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Christmas tree, holiday river parade light up the night

November 24, 2018 By Ben Olivo Leave a Comment

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Thousands of people descended on Travis Park and the River Walk on Friday for the H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration and the Ford Holiday River Parade, respectfully. Every year, the two events mark the beginning of the holiday season in San Antonio. View photos from the two events.

The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The H-E-B Christmas tree is lit on Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> Guinevere (left) and Camilla Adams decorate (and eat) cookies during the H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> Nathen Escobedo, 8, writes a letter to Santa during the H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> Members of the Salinas and Garza families (unrelated) write letters to Santa Claus during the H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Friday at Travis Park. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em>
A barge full of princesses floats down the River Walk during the annual Ford Holiday River Parade Friday night. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> People dine on the River Walk during the annual Ford Holiday River Parade on Friday night. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> A barge floats past the Omni La Mansión del Rio Friday night during the annual Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em> The 2018 Ford Holiday River Parade. <em><b>Photo by V. Finster | Heron</b></em>
Contact Ben Olivo: 210-421-3932 | ben@saheron.com | @rbolivo on Twitter

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