Upcoming Events.

Date: October 7, 2016 - October 9, 2016
Time: 11:00AM - 8:00PM

Some of the most unique handmade merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Date: October 28, 2016   Time: 6:00PM - 9:30PM

Join us for an awesome, family-friendly, free party with Live live Music - Food, Drink, Trick-or-Treating, Adult Costume Contest & River Parade!

Follow us on the event Facebook page  for updates:  https://www.facebook.com/events/552965761554607/

6-7pm, Trick-or-Treating on the River Walk at participating businesses (start at Briscoe Western Art Museum)

6:30pm, Live Music by the Anthony Wright Band begins

6:30-7:15pm, Adult Costume Contest Registration (in La Villita)

7:30-8:15pm, Adult Costume Contest sponsored by Dick's Last Resort (Arneson River Theatre)

8-9:30pm, River Parade (2 laps in downtown River Walk & Arneson Theatre)

Date: November 25, 2016   Time: 5:00PM - 10:00PM

There are many restaurants offering dinner packages and parade tickets. Please contact the restaurants and hotels directly to make a reservation. 

Date: November 25, 2016   Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Tickets are on sale NOW for the 35th annual Ford Holiday River Parade, the San Antonio way to usher in the holiday season!  People come from throughout Texas and the U.S. to watch this spectacular one-hour parade on the San Antonio River Walk. The parade features 31 lavishly decorated floats including lights, costumed float riders and holiday music. The 2016 Grand Marshal is Silver & Black Give Back, the nonprofit partner of the Spurs Sports & Entertainment family of teams. The parade theme, Tinsel & Merriment captures the fun of our floats and the essence of the parade.

Date: November 30, 2016 - December 18, 2016
Time: 6:15PM - 9:30PM

Date: November 30 - December 18, 2016 from 6:15PM - 9:30PM nightly

Throughout the 2 1/2 miles in the downtown area of the River Walk, barges float each night carrying different groups singing live Christmas Carols. Holiday barge caroling make a wonderful staff Christmas party! More than 185 schools, churches, companies, and civic choral groups participate in this festive event. Joyous caroling fills the evening air along the San Antonio River Walk. Stroll on the banks of the river, or sit outdoors on a restaurant patio, and enjoy the caroling.

Date: December 2, 2016 - December 4, 2016
Time: 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Experience the holiday serenity of the River Walk as you stroll along the lush banks of the San Antonio River guided by more than 2,000 Luminarias each night. Warmly glowing lights in sand-filled bags line the walkways to symbolically mark the "lighting of the way" for the Holy Family. This century’s old tradition begins at dusk Friday, Saturday & Sunday only December 2-18, 2016.

Date: December 9, 2016 - December 11, 2016
Time: 11:00AM - 11:00PM

Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque River Walk, stop to talk to artisans who are anxious to share information about their craft, and take home an item that will enhance your home, wardrobe or garden. On display are some of the most unique handmade merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Date: December 29, 2016   Time: 8:00PM - 11:00PM

The 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl will kick off on Thursday, December 29th at 8 p.m. CST in a nationally televised game on ESPN unopposed from any other college or NFL football games on network television. The game showcases two of the premier conferences in the country, featuring the #1 Pac-12 team against the #1 Big 12 team after the College Football Playoff selections. The partcipating teams will be announced December 4th. For tickets click here: https://alamobowl.com/tickets/

Date: September 13, 2016 6:00PM - September 15, 2016 9:00PM

While at Bud Light,The Taste, take a photo that you feel captures the essence of the event, and post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #BLTaste.  One lucky person each night will win 2 tickets to the Ford Holiday River Parade.  Winners will be notified via the social media they used to enter. 

Tuesday Winners:

People's Choice:  Acenar

Judge's Choice:  Buckhorn Saloon & Museum

#BLTaste Social Media Best Photo:  Paul Rios (entered on Facebook)

Wednesday Winners:

People's Choice: Iron Cactus

Judges Choice: Iron Cactus

#BLTaste Social Media Best Photo: Andrea Valero (entered on Instagram)

Thursday Winners:

People's Choice: Las Ramblas

Judge's Choice: Las Ramblas

#BLTaste Social Media Best Photo: Mandy Garcia (entered on Instagram)

Date: September 2, 2016 11:00AM - September 5, 2016 8:00PM

Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque River Walk, stop to talk to the artisans who are anxious to share information about their craft, and take home an item that will enhance your home, wardrobe or garden.

Date: August 6, 2016   Time: 7:00AM - 11:00AM

2016 race results and photos now posted on this event listing. Scroll to photo section to see both. BIG thanks to our sponsors Ford, KABB & FOX29, Dick's Last Resort and Pepsi

COMPETE-LAUGH-GET WET-HAVE FUN at the Ford Canoe Challenge!  This event is a River Walk tradition since 1969- come out and watch!

Race check-in is located at Gompers Park (on Market street, opposite the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center). The starting line for the race is on the river level,  below the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce (602 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX, 78205)

Date: July 1, 2016 11:00AM - July 4, 2016 8:00PM

Some of the most unique handmade merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Date: June 4, 2016   Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Winners are...

1st place- Syliva P. of San Antonio

2nd place- Michele T. of San Antonio

3rd place- Robert O. of San Antonio

Lucky winners will receive a phone call to the phone number provided in duck adoption.  Thank you to everyone who adopted a duck. 4,024 ducks were adopted raising much-needed funds for the San Antonio Food Bank. 

Date: June 3, 2016   Time: 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Date: June 3, 2016 6:41PM - June 17, 2016 6:41PM

PLEASE DON'T CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS!

