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Dec 3

Museum Reach River of Lights & Nighttime Holly Jolly Kayaking 2022

Saturday, December 3, 2022

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

San Antonio River Lock & Dam
510 Brooklyn Ave
San Antonio, TX 78215
United States

The San Antonio River Authority is excited to celebrate the holiday season at the 2022 River of Lights! We invite the community to join us for an evening of fun that includes a Pixel Tree Light Show, pictures with Santa, food trucks, holiday vendors, and more! You can come write a letter to Santa or visit a reindeer in training, decorate cookies with Chefs and Student Chefs from the Baking and Pastry Arts Program at St. Philips College, and enjoy some festive tunes at our Holiday Stage featuring some of the best musicians in town. 

Don't forget to Fill the Canoe at the River of Lights! The San Antonio River Foundation seeks donations of unwrapped toys to benefit St. PJ’S Children’s Home. Bring a toy to the event and Fill the Canoe! https://www.sariverfound.org/events/riveroflights/

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - River of Lights Schedule:

  • Pictures with Santa
  • Letters to Santa
  • Food Trucks
  • Holiday Vendors
  • Cookie Decorating *While supplies last
  • Reindeer Exhibit
  • Fill the Canoe Toy Drive

Holiday Stage Schedule:

  • 6:10 PM – 6:30 PM - Lanier High School Jazz Band
  • 6:40 PM – 7:00 PM - Whittier Middle School Mariachi Band
  • 7:10 PM – 7:30 PM - Highlands High School Choir
  • 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM - Velocity (Air Force Band of the West)
  • 8:10 PM – 8:30 PM - Velocity (Air Force Band of the West)
  • 8:40 PM – 9:00 PM - Velocity (Air Force Band of the West)

Holly Jolly Kayaking
Saturday, December 3, 2022
5:30pm-7:30pm

You can also join us in spreading the holiday cheer through the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River on the same night. Make a reservation to experience the river by kayak as the sun goes down and the river lights up. Take this uncommon opportunity to enjoy some time on the water before experiencing the music, food, and fun activities of River of Lights on Brooklyn Ave.

Holly Jolly Kayaking Location: 
Ramp on the Museum Reach off of Newell Ave and Camden St 220 Newell Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215

Registration and Fees: $15 to reserve kayak, Free for BYOB (Registration Required)

Tickets to go on sale Nov. 18

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