Get ready to shop locally and take part in winter activities like ice skating at Travis Park. | Photo by Centro San Antonio
Whether you’re shopping for your beloved pet or looking for a gift for someone who loves to support local, here’s a list of 15 festive markets featuring local artisans + vendors.
Holiday Haus | Friday, Nov. 22 | 7-11 p.m. | St. Paul Square | Shop from 50+ local vendors at this three-floor outdoor market.
Zonarte Holiday Market | Friday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 24 | Times vary | Centro Cultural Aztlan | This shopping event is in its 28th year and features local artists from across San Antonio and Texas.
Visit one of San Antonio’s premier art museums on Small Business Saturday and support local vendors.
Photo by the San Antonio Museum of Art
Holiday Market and Family Fun | Saturday, Nov. 30 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art | Bring friends and family to be immersed in art + browse a market featuring over 50 vendors, listen to live music, and participate in family-friendly activities.
Lights of Esperanza | Tuesday, Dec. 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Texas A&M-San Antonio | See this south side campus come to life with a holiday light display, vendor market, and an end-of-evening light show.
Stories a la Mode | 12 p.m. | Virtual | @the_fiona.special Instagram page | Free | Get to know Hello Tallulah owner Kristina Uriegas-Reyes on Instagram with a live-streamed conversation moderated by fashion historian Fiona Tedds.
Whitey Morgan and The 78’s | 7:30 p.m. | Floore’s, Helotes | $20+ | See this country music performer from Michigan take the stage.
Friday, Nov. 22
“Holiday Hideaway” Pop-Up Cocktail Bar | 4-10 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle | $40+ | The upstairs bar + lounge has been transformed into a winter wonderland with themed festive cocktails + flights.
Classic Christmas | 5:30 p.m. | Toyota Field | $21+ | It’s opening night for this wonderful holiday lighting event, expect activities like shopping from a vendor market, ice skating, live entertainment, a snow slide, and Santa visits.
Studio Ghibli Movie Nights | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Shotgun House Coffee Roasters | Free | It’s the final movie night with a showing of “Castle in the Sky.”
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” | 7-9 p.m. | Legacy Park | Free | Bring blankets, snacks, and chairs for a cozy outdoor flick, transporting you back to the Wizarding World.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Light the Way | 3-9 p.m. | University of the Incarnate Word | Free | Arrive early for education vendors, with a lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m., and a firework finale at 9 p.m.
Tomatillos Restaurant Grand Opening | 6-11 p.m. | Tomatillos Restaurant & Bar, Brooks City Base | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the grand opening of Tomatillos’ second location with a ribbon cutting ceremony, mariachis, and drink specials.
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Circle K Fuel Day. More than 156 gas stations across San Antonio are participating in the event. Drivers can visit Circle K fuel stations between 4 through 7 p.m. to save up to 40¢ per gallon at the pump.
Development
Spring Branch’s Screaming Goat Yard & Tap is making a move with a second location in the UTSA area according to a filing. The $500,000 new construction project will be a two-story bar, and is expected to begin in January 2025 with an estimated completion date in September 2025.
Transit
Speaking of the H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. VIA is providing fare-free rides to the holiday event on Friday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. Free rides apply to regular bus service, VIA Link, and Paratransit services. To redeem, just let the operator know you’re headed to Travis Park.
Tech
Local carbon capture company CarbonFree unveiled the world’s first zero-carbon mineral. Dubbed endurocal, the company plans to sell the mineral as a pitch to replace calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is used across commercial products and can be found in plastics, paints, and paper. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Concert
Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral announced a new holiday-themed concert. On Sunday, Dec. 8, singer-songwriter Lily Henley will perform a blend of holiday classics and original work inside the Cathedral. Tickets are free and doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Trending
There’s a very Austin celebrity lookalike contest happening this weekend. Glen Powell doppelgangers should head to Auditorium Shores at 1 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 24 — the most similar will win a cowboy hat crown and “some money.” (KUT)
Sports
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Shop
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The Buy
The Buy
An oversized knit sweater that’s 52% off for Amazon’s early Black Friday sale. Get it in multiple colors, like almond, army green, and rust.
It’s oversized shorts and New Balance sneaker weather, which means it’s the perfect time to explore one of the Alamo City’s beautiful parks.
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