Chanukah on the River & Menorah Lighting

About this adventure

An inspiring San Antonio Jewish cultural tradition, Chanukah on the River brings the Festival of Lights to the scenic San Antonio River Walk. Organized by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning, the celebration features the lighting of a monumental menorah at the open-air Arneson River Theatre, accompanied by uplifting live Jewish music and a high-energy holiday concert. Families can board specially decorated Chanukah holiday river barges for an illuminated river cruise down the San Antonio River Walk, complete with caroling and dreidel games. The theater grounds offer kosher food stands serving steaming hot potato latkes, freshly made sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts), and hands-on Hanukkah craft workshops for children.