Ford Parade of Lights

August 29 - September 1, 2025 | 8-10 PM
September 5 - 7, 2025 | 8-10 PM

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Join us for select weekends for the Ford Parade of Lights! Beautifully illuminated river barges will float down the San Antonio River Walk, lighting the night for everyone to see.

This event is free to attend. Plan ahead and make reservations at your favorite dining spot along the downtown portion of the River Walk. Please note that floats do not travel through the Shops at Rivercenter or into the Convention Center lagoons due to heavy weekend boat traffic.

Please note: High winds or inclement weather conditions can prevent the floats from running on any given night.

We will post notices on social media and this event page if floats are not able to run. We try to determine this as early as possible, but sometimes weather conditions change abruptly.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Some wind conditions do not prevent the entire event from occurring but can prevent floats from safely navigating through the River Walk Extension.

Boat drivers are empowered to make these decisions while on the water. We cannot predict or provide notification for these route changes.

PHOTOSENSITIVE WARNING – THE PARADE CONTAINS BRIGHT AND/OR FLASHING LIGHTS THAT MAY CAUSE DISCOMFORT AND/OR SEIZURES FOR THOSE WITH VISUAL SENSITIVITIES. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.