Rendering of a decorated parade float passing the Iron Cactus River Walk patio on parade night

45th annual Ford Holiday River Parade · Friday, November 27, 2026 · Doors 6:00 PM

Christmas on the river, from the best seat in San Antonio.

Illuminated floats glide past just below your table at Iron Cactus River Walk. A holiday buffet, margaritas, and the parade all night.

$99.95 adults
$64.95 kids 3–12

Reserve Your Spot See the holiday menu

Sells out every year

Front row: Main Dining includes a chair along the river
200 River Walk: Riverside at Iron Cactus, below the Aztec Theater
Since 1996: A Texas original

The night

Dinner, then the river lights up.

6:00 PM
Doors open
Chips, Iron Salsa and margaritas at your table.
The parade
Floats on the river
Illuminated floats pass on the river just below the patio.
After
Sweet finish
Mexican donuts and the River Walk lights.

Rendering of a family at the patio railing watching a decorated parade float pass below — Renderings of the River Walk at parade time.

What the night feels like

Rendering of the River Walk's cypress trees wrapped in holiday lights — Cypress trees wrapped in light along the river.

Rendering from the patio railing: a lighted parade float on the river below the walkway — From the patio, over the walkway to the river.

Rendering of the parade procession on the river seen from the upper level — The procession, from the upper level.

Rendering of holiday lights wrapped around a River Walk cypress trunk — Warm light, cool November air.

Renderings of the River Walk at parade time.

The riverside patio and dining area at Iron Cactus San Antonio, 200 River Walk

Your seats at Iron Cactus

Pick your row.

Main Dining — first row

Dinner in the main dining room, and includes a chair along the river for the parade.

Patio Seating — second row

Dinner on the raised riverside patio overlooking the river.

Adults

$99.95

plus tax and 25% gratuity

Children 3–12

$64.95

plus tax and 25% gratuity

Good to know

· No refunds regardless of whether the parade is canceled due to inclement weather.
· 25% gratuity is applied to all reservations.
Ticket prices increase by $10 the week of the parade.
· Kids 12 and under order from our regular kids' menu.

Parade Request

Reserve your parade seats.

Friday, November 27, 2026 · Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tell us your seating preference and headcount and our San Antonio coordinator will follow up.

WE'D LOVE TO COORDINATE WITH YOU!

Jenelle · San Antonio Event CoordinatorSan Antonio · 200 River Walk

(210) 224-9835

Secure · Direct to our event team

Parade night questions

Is this a confirmed ticket?

No — the form sends a request. Jenelle, our San Antonio coordinator, confirms availability and takes payment.

What if it rains?

There are no refunds, regardless of whether the parade is canceled due to inclement weather.

Can kids come?

Yes. Children 3–12 are $64.95, and kids 12 and under order from our kids' menu.

Where do I park / how do I find you?

We're at 200 River Walk, Suite 100, San Antonio, on the River Walk level below the Aztec Theater, next door to the Mokara Hotel.

We respond within the hour

Riverside tables sell out every year.

Request your seats now — Jenelle, our San Antonio coordinator, confirms availability within the hour during business hours.

Reserve Your Spot Or call (210) 224-9835

20–500

Guests, intimate dinners to full buyouts

Since 1996

A Texas original — Austin & San Antonio

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