The celebrations started in Galveston, and in 1980, Juneteenth became a Texas state holiday. With the help of Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” June 19 became a federal holiday in 2021.

In 1968, San Antonio held the Hemisfair World's Fair to celebrate the city's 250th anniversary, and a tower designed by Texas Modernist architect O'Neil Ford was set to be its centerpiece.

SAN ANTONIO – City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Public safety and emergency services will ...

Officials claim that a quarry discovered under the San Antonio Zoo is the source of the stones used to construct the mission.

The switch transforming a 3-mile portion of the San Antonio River Walk into an illuminated holiday display was first flipped 49 years ago this week. On Nov. 28, 1975, Mayor Lila Cockrell launched ...

San Antonio reigns as Texas' No. 1 tourist destination, and it’s easy to see why — especially during the holidays. The city is brimming with holiday traditions, from the glittering lights ...

If you're hoping to get into the Christmas spirit, here's your guide to all the best locations in and near San Antonio decking the halls this holiday season.

Peppermint Peak Starting Friday, November 29, holiday pop-up Peppermint Peak will transform the rooftop bar of the recently opened InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk into a winter wonderland.

Unsurprising to nostalgic residents, the San Antonio River Walk topped Yelp's 2021 list of the the Top 20 Places to See Holiday Lights in Texas.

San Antonio police offer tips to prevent package theft during holiday shopping By Raul Trey Lopez, Staff writer Nov 28, 2024 ...