Events
BY ANDREW CREELMAN
ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman Get a glimpse of this winter-themed display featuring 34 sculptures and over 6,700 blocks of ice in total. • Nov. 23-Jan. 4 • $26-$35 (single-day admission) • JW Marriot, 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio • www.jwhillcountrychristmas.com
WinterFest Get to Stone Oak for this winter celebration featuring real snow, performances from local schools, sledding, carnival rides—all proceeds will benefit the Brighton Center.
• Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • $7.77 (admission) • North Central Baptist Hospital, 21702 Hardy Oak Blvd., San Antonio • www.winterfestivalsa.com
a Santa plus Grinch appearance, check out the city’s annual tree lighting festival. • Dec. 6, 3-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park • www.shavanoparktx.gov/residents/holidayevent.php Cowboy Christmas Head to this staple art museum and compete in a scavenger hunt while getting to meet the cowboy version of Santa Claus. Preregistration required. • Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (Bexar County resident admission) • Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., San Antonio • www.briscoemuseum.org/etn/cowboy-christmas Collect-A-Con Head to this expo for all things collectible, from trading cards to figurines and comics to a guest appearance from musician Waka Flocka Flame. • Dec. 6-7, Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $30 (Sunday general admission), $35 (Saturday general admission), $50 (2 day pass) • Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., San Antonio • www.freemancoliseum.com/event/collect-a-con Movie in the Park: ‘The Santa Clause’ Catch the showing of this classic holiday movie at the Tower of the Americas downtown.
• 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive, San Antonio • www.hyattexperiences.com/hyatt-regency/sanhc#!/ event Classic Christmas This holiday festival has several winter-themed installations, photos with Santa, food, drinks, music and more. • Nov. 28-Dec. 28, times vary • $21-$29 (admission) • Toyota Field, 5106 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio • www.classicchristmas.com Lighting of the Lights Experience the city’s kickoff to the holiday season with the illumination of a light display and family- friendly activities. • Nov. 30, 4:30-6 p.m. • Free (admission)
November
Beauty + Zen Haus Night Market Head to this market alongside live music at this historic downtown location in the Alamo City. There will be food, drinks, gifts and more. • Nov. 21, 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • St. Paul’s Square, 1174 E. Commerce St., San Antonio • www.stpaulsq.com/events-calendar San Antonio Spartan Race Make the drive south of the city to this nationally recognized endurance race boasting over 20 challenging obstacles on a South Texas ranch. • Nov. 22-23, times vary
• $125-$167 depending on race distance • Sandy Oaks Ranch, 1480 I-35, Devine • www.spartan.com
• 209 Lemonwood Drive, Castle Hills • www.cityofcastlehills.com/calendar
16th annual Turkey Trot 5K Run & Walk Support the city’s largest food bank while celebrating Thanksgiving and enjoying a 5K run or walk.
December
• Nov. 27, 8:30-11:30 a.m. • $40 (registration cost) • Commander’s House at H-E-B Arsenal, 622 S. Flores St., San Antonio • www.safoodbank.org/turkeytrot
Little Woodrow’s Xmas Movie Nights Catch a holiday flick at this bar and event venue every Tuesday throughout December to get into the winter spirit. • Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23; 7 p.m. • Free (admission) • Little Woodrow’s, 606 W. Afton Oaks Blvd., San Antonio • www.littlewoodrows.com/locations/stone-oak Shavano Park Winter Holiday Event Along with a cookie contest, choir performance and
Christmas Lighting Celebration with Santa See live reindeer, listen to live local performances from area schools and enjoy other holiday festivities at this scenic Hill Country resort. • Nov. 28, 6-9 p.m. • $25 (admission)
• Dec. 13, sunset • Free (admission)
• 739 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd., San Antonio • www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/event/ movie-in-the-park
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