Pearl Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2026

Pearl lights its holiday tree to open the season at the historic Pearl campus along the San Antonio River. Guests can sip hot chocolate, sing with carolers, take a river barge ride and enjoy other family activities. The official Pearl listing calls the event free but does not publish a clock time; a third-party calendar listed 4 p.m., so that start is used here as an estimate. When: Friday, Nov. 27, 2026. Start time is not posted on Pearl's event page; 4 p.m. is an estimate from a secondary listing. End time is also estimated. Where: Pearl, 303 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215. Confirm the exact gathering spot on Pearl's page closer to the date. Cost: Free. Some add-ons such as barge rides may have separate fees. More info: https://events.atpearl.com/event/holiday-tree-lighting-ceremony-2/ Organizer: Pearl.