Things to Do in San Antonio This Weekend of December 20, 2024
Our top picks for Things to do in San Antonio this weekend of December 20
- Free Things to Do This Weekend: Ugly Sweater Party and River Holiday Market
- Top Picks for Friday: Blankets for Gaza
- Things to Do in San Antonio on Saturday: Gingerbread Garden Shed
- Best Events in San Antonio on Sunday: Ugly Sweater Pickleball Tournament
Check out the full list below!
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Free Things to Do in San Antonio this Weekend
How Much: Free to attend
Ugly Sweater Party
Image credit: Howl at the Moon San Antonio Facebook
Don your ugliest, most hideous holiday sweater and make your way to Howl at the Moon this Friday. The worse, the better! You might just a prize.
This holiday party is full of festive fun, drinks, and live music. Plus, with Michelob Ultras, you can get White Claws for $5, Polar Espresso shots for $6, and 32-ounce Jingle Juice Mini-Buckets for $15.
When: Friday, December 20, 2024 | 3 pm
Where: Howl at the Moon, 111 W. Crockett Street St. #201, San Antonio, TX 78205
How Much: Free to attend
River Holiday Market
Image credit: Visit San Antonio Facebook
The River Holiday Market is filled with seasonal cheer! Stroll through the many local vendors offering cool and unique items– perfect for Christmas gifts!
You can get a complimentary hot chocolate (or a boozy one, if you’re feeling fun).
If you need to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, this is the place to do it. While you can always stop by the Riverwalk for the sights, the indoor market provides the perfect cover from the upcoming rain we get instead of snow.
When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 12 pm – 4 pm | Every Saturday of December
Where: Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free
URBAN-15’s Holiday Laser Show 2024
Reserve your slot now and make your holiday celebrations a lot more epic. URBAN-15’s Holiday Laser Show is a “multimedia spectacular of technology artforms with choreographed laser beams, colorful 3-D animation and light effects set to traditional holiday favorites and original electronic compositions.”
So, head over to the University Wellness and Activities Center (UWAC) of Our Lady of the Lake University and have a mega holiday party!
When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 3 pm – 8:15 pm
Where: Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St, San Antonio, TX 78207
How much: Free with Reservation
12 Days of Christmas
The River North Icehouse is celebrating its very first 12 Days of Christmas, with some festive and fun every single day!
On Friday, party at Grinchy Beats & The Ho-Ho-Ho Show, a Grinch-themed Christmas rave with a DJ.
On Saturday, wear your sexiest holiday holiday costume for Santa’s Naughty List. You just might win prizes.
On Sunday, have an epic night of drinks and merriment with a bar crawl and gingerbread competition. Go around bars around the district and watch who will be crowned Gingerbread House Champs of the River North District!
Where: River North Icehouse, 317 W Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215
Things to do in San Antonio this Weekend – Friday
Fol Holiday Toy Drive ’24
Give back and have an incredible time doing it. Bring new and unwrapped toys to Paper Tiger for the Fol Holiday Toy Drive and listen to talented performers like Barbarian, Joust, Harcourt, Endlessdecay, Wigsplit, No One Winz, and Deadite.
They’ll also be accepting new clothes, blankets, hygiene products, and women’s health products.
Any sized donations are required for entry. All toys should be new and unwrapped.
Blankets for Gaza
The people of Gaza need your help now more than ever. Join the community at Brick at Blue Star for a fundraiser that will help families facing the harsh cold and conditions in Gaza.
Blue Star Arts Complex is home to one of the longest-running art spaces in the 210, and is constantly showing new art that explores human creativity and commentary on the world around us.
San Antonio Coffee Festival Presents Hot Holidays on Houston Street
Image credit: sacoffeefest.com
Get a taste of the holidays at Hot Holidays on Houston Street, presented by SA Coffee Festival. They will have the season’s treats and sips.
Houston Street will be decked out in festive swag, with holiday lights and a curated collection of seasonal drinks.
There will also be DJs, live music, plenty of photo ops, and a gift market with local artisans.
When: Friday, December 20, 2024 | 5 pm – 9 pm
Where: Houston Street, San Antonio, TX – Enter at the intersection of Houston St. and North Flores St.
How Much: $40
Free and Cheap Events in San Antonio this Weekend – Saturday
Gingerbread Garden Shed
Bundle up the family and make your way to the Culinary Garden of the San Antonio Botanical Garden for a night of edible building!
See a twist on the well-known gingerbread houses, built with things found right in the garden! While you create your tasty homes, snack on seasonal treats, like cheese puffs, kid-friendly charcuterie, hot chocolate, and peppermint tea.
Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209
How much: $30 for non-member adults;$25 for non-member kids and adult members;$20 for member kids
Things to Do in San Antonio This Weekend – Sunday
Ugly Sweater Pickleball Tournament
Image credit: Chicken N Pickle – San Antonio Facebook
This week’s pickleball tournament at Chicken N’ Pickle is going to be a bit more festive and tacky. Wear your worst holiday sweater on the court and get a chance to win big!
The top three teams will be getting prizes: 1st place gets $650 gift cards for each player, 2nd gets $20, and 3rd gets $15.
If you don’t win the match, you might just be crowned team with the ugliest sweaters! Winners of this will get $15 gift cards.
When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Chicken N Pickle, 5215 UTSA Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78249
How much: $50/team
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