Community Calendar

Deck the paws this holiday season at our Home for the Howlidays Pet Adoptions & Holiday Market December 20th and 21st! This fur-tastic event will be bursting with festive cheer and the perfect opportunity to find your new four-legged family member while enjoying all the joys of the season.

❄️Event Activities❄️

🎅 Photos with Santa
🐶 Pet Adoptions
☕ Hot Cocoa Station
☃️ Winter Photo Ops
🦌 Family "Reindeer" Games
🎁 Holiday Vendor Market
🎶 Live Music & Food Trucks
🎴 Pawteria (Loteria)

🌟Special Programming 🌟
❄️ San Antonio's first snowfall of the season!
🐱 Read to a Cat programming: check out a holiday-themed book and enjoy reading to shelter cats in Kitty City.

🐾 Passport 4 Paws: Take a shelter dog out to explore our event, try our agility course, enjoy a puppuccino, and so much more!

🐾All ACS Pet Adoptions will Include🐾

- 1st round of vaccinations

- 1st month of Flea, tick, and heartworm prevention

- Spay/Neuter Surgery

- Lifetime pet training support

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🛍️ For vendor opportunities, please sign up at: saacs.info/hfhvendor

Join Silent Book Club San Antonio and San Antonio Parks & Recreation for the Silent Book Club Holiday Gathering!

Please bring a like new or lightly used book you'd like to share, pre-wrapped with a one sentence synopsis. After the standard hour of silent reading, we'll enjoy a book swap and refreshments to celebrate the holiday season.

This event is free and open to all ages! RSVPs are optional but highly recommended at https://bookclubs.com/silent-book-club-san-antonio/meetings

A Charlie Brown Christmas follows Charlie Brown as he sets out to discover the true meaning of the holiday season. Despite the decorations, presents, and cheerful spirit all around him, Charlie feels something is missing. With guidance from Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang, he takes on directing the school Christmas play, hoping it will help him find what the season is really about. Based on the beloved television special, this faithful stage adaptation features the original score, gentle humor, and a timeless message about love, community, and simplicity. Don’t miss this heartwarming holiday tradition for the whole family!

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 24
By Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
Sponsored by Valero and Whataburger.

Recommended for ages 5+

Approximately 60 minutes

Learn more at https://www.magiktheatre.org/charlie-brown-christmas/

Alamo City Arts is proud to present Alamo City Dance Company's 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker December 20th & 21st at the beautiful Thiry Auditorium located on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake University.
​This classical holiday tale will feature a cast of over 85 performers in over 160 roles, all accompanied by live orchestration from Alamo City Symphony Viva!
Tickets range from $30-$45 depending on your seats location and parking at Thiry Auditorium is always free!

Experience the magic of the holiday season with San Antonio Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Journey with Clara as her beloved nutcracker comes to life and whisks her away through a dazzling world of battling mice, dancing snowflakes, and the enchanting Land of Sweets. Featuring stunning costumes, beautiful choreography, and the timeless Tchaikovsky score, this beloved holiday tradition is a must-see for families of all ages.

This December the Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center, Inc. will shine brightly with lights and luminarias. Dedicate a luminaria in honor or memory of a loved one for just $20 each and help light up the Gardens with love and remembrance.

Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center, inc. is a Texan by Nature conservation partner.

🎄✨ Join the San Antonio River Authority for our 6 Days of Christmas Cinema Night Holiday Series!
Snuggle up with a blanket, sip on some hot cocoa, and enjoy a magical night under the stars as we bring holiday films to life at our scenic nature parks along the river. Arrive early for FREE popcorn, courtesy of the San Antonio River Authority!
🎬 The Santa Clause
Step into the wonder of Christmas with this beloved classic! Hot cocoa, blankets, and holiday joy await.
📍 Helton Nature Park, Floresville
📅 December 20 | 6 PM
✅ FREE & Family-Friendly
🌟 Bring blankets, chairs, and your holiday spirit!
🎁 Popcorn while supplies last!

YOSA Philharmonic returns with the second annual A Holiday Spectacular bringing together live orchestra, ballet, and chorus for a one-night celebration of the season!

This collaborative concert features highlights from The Nutcracker performed with live dancers from the School of Ballet San Antonio, vocal selections by the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, and orchestral music from the YOSA Philharmonic. The young musicians of YOSA Concertino Strings will also be featured in a special spotlight performance. To top it all off, a guest conductor from the North Pole will make an appearance to lead a fun and festive finale.

Whether you’re continuing a favorite tradition or starting a new one, A Holiday Spectacular is the perfect way for families to share an evening of live music, movement, and holiday spirit together.

Alamo City Arts is proud to present Alamo City Dance Company's 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker December 20th & 21st at the beautiful Thiry Auditorium located on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake University.
​This classical holiday tale will feature a cast of over 85 performers in over 160 roles, all accompanied by live orchestration from Alamo City Symphony Viva!
Tickets range from $30-$45 depending on your seats location and parking at Thiry Auditorium is always free!

Celebrate the holiday season with The Frosty Follies, a festive cabaret that showcases beloved holiday classics performed by some of San Antonio’s most talented artists. Set in an intimate space adorned with twinkling lights, this heartwarming production is a perfect way to embrace the joy and spirit of the season with family and friends.

ASL Performances:
Dec 14 @ 4:00pm