# Light the Way Holiday Festival at University of the Incarnate Word > Event for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 6 · 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 - Ages: All ages (fully paved university walkways, wide stroller-friendly sidewalks, expansive lawns, accessible campus restrooms) - Price: Free admission and campus light viewing; food truck meals and craft items available for purchase - Organizer: University of the Incarnate Word & H-E-B - Official page: https://www.uiw.edu/lighttheway/ - 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/light-the-way-holiday-festival-at-university-of-the-incarnate-word--listing-c824447c7c7784d775c94ed1 ## About An extraordinary San Antonio family holiday tradition for four decades, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) illuminates its historic Broadway campus with nearly a million twinkling lights across century-old live oaks and campus architecture. The grand opening celebration kicks off the Saturday before Thanksgiving with live holiday music performances by student choirs, marching bands, and local artists, alongside a vibrant festive Kids Zone, artisan market, and popular food trucks. Children can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus for festive keepsake photographs, create handmade ornaments in the crafts tent, and enjoy face painting. Following festival night, the campus remains open nightly for self-guided family walks and drive-through viewing, offering a peaceful, safe, and completely free holiday light stroll through the Christmas season. ## Similar picks in San Antonio - [Ford Holiday River Parade & River Walk Holiday Lights](https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/ford-holiday-river-parade-and-river-walk-holiday-lights--listing-de7a95e1eba887a5a8690082) — Nov 27 – Jan 10 · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM · San Antonio River Walk & Arneson River Theatre · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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