# River Walk Christmas Lights 2026

> River Walk Christmas Lights in San Antonio, Texas: Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027, with hours, ticket prices and what is nearby. Checked against the organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/holiday-lights/san-antonio-river-walk-holiday-lights/

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

Some 200,000 lights hang from the cypress trees along San Antonio's downtown River Walk from the day after Thanksgiving into January, and walking the river to see them is free. They are turned on during the Ford Holiday River Parade, a nighttime parade of lit floats on the river.

| Dates | November 27, 2026 to January 11, 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Open Days | Every night of its run |
| Hours | Not published yet Switched on during the Ford Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov 27; lit nightly after that. |
| Tickets | Free to walk the River Walk and see the lights |
| Type | Walk-through light show |
| Length | About 200,000 lights in the cypress trees |
| Where | The downtown River Walk; the lights are switched on at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita, San Antonio, Texas |

Checked on [San Antonio River Walk](https://thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/holiday-lights-on-the-river-walk-free/), November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

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## Questions About River Walk Christmas Lights

### When is River Walk Christmas Lights open in 2026?

November 27, 2026 to January 11, 2027.

### How much are tickets for River Walk Christmas Lights?

Free to walk the River Walk and see the lights.

### Is River Walk Christmas Lights a drive-through?

No: it is a walk-through show that you see on foot.

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