Get into the holiday spirit with these free, family-friendly activities starting this weekend! \ud83c\udf84\u2603\ufe0f\ud83c\udf85<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO \u2014 The Alamo is bringing the holiday cheer to downtown San Antonio with four straight Saturdays of festive fun, kicking off this weekend as part of the annual \u201cChristmas At The Alamo\u201d celebration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
These family-friendly events are free and open to the public, thanks to a partnership between the Alamo and Old Town Trolley Tours.<\/p>\n
Throughout the season, visitors can also stop inside the Alamo Gift Shop during regular business hours to shop for unique holiday keepsakes. Featured items include the collector\u2019s edition Christopher Radko Alamo Christmas Tree Ornament, the Official 2025 Alamo Christmas Ornament, and Bella the Alamo Cat\u2019s Christmas Ornament. Proceeds from Gift Shop sales help support preservation of the historic site and improvements to the visitor experience.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at this year\u2019s full lineup:<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 29 | 6\u20138 p.m.<\/strong>
Saturday, Dec. 6 | 10 a.m.\u20132 p.m.<\/strong>
Saturday, Dec. 13 | 10 a.m.\u20132 p.m.<\/strong>
Saturday, Dec. 20 | 6\u20139 p.m.<\/strong> If you are looking for family-friendly activities to help get you into the holiday spirit, the Alamo\u2019s monthlong celebration offers something for all ages \u2014 and all without spending a dime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get into the holiday spirit with these free, family-friendly activities starting this weekend! \ud83c\udf84\u2603\ufe0f\ud83c\udf85 SAN ANTONIO \u2014 The…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":408846,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5133],"tags":[5229,7202,7203,358,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-408845","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-san-antonio","10":"tag-sanantonio","11":"tag-texas","12":"tag-tx","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-united-states-of-america","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","17":"tag-us","18":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115622975255003973","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408845"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408845\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/408846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\ud83c\udf84 Christmas in the Plaza<\/strong> <\/p>\n
Spend the evening in Alamo Plaza as the historic grounds light up for the season, complete with the beloved Alamo Christmas tree<\/strong> standing tall in front of the Alamo Church. The after-hours celebration sets the tone for the weeks of festive fun ahead.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83e\udd20 Cowboy Santa Visits The Alamo<\/strong> <\/p>\n
Cowboy Santa and Mrs. Claus are back! Families can enjoy complimentary photo opportunities<\/strong> with the holiday duo on Alamo Plaza, all framed by the stunning backdrop of the Alamo Church.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f Christmas At The Alamo<\/strong> <\/p>\n
Travel back in time and experience the season as early settlers might have on the Texas frontier. This hands-on event includes period crafts<\/strong>, living history demonstrations<\/strong>, and live music<\/strong>, offering an immersive celebration of 19th-century holiday traditions.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83c\udfac Holiday Movies in the Park<\/strong> <\/p>\n
Round out the holiday series with a free double-feature movie night<\/strong> at Plaza de Valero, in front of the historic Menger Hotel. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy two seasonal favorites on the big screen: \u201cElf\u201d<\/strong> and \u201cThe Muppet Christmas Carol.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n