Arneson River Theatre

418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States

Arneson River Theatre

About the Company

rating: 4.6

Built in 1939, this open-air stage hosts riverfront performances from dance to music and opera.

Categories

  • Event venue
  • Performing arts theater

Contact Information

Phone: +1 210-207-8614

Website: http://www.getcreativesanantonio.com/Explore-San-Antonio/La-Villita

Address: 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States

Working hours
  • Sunday: 11 AM–5 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM–6 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM–6 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM–6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM–6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM–6 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM

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Reviews

Review №1

Rating: 4

Date: 19 hours ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 3 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 5 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Nice ,beautiful place for your next step in life

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Great show, Fiesta Noche Del Rio!!

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

I was in attendance for the final performance of Fiesta Noche del Rio. My first ever time seeing the performance and it was incredible. A must see even for a local of San Antonio. The venue is small and cozy however it is outdoors so depending on the season this will dictate your experience temperature wise. There is ground seating with chaired box seating on the sides. The big reason for my attendance was a close family friend would be proposing to his significant other at the conclusion of the show. This place will always be special to me.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 3

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

This gem is truly one of a kind! My family absolutely loves seeing the Fiesta Noche del Rio show its truly magical. Theres nowhere else in the world like it.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

I caught the Fiesta Noche del Rio last Friday. The music and dance was excellent. I have lived in SA for 50 years and I have never felt more San Antonian than watching the Flamenco and Folklorio and Mariachi performances. There are several more shows scheduled for this season.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Beautiful place entering la vallita with the smell of BBQ strolling into shops seeing art worth a trip down the Riverwalk for sure

Date: 3 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

One of the best times I have had in San Antonio. Definitely coming back next year.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Its a venue

Date: 4 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Our TaiChi today group did a demo here in May and it was such a a great venue! Lovely view of the Riverwalk, great area for the audience-it was a wonderful experience!!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Where Sandra Bullock was filmed for swimsuit competition in Miss Congeniality

Date: 5 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Small venue but a beautiful place right on the the canal of Riverwalk. Shops and the Little Village is at the top of the stairs. Make sure you walk the entire river walk so you dont miss it.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 4

A Great place to take your family to watch any events, like the TUBA concert.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Great outdoor addition to the river walk. If the Theatre isn t in use it s a great place to have a picnic, film a Timelapse, or be a fly on the wall for people watching. Watch your back late at night. It s not a sketchy place. It s just not well lit.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 3

Great place for family time

Date: 10 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Fantastic Diwali gathering with mouth watering food and grooving music to a spot bazaar

Date: 10 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

The people is what made it a great time.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

The city will host free performances throughout the year and it is always a great presentation. The seating areas are nice but there is no back support, so you may want to take a foldable stadium seat. The grass is real, so possibility of bugs. We have not encountered any bug concerns except during mosquito season. The grass does provide some cushion when seated.

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

I come here often for the Step Daughters shows and live performances!! Awesome environment depending on the time of the year.

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

BLUE BEETLE PROMOTION

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Nice Venue !!!

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 2

Fantastic venue, until it got dark. Was here for the Texas Lonestar Drill Championship with no stage lighting. Competition Exhibition Drillers doing amazing things with rifles, some with fixed bayonets, dangerous enough in broad daylight but potentially deadly in the conditions provided by the venue. Had the lighting tonight been even close to the photos from other events, this would easily be a 5 star venue.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Loved this theatre. We went to this theater for a blue beetle movie premiere and had a blast.

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

This place is absolutely amazing. Great atmosphere with great people, music and theatre!

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Great shows and entertainment always here

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Fiesta Noche Del Rio show was fun and really conveyed all that San Antonio has to offer in culture, music, and dance. Show runs every Friday and Saturday night through August

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 1

If you like to swelter in the San Antonio heat and humidity, swarmed by mosquitoes, and enjoy smelling cigarettes, cigars, and vape stench,all while sitting on the dirt, this is the place for you.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Fun vibe

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Lots of fun

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Cool place to visit. At the top of the seating is usually a market. The bridge is a great place for pictures.

