Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events

Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events

As the holiday season approaches, the vibrant city of San Antonio is all set to embrace Thanksgiving 2023 with open arms, offering plenty of ways to celebrate this cherished time. If you’re in San Antonio for Thanksgiving 2023 or are a local looking to explore your city in a new light, you’re in luck. This year, San Antonio Thanksgiving events and activities are more exciting than ever, blending traditional festivities with unique Texan charm.

For those seeking fun and affordable ways to enjoy the holiday break, Thanksgiving in San Antonio 2023 has something for everyone! In this guide, explore a range of fun things to do in San Antonio during Thanksgiving week. Check out this list and get ready to discover the best of San Antonio Thanksgiving 2023!


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Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events – Festivities and Fun for Everyone

Santa’s Ranch

Things to do Thanksgiving Week in San Antonio - Santa's Ranch

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Bring your friends and family and enjoy one of the best Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events and holiday light exhibits in the state! You’ll take a drive through over a mile of winding country roads while taking in the beautiful lights, and animated Christmas displays, and enjoying homemade hot cocoa, kettle corn, and snacks. 

When: November 3 – December 31, 2023 | Sunday – Thursday: 6 pm – 10 pm, Friday – Saturday: 6 pm – 11 pm
Where: Santa’s Ranch, 9561 I-35, New Braunfels, TX 78130
How much: $37

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration

Things to do Thanksgiving Week in San Antonio - SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration

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The holiday festivities are bigger than ever this year at SeaWorld San Antonio’s Christmas Celebration. This year the park is dressed up in millions of twinkling lights and the largest Christmas light displays in Texas. You’ll also get to meet Santa and friends, sip on hot chocolate, and chomp on festive foods with the whole family.

When: November 9 – January 2, 2023 
Where: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251
How much: $49.99


San Antonio Zoo Lights

Things to do Thanksgiving Week in San Antonio - San Antonio Zoo Lights

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Bigger, brighter, and WILDER than ever before – Zoo Lights, powered by CPS Energy, is here for the holiday season at San Antonio Zoo!
 
Experience acres of dazzling lights, festive holiday snacks, and drinks for adults and kids, plus larger-than-life displays and photo-ops across miles of trails! 
 
When: November 18 – December 31, 2023, 
Where: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212
How much: Included in admission

Drinksgiving at the Moon’s Daughters

Enjoy Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events and Thanksgiving Eve with your friends on the rooftop of Moon’s Daughters! Bask in the beautiful San Antonio skyline while sipping on specialty cocktails with a live DJ playing tunes. Reservations are highly encouraged.

When: November 22, 2023 | 4 pm
Where: The Moon’s Daughters, 115 Lexington Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Not stated

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk’s Thanksgiving Brunch

Feast on all a traditional Thanksgiving feast with the family this Thanksgiving Day at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk’s Dorrego restaurant! The meal will be complete with herb oven-roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, pumpkin pie, and miniature desserts. 

The special brunch menu also includes brunch favorites like an omelet station and pancakes with decadent toppings. There will also be a cold bar with peel-and-eat shrimp and smoked salmon with all the fixings like cream cheese and capers.

When: November 23, 2023 | 11 am – 3 pm
Where: Dorrego’s at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, 150 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: $75 for adults | $29 for kids under 12


San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot

Things to do in San Antonio Thanksgiving Week 2023 | San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot

Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events | Image credit: San Antonio Food Bank

Break a little sweat before diving into the Thanksgiving feast with the San Antonio Food Bank 5K Turkey Trot. Every registration fee will directly support the Food Bank’s mission to help alleviate hunger throughout Southwest Texas. 

When: November 23, 2023 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Commander’s Hous at H-E-B Arsenal, 622 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78204
How much: Free for kids aged 0 – 3 | $10 for kids aged 4 – 11 | $45 for adults


Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events – Explore these Holiday Events

Thanksgiving Brunch + Dinner at The Westin Riverwalk

Enjoy a delightful Thanksgiving brunch or dinner with friends and family at The Westin Riverwalk. The mouthwatering feast includes Thanksgiving specials such as roasted pumpkin soup, citrus-brined turkey roulade, and bourbon caramel apple cheesecake.

