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San Antonio's holiday magic is a balance of tradition and modern sparkle. It's the best place in the south to spend Christmas, according to Southern Living.
NEW THIS YEAR: 20 TIMES MORE LIGHTS!
San Antonio's popular holiday downtown River Walk light festival will be transformed using 1.8 million energy-efficient LED lights. And the Museum Reach section of the River Walk, at the Pearl, will be lit with 100 underwater lights.
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November 25 to January 7
Downtown River Walk Holiday Lights
December 3 to January 1
Museum Reach River Walk River of Lights
December 1 to December 18
Downtown River Walk Holiday Boat Caroling
December 2 to 19, weekends
Downtown River Walk Fiesta de las Luminarias
November 19 to January 6, 2010
Annual Light the Way at the University of Incarnate Word
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A Tamale Tutorial
San Antonioians eat tamales all year round but these sumptuous treats take center stage during the holidays.
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December 10
La Tamalada at the Witte Museum
Experience the old-fashioned techniques of tamale making at the Witte Museum.
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December 3
Tamales! At Pearl. A Holiday Family Festival
The restored Pearl Brewery, the city's newest culinary star, celebrates all things tamale. Sample dozens of tamales, from traditional to dessert, plus storytellers, dancing, live music and finally, fireworks.
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November/December
Texas Wine Country Holiday Events
The Texas Hill Country, which begins on San Antonio's doorstep north of downtown, is the nation's second fastest growing wine region. Wineries host holiday events which attract more and more people every year.
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December 18
La Gran Posada at Market Square
A re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter at San Fernando Cathedral, one of the oldest sanctuaries in the U.S.
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November 25 to December 11
Las Nuevas Tamaleras
Three women tackle the traditional holiday task of making tamales.
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November 27 to December 4
Mariachi Vargas
Experience the best of mariachi music during the holiday season with the world renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan.
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Thru December 4
The Nutcracker
The San Antonio Symphony and Ballet San Antonio stage the traditional holiday favorite.
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December 16 & 17
Holiday Pops at the Municipal Auditorium
Embrace your holiday memories with the pageantry and cheer of the Holiday Pops. The San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers will feature traditional holiday songs and a sing-a-long.
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Ring in the New Year with San Antonio’s biggest New Year’s Eve party downtown when fireworks pop, flash, and sparkle at midnight from the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas.
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