# Chanukah on the River & Menorah Lighting > Event for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Arneson River Theatre & River Walk, 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205 - Ages: All ages (Arneson River Theatre has ramp access from La Villita; stroller accessible; children's craft stations) - Price: Free admission to Arneson River Theatre concert and menorah lighting; Chanukah boat cruise tickets $8–$15 per person - Organizer: Chabad Center for Jewish Life & Learning San Antonio - Official page: https://www.chabadsanantonio.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1344445/jewish/Chanukah-on-the-River.htm - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/chanukah-on-the-river-and-menorah-lighting--listing-98a9715c9e46c5926f6bdeea ## About 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. 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