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

AVA Olympiad! Gorgeous day and beautiful location that showcases the spirit of San Antonio

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

Fun stage and seating to watch from. It s not a comfy seat, and people are walking along the river walk, so if you sit up front, your view will be less than stellar.

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

We had a good time at this outdoor theater. The sound was not the best, but the performer was great. You will sit on some type of bleacher with grass, so maybe bring something with padding or waterproof if needed. Its right in front of the Riverwalk, so you will see many boats passing through.

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 4

Quite interesting

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Such an amazing opportunity to watch this amazing performance! I will definitely be back!!

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

The historic Arneson River Theater and Rositas Bridge were the perfect stage for a phenomenal performance by recording superstar VF7, Reggeatons Urban Princess. Spiritlandia closed with a bang and the beautiful Arneson River Theater was the venue where the historical past and the present youth and vibrancy of VF7 became one. Simply wonderful!

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

It made our wedding day magical. Very Beautiful setting and historical

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

My brother and his school played here for a Mariachi competition. It was beautifully displayed. I had a wonderful experience. #LutherBurbankHs #Mariachi

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Its nice

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Been reading reviews about seat cushions. Honestly, I think it s fine without them and I sat on the grassy steps for 2 hours. You can bring your own food and drink, but otherwise they have concessions during performances. Lots of restaurants nearby as well. It s such a unique theater, always something to enjoy here.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 4

Great show both my girls got to dance and my wife and I got to dance as well. Very good.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere watchinga concert on the river while tourist on the tour boats passed by.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 1

Tried booking my wedding here. Was told the dates would be available. Then a few days later, after invites are made and my order is submitted, I get told that it s no longer available. For the entire day. On a Sunday. What event is planned in late October for an entire Sunday that was overlooked? The person booking it told me she s still learning the system but why didn t she check with someone who actually knew what they were doing? the whole thing is a disaster and I do not recommend this venue for any event. Now I know that you pay for what you get - and that will include really bad service from whoever is in charge of booking the event for you.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Interesting place by the River Walk.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

The site and architecture are beautiful and there are great presentations for various tastes

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 3

My daughters Christmas caroling presentation was here, really nice place, only issue its the sitting, you have to sit on the dirt.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Great outdoor venue

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Nice outdoor venue. Parking is not cheap in the area

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

This place is so beautiful. We went to a SAAACAM event here and watched an outdoor movie. The location is so pretty, especially at night.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Very cool theater on the riverwalk! Cant wait until shows resume this summer!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

I went there to sketch today. Perfect weather. Riverwalk is decorated for Christmas, really beautiful!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Spectacular

Date: 3 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Beautiful place.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

I cant tell you how much I enjoy this section of Riverwalk...its perfect in its own simple way. Theres also restroom and water fountain access...with shopping, food/drink, and other sights within minutes.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 3

Meh. Depends on the act.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Great place to have fun

Date: 4 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Nice outdoor venue with lots of foot traffic.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Interesting

Date: 4 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 4

Cool

Date: 4 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

beautiful and tranquil place to be

Date: 4 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

Enjoyed a free outdoor concert. Wonderful day relaxing

Date: 4 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Attended Hannakah on the River with family. It was outstanding!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Beautiful concert very flavorful venue

Date: 4 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

A attended a wedding there. What a beautiful venue.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Date: 4 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 3

Date: 4 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 4

Quaint, unique amphitheatre on San Antonios own River Walk. The San Antonio River separates the audience from the stage; river barges are always passing through. Seating is just terraced ground with stone retaining walls. You literally sit on grass, and the seats are backless.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Beautiful location. Stunning vista. Right on the river

Date: 5 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

What a fun few hours

Date: 5 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

I wont miss Fiesta Noche del Rio next season. It was amazing, I love it!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 1

If you re going to shut down the entire river walk for your show, at least give people a walkway to get to the hotel just on the other side of it. We were told we couldn t walk through and had to go up and around which was much easier said than done. Thank goodness for GPS which is the only reason we found our hotel.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Very nice entertainment. Fiesta Noche del Rio is a nice singing and dance performance with some humor. It offers a variety of Hispanic cultural music and dance. It is outdoors and seating is on the ground/rock. So take a stadium chair and dress light.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 4

