31, Hemisfair, saparks.org
Vacation Lights
Zoo Lights: The San Antonio Zoo’s annual wintertime transformation will probably be larger, brighter and wilder this yr, in line with the zoo’s web site. Shows prior to now have included a polar playground and fa-la-la flamingos. Begins Nov. 15, San Antonio Zoo, sazoo.org
Illuminate: The gardens grow to be a glowing journey throughout Illuminate, with handcrafted lanterns, glowing trails and larger-than-life sculptures of natural world. Opens Nov. 21, San Antonio Botanical Backyard, sabot.org
Mild the Manner: Like the primary baby down the steps on Christmas morning, College of the Incarnate Phrase is up early with its vacation lights, thousands and thousands of them throughout the campus, which get switched on at a pageant that options music, meals and vacation procuring. Nov. 22, College of the Incarnate Phrase, uiw.edu
Vacation Lights on the River Stroll: Greater than 2,000 strings of lights sparkle within the cypress bushes that line the River Stroll. Switched on Nov. 28 through the Ford Vacation River Parade, thesanantonioriverwalk.com
Coca-Cola’s Basic Christmas: The house of San Antonio FC has a special purpose within the winter, but it surely’s nonetheless a kick. A 90,000-square-foot gentle show is the star of Basic Christmas, which additionally presents ice skating, a snow slide and traditional Christmas motion pictures. Nov. 28-Dec.28, Toyota Subject, classicchristmas.com
Windcrest Mild-Up: In Texas, the Metropolis of Lights isn’t Paris, however Windcrest, the Northeast Facet group that goes all out for the vacations. This yr’s theme is “A Storybook Christmas.” Kickoff celebration Dec. 6, Windcrest, windcrest-tx.gov
River of Lights: The Museum Department of the River Stroll has its personal vacation season sparkle and its personal lighting celebration, which is able to function dwell music and 50 tons of snow. Dec. 13, San Antonio River Lock & Dam, sariverauthority.org
The Nutcracker
“The Nutcracker” is such a vacation favourite that ballet followers will once more have their choose of a number of variations within the lead-up to Christmas.
San Antonio Dance: It is a pre-professional firm for college kids ages 14 to 22. Nov. 29-30, Carver Group Cultural Heart, sadance.org
Ballet San Antonio: The ballet is a vacation custom for the Tobin Heart’s resident firm. Dec 5-7 and 12-14, Tobin Heart for the Performing Arts, balletsanantonio.org
Starlight Dance Firm: College students from the Helotes dance firm star on this manufacturing. Dec. 14, Woodlawn Theatre, woodlawncomedy.com
San Antonio Youth Ballet: San Antonio Ballet Faculty’s firm performs with a dwell orchestra. Dec. 19-21, Scottish Ceremony Auditorium, sanantonioballetschool.com
Universe Dance Firm: This manufacturing is by the corporate of Universe Dance Faculty in Stone Oak. Dec. 19-20, Edgewood Theater of Performing Arts, universedanceschool.com
“The Nutcracker: Act II”: The corporate of Collective Dance Artistry in Helotes will carry out the dances from “The Nutcracker’s” Land of Sweets along with modern dance items. Dec. 22, Edgewood Theatre of Performing Arts, collectivedanceartistry.com
“Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet”: This touring manufacturing boasts elaborate puppetry, costumes and units. Dec. 29-30, Majestic Theatre, majesticempire.com
January
Morrissey: It could’t be comforting to San Antonio followers to recognized that the British singer canceled a pair of exhibits in October attributable to extreme infections in each ears. He’s pulled the plug on 4 straight appearances right here. Which isn’t to say Morrisey gained’t make the newest make-up date. To paraphrase one in all his songs with the Smiths, there’s hope and it by no means goes out. Jan. 10, Boeing Heart at Tech Port, boeingcentertechport.com
