Hidden Valley's Weekend Picks

Friday: December 16th, 2011

Event	Time	Location
Sesame Street Live	10:30 am & 7 pm	Freeman Coliseum
Holiday on the Boardwalk	11 am - 11 pm	14732 Bulverde Rd.
Christmas Tree Farm	11 am - 5:45 pm	Pipe Creek, Tx
Fiesta Texas Holiday in the Park	4 - 10 pm	Fiesta Texas
Eisbahn	4 - 10 pm	Fredericksburg, Tx
Starry, Starry Nights	6 - 10 pm	Llano, Tx
Christmas Walkway of Lights	6 - 10 pm	Marble Falls, Tx
2011 Trail of Lights	6 - 10 pm	Wimberley, Tx
Santa’s Ranch Drive-Thru	6 - 11 pm	New Braunfels, Tx
Hill Country Christmas Lights	6 pm - Midnight	Johnson City, Tx
Rampage vs Rochester	7 pm	AT&T Center
Randy Rogers Band	7 pm	Cowboys Dance Hall
The Nutcracker	7:30 pm	Lila Cockrell Theatre
Classic Country Christmas Show	7:30 pm	Aztec Theatre
Christmas is ON the Air	7:30 pm	Salado, Tx
A Christmas Carol	8 pm	San Pedro Playhouse
Holiday Pops	8 pm	Majestic Theatre
Jerry Jeff Walker	9 pm	Gruene, Tx
Holiday Boat Caroling & Luminarias	9 pm	SA River Walk
Joe Ely	9 pm	San Marcos, Tx
Charlie Robison	10:30 pm	Floore’s Country Store

Saturday: December 17th, 2011

Event	Time	Location
Leon Springs Farmers Market	8:30 am - Noon	24133 Boerne Stage Rd
Pearl Farmers Market	9 am - 1 pm	Pearl Farmers Market
Farm to Market	9 am - 1 pm	New Braunfels, Tx
Holiday Gift Market	10 am - 1 pm	Kyle, Tx
Cowboy Kringle’s Kids Workshop	10 am - 5 pm	Gruene, Tx
Traders Village: Photos w/ Santa	10 am - 5 pm	9333 SW Loop 410
Eisbahn	10 am - 10 pm	Fredericksburg, Tx
Sesame Street Live	10:30am,2pm & 5:30pm	Freeman Coliseum
Holiday on the Boardwalk	11 am - 11 pm	14732 Bulverde Rd.
Christmas Tree Farm	11 am - 5:45 pm	Pipe Creek, Tx
33rd TubaMeister Christmas	Noon	Arneson River Theatre
Sea World Christmas Celebration	Noon - 9 pm	Sea World of Texas
The Nutcracker	2 & 7:30 pm	Lila Cockrell Theatre
Classic Country Christmas Show	2 pm & 7:30 pm	Aztec Theatre
Christmas is ON the Air	2 pm & 7:30 pm	Salado, Tx
Fiesta Texas Holiday in the Park	3 - 10 pm	Fiesta Texas
Santa’s Railroad Wonderland	6 - 9 pm	Texas Transportation Museum
Starry, Starry Nights	6 - 10 pm	Llano, Tx
2011 Trail of Lights	6 - 10 pm	Wimberley, Tx
2011 Christmas Walkway of Lights	6 - 10 pm	Marble Falls, Tx
Santa’s Ranch Drive-Thru	6 - 11 pm	New Braunfels, Tx
Hill Country Christmas Lights	6 pm - Midnight	Johnson City, Tx
ComedySportz Interactive Improv	7:30 pm	12002 Bandera Rd
A Christmas Carol	8 pm	San Pedro Playhouse
Holiday Pops	8 pm	Majestic Theatre
Holiday Boat Caroling & Luminarias	9 pm	SA River Walk
Jerry Jeff Walker	9 pm	Gruene, Tx

Sunday: December 18th, 2011

Event	Time	Location
Quarry Farmers Market	9 am - 1 pm	Quarry Market Parking Lot
Legacy Outdoor Market	10 am - 3 pm	Legacy Shopping Center
Traders Village	10 am - 5 pm	9333 SW Loop 410
Holiday on the Boardwalk	11 am - 11 pm	14732 Bulverde Rd.
Christmas Tree Farm	11 am - 5:45 pm	Pipe Creek, Tx
Cowboy Kringle’s Kids Workshop	Noon - 5 pm	Gruene, Tx
Sea World Christmas Celebration	Noon - 9 pm	Sea World of Texas
Sesame Street Live	1 pm & 4:30 pm	Freeman Coliseum
Eisbahn	1 - 8 pm	Fredericksburg, Tx
The Nutcracker	2 pm	Lila Cockrell Theatre
A Christmas Carol	2:30 pm	San Pedro Playhouse
Fiesta Texas Holiday in the Park	3 - 10 pm	Fiesta Texas
Rampage vs Texas Stars	3:30 pm	AT&T Center
Santa’s Railroad Wonderland	6 - 9 pm	Texas Transportation Museum
2011 Trail of Lights	6 - 9 pm	Wimberley, Tx
Starry, Starry Nights	6 - 10 pm	Llano, Tx
Hill Country Christmas Lights	6 - 10 pm	Johnson City, Tx
Santa’s Ranch Drive-Thru	6 - 10 pm	New Braunfels, Tx
2011 Christmas Walkway of Lights	6 - 10 pm	Marble Falls, Tx
Robert Earl Keen	7 pm	Majestic Theatre
Classic Country Christmas Show	7:30 pm	Aztec Theatre
Holiday Boat Caroling & Luminarias	9 pm	SA River Walk

A San Antonio Christmas

San Antonians have developed their own unique mix and take on traditions from their family heritage and culture.
In SA, Christmas isn't Christmas without tamales. Families gather together to make them in assembly line fashion, one spooning masa on corn husks, one slathering on tamale filling, either pork, jalapeno bean or chicken, one sealing the wrapped filling in the husks, etc. Then, of course, there's those of us who love tamales but wouldn't dare attempt the daunting task of homemade ones. We stand in line, sometimes for hours to buy them. SA has many restaurants famous for their exceptional tamales but the corner store where we buy tortillas and barbacoa is often the best source.
 





The Christmas lights on the River Walk are always impressive but a local San Antonio custom during the month of December is a visit to the





Windcrest neighborhood "Light Up," an annual contest for the best yard light display. They put out a map each year outlining the decorated homes.




2005 Contest Winner







An unusual tradition is the Blessing of the Animals. A 31-year custom in SA, a priest from Mission San Jose blesses animals on a stage in Market Square.








All animals are welcome from snakes to llamas!

























Held in early December, this festive event also involves strolling mariachis and of course a meeting with Santa Claus AND Pancho Claus.






So, San Antonio, where Christmas is only one of our reasons to celebrate, invites you to visit us.

And here at Hidden Valley our campers get into the spirit of the holidays also. Ya'll come see us.
We'll show you how to get the most out of your visit and provide maps, parking info and the best routes through downtown.
SEE YOU SOON!