When: November 23, 2023 | 11 am – 3 pm
Where: Zocca Cuisine D’Italia at The Westin Riverwalk, 420 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Prices vary


Alamo Lights

Bask yourself in the joy of Christmas surrounded by the thousands of Christmas lights decorating the gardens and the Christmas tree of the Alamo Plaza! There will also be other life-sized decorated figures of Alamo Defenders plus other surprises to look out for. Reserve your tickets now!

When: November 24, 2023 – January 2, 2024 | 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: The Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: $3 – $5


Holiday Lights on the River Walk

Holiday Lights on the River Walk

Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events | Image credit: The San Antonio River Walk

The famous holiday lights on the River Walk is back this year to brighten up your holiday spirits! Enjoy the spectacular display of over 100,000 lights draped over the towering balk cypress trees lining the River Walk. Don’t forget to take pictures and capture precious holiday memories with your loved ones. 

7When: November 24, 2023 – January 2, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Where: San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free


Old West Christmas Light Fest

Things to do Thanksgiving Week in San Antonio - Old West Christmas Light Fest

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Old West Christmas Light Fest dazzles and delights with holiday flavors, favorites, and fun! Your favorite holiday event brings the Christmas season to life with dazzling lights paired with food and family activities under the beautiful star-filled sky at Enchanted Springs Ranch. Come see us on Thanksgiving Night 2023 through before Christmas Eve 2023.

When: November 24 – December 23, 2023 
Where: Old West Christmas Light Fest, 242 State Hwy 46 W Unit C Boerne, Texas 78006
How much: $20


Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events – A Season of Gratitude

Ford Holiday River Parade and River Lighting Ceremony 2023

Things to do in San Antonio Thanksgiving Week 2023 | Ford Holiday River Parade and River Lighting Ceremony 2023

Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events | Image credit: The San Antonio River Walk

Santa and Mrs. Claus are back with more glitter, glee, and toys for the 42nd Annual Ford Holiday River Parade! This year’s theme is “Holiday Stories” and will feature 28 illuminated floats and over 100,000 lights lighting up the River Walk. 

The parade begins at 6 pm at the Tobin Center. The lights will turn on from sundown to sunrise every day until the weekend following New Year’s Day.

When: November 24, 2023, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: The parade begins from Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: $12.50 – $40


HEB Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick-off Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events and the holidays with HEB’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Travis Park! The festivities include a special visit from Santa, letters to Santa, food trucks, holiday crafts, live entertainment, giveaways, and a movie screening of “The Grinch.” 

The lighting ceremony will start at 6 pm and will be followed by the movie screening at 7 pm. 

When: November 24, 2023, 4 pm
Where: Travis Park, 301 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States
How much: Free


Christmas in Comfort

Christmas in Comfort, one of the area’s most popular holiday events, will draw visitors to the Texas Hill Country for holiday shopping and family fun at the end of November, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

The event, which started with a handful of local residents manning a few booths in the historic district, now offers more than 125 art and craft vendors and a full day of holiday activities from 10 am to 9 pm

The lighted night parade will begin at 7 pm and will be followed by a fireworks display at 9 pm.

When: November 25, 2023, 10 am – 9 pm
Where: 630 TX-27, Comfort, TX, United States, Texas
How much: Free


Blessings on the River

Enjoy Thanksgiving 2023 San Antonio Events and the holiday cheer with a performance of Blessings on the River by the Salvation Army of San Antonio this Thanksgiving weekend. The event will feature local and regional gospel choirs from all over the state performing beloved holiday classics. 

When: November 25, 2023, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: La Villita Historic Village, 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Not stated


Celebracion Musical

Visit Historic Market Square this Thanksgiving weekend for a special celebration in honor of the patron saint of musicians. There will be mariachi music, ballet folkloric, food booths, working artists, and holiday shopping specials. 

When: November 25, 2023, 10 pm – 6 pm
Where: Historic Market Square, 514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78207
How much: No cover


Holiday Art Market

Get some holiday shopping done early this Thanksgiving weekend 2023 with the Holiday Art Market of Tobin Center for the Arts. The event promises a day of one-of-a-kind crafted treasures, live entertainment, family fun, holiday cheer, and more. There is sure to be something for everyone on your list. 

When: November 25, 2023, 10 pm 
Where: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free


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