The 2 1/2 mile downtown portion of the River Walk cannot flood due to a series of locks and dams. The River Walk has plenty of indoor activities to enjoy since the rain is intermittent. That's Texas weather for ya! Plenty to do indoors if it is. You can enjoy shopping, museums, movies, dancing, singing, dining and drinking and so much more. It wouldn't keep me away!

Date: May 27, 2016 11:00AM - May 30, 2016 8:00PM

Some of the most unique handmade merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Date: May 21, 2016

Yellow Ribbon Project is a thoughtful way to honor friends and loved ones who have served, or are currently serving, in any branch of the service. The yellow ribbons are hung on trees along the River Walk as a highlight of the annual Armed Forces River Parade on May 21. 

Date: May 1, 2016

Each year, the City of San Antonio, along with cities across the nation, celebrates the power of the travel and tourism industry. It is also a chance to learn more about how the travel and tourism industry contributes to San Antonio’s economy, business development, employment and overall quality of life.

Date: April 22, 2016 11:00AM - April 24, 2016 8:00PM

Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque River Walk, stop to talk to our vendors who are anxious to share information about their craft, and take home an item that will enhance your home, wardrobe or garden. Participating vendors display some of the most unique handmade merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Date: April 19, 2016 7:00PM - April 22, 2016 8:30PM

Mariachi Festival for today, April 22 is a GO.  Great weather expected.

This free, official Fiesta event Features Mariachi Bands from local middle and high schools, Folklorico dance groups and adult mariachi groups perform on floating barges along the 2 1/2 mile downtown area of the River Walk. This is the perfect time to sit outside, sip a margarita and enjoy the music as it floats by.  Boats can be seen and heard from the patios of River Walk restaurants and bars or in the Shops at Rivercenter Lagoon. 

Date: April 18, 2016   Time: 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Date: March 12, 2016 12:00PM - March 13, 2016 6:00PM

Festival & Entertainment 3/12 & 3/13 - Noon-6pm

Dyeing of the River Walk green, 3/12 & 3/13, at 2pm

Murphy's St. Patrick Day Parade 3/13, 3:30-5pm

For great Irish food, drink and entertainment visit: Durty Nelly's Irish Pub, Hilton Palacio del Rio, Biergarten, Republic of Texas Restaurant, MadDogs British Pub, Dick's Last Resort,  The Original Mexican Restaurant, Joe's Crab Shack, and many more!  Dick's Last Resort will also host a party on Saturday, March 12 starting at 7:30pm

Date: March 11, 2016 11:00AM - March 13, 2016 11:00PM

Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque River Walk, stop to talk to artisans who are anxious to share information about their craft, and take home an item that will enhance your home, wardrobe or garden. Participating artisans display some of the most unique handmade merchandise available anywhere. Whether its jewelry, pottery or fine art you are interested in, you are sure to find what you’re looking for!

Date: March 10, 2016   Time: 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Murphy's Pub Crawl

Thursday, March 10, 6PM-10PM

Participants "crawl" from bar to bar through the River Walk’s wildest and craziest fun bars. Walk in like ya' own the place with front of the line preferential entry. The group will be led by a bagpiper. Limited to the first 150 people.Ticket sales are now available at the Pub Crawl starting point, Biergarten, located at 126 Losoya Street. Purchase price includes a t-shirt, green St Patty’s hat, reduced drink prices all evening, no cover charges and light appetizers at the starting point, Biergarten. The unofficial after-party is at Moses Roses Hideout, the last stop of the evening.

Date: February 6, 2016   Time: 1:00PM - 6:00PM

Celebrate Mardi Gras on the River Walk! Listen to a wide-range of New Orleans style music as you stroll along the banks of the river stopping at bars and restaurants while enjoying the festive atmosphere of Mardi Gras decorations. The public is encouraged to come dressed  in masks, costumes and beads. Many restaurants, bars and hotels will be offering traditonal and creative New Orleans style food and drink specials.  Or, take a seat at the Arneson River theatre and enjoy New Orleans styles music from the stage and New Orleans food  from truck vendors located on La Villita Way.  At 3:30pm the River Rat Brass Band will play on a float for one lap around the river ending at the Arneson River Theatre. A one-hour parade runs twice; at 4pm and then again at 5pm along the Arneson, River Walk “Horseshoe” and up to Lukes and Acenar Restaurants. Beads will abound!  This is a free event.

Date: February 5, 2016 11:00AM - February 7, 2016 11:00PM

Meet artisans and see their work while enjoying the ambiance of shopping on the banks of the River Walk.

Date: January 29, 2016   Time: 7:00PM - 10:00PM

Meet YOUR River Walk Royalty!  The 2015 court will be in attendance. The highlight of the evening will be crowning the 2016 River Walk King and Queen and their Royal Court.  The public is welcome to attend this cocktail attire occasion.

ONLINE DONATIONS AND TICKETS SALES CLOSED.  YOU MAY PURCHASE CORONATION TICKETS AT THE DOOR TONIGHT! 

Date: January 23, 2016   Time: 1:00PM - 7:00PM

Enjoy an afternoon of great music as local bands perform live to vie for the title of  "Official Band of the River Walk" for 2016. Free concert. Music, cold Bud Light and the beautiful River Walk combine to create an unforgettable time.  Four final bands to compete:

• Flyaway (country)
• Marcy Grace Band (pop and country)
• The Anthony Wright Band (blues and rock) 2016 Official Band of the River Walk
• Riders Against the Storm (hip-hop and world)

Date: January 15, 2016 11:00AM - January 18, 2016 8:00PM

Enjoy a stroll along the picturesque River Walk, stop and talk to the artisan's who are anxious to share information about their work. Take home an item that will enhance your home, wardrobe or garden.