Enjoyed.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Always a pleasure to go back

Date: 5 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Open air auditorium with great views to the shows.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Fiesta Noche Del Rio was a neat experience, but not everything I was hoping for. The outdoor amphitheater was a bit warm, but that is to be expected in mid summer. The show featured a lot of contemporary dance and styles, rather than focusing on the traditional dances of the local cultures. The guitar player was a real treat; so very talented.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

If you are visiting San Antonio for summer vacation, please take the time to look up the Fiesta Noche Del Rio performance and go! This event will be a highlight of my vacation and a perfect way to cap off our last night in San Antonio. Located directly alongside the San Antonio River Walk, this quaint theater would seem to be nothing more than a historic architectural remnant if not for the stage lightning and dance floor situated directly across from the amphitheater seating. At showtime, the location transforms into a lovely evening of music and dance, with the atmosphere feeling like you have been transported back to a simpler time. The performances are top notch, and the show hosts engage the crowd in a way that is fun for the entire family. The show spans many styles of traditional Spanish dance, but also includes the occasional nod to country, as well as pop culture selections (Despacito and songs by Selena). Live mariachi music accompanies a number of the dances, including a FANTASTIC guitarist whose solo performance is alone worth going to the show. Refreshments are available at the top of the seating area before and during showtime, although prices are rather steep ($3 can of soda and $6 bear). The only negative thing is the authentic stone work in the seating area. It is not kind to the behind, but cushions for rent were offered for $1.00. The best part of the show is that the proceeds go to childrens charity!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

I visited this river theater to attend Fiesta Noche del Rio. What a fun night!! Im not sure what other shows they have at this theater, but ours included music, singing, and dancing. It was a great way to end our vacation in San Antonio. It is organized into an amphitheater style. You sit on grassy, rocky steps. Our event was renting out small seat cushions to make it a little more comfortable. There were concessions being sold and public restrooms. You can enter the theater seating from the riverwalk level or from the street level. There is not handicap access from the riverwalk level, only stairs, so if accommodations are needed, you would have to enter from the street level and stay at the top. We had an enjoyable evening and loved waving at the Go Rio river cruises floating by during the show. I would recommend bringing your own seat cushion, drinks, and a fan just to save a few dollars (one can of coke was three dollars). I dont know if those are the usual concession stand prices there or if it is specific to the event.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Love that this location hosts so many events!! The Armed Forces River Parade was AMAZING.. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Great theater and atmosphere! Lots of history involved here! Love the performances that are usually booked at this venue!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Outdoor seating across the river from the stage. Lots of events there.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Rey Feo coronation. Beautiful as ever.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

Didnt get to catch a show, but seems like a cute area for entertaining.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 3

Its nice to be outside, but the seating isnt very comfortable. Recommend always bringing seats with you, ideally stadium type with a back on them.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 4

Fun place to visit.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Well done!! Great entertainment surrounded by amazing Irish-like people on St Patricks Day!!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Beautiful!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 3

Date: 5 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Adorable spot to relax along the riverwalk.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

We had fun listening to Cheep Sunglasses

Date: 5 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Always a party at the Arneson!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Nice experience and safety for enjoy Mardi gras time

Date: 5 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Enjoyable place to visit. Have attended shows here and often take phone calls during the day at this location. Unfortunately can have tourists gawking at the sights but you win some, lose some.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Very nice to look at from the boat tour

Date: 5 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Awesome place

Date: 5 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Great play about the Ebaneser Scrooge! I was very impressed and would watch it again.. Seating is not very comfortable on the grass so bring a cushion.. Beautiful area on the river...

Date: 5 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Amazing entertainment under a beautiful sky in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the busy city.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

San Antonio s memorable site from the film Miss Congeniality and countless performances from musical artists and yearly river parades.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere and beautiful scenery

Date: 5 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago