SATX-BNE: Impact 10/22/2025

Get the early scoop on these events going on around Thanksgiving and the beginning of the holiday season in the Boerne area this year.

The Jones Christmas Ranch
Drive through and see this expansive display of holiday lights, featuring over 4 million twinkling bulbs and themed decorations.

• Nov. 7-Dec. 31; 6-10 p.m. (Sunday through Thursday), 6-11 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)
• 43360 I-10 W., Boerne

• Nov. 22, 8 a.m.
• Main Plaza, 100 N. Main St., Boerne

Vaughan Automotive celebrated the grand opening of a new headquarters in Boerne.

The details: Created in 2001, Vaughan Automotive oversees the operations of Vaughan car dealerships, including Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne, which opened in 2008.

According to the business website, the operational goal of Vaughan Automotive is to develop and sustain quality employees, work environments and a customer-centric experience. The new office space serves as the hub for company operations.

Vaughan Automotive owns four Toyota dealerships in Texas and California.

• 172 Enterprise Parkway, Boerne

Book Nerd, a new independent bookstore, has opened in Castle Hills.

The details: Owned by Lauren and Sean Richmond, Book Nerd features a wide selection of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, romantasy, mystery, thrillers, literary fiction and young adult fiction.

What sets the bookstore apart from its counterparts is its genre-first layout, with a wide variety of fantasy, science fiction and romantasy books featured prominently in the front of the store.

Book Nerd also boasts a gathering space in the back of the store where local residents can gather to read and host events. Currently, the couple plans to use the space to host existing book clubs, but they intend to host indie author nights, which will feature multiple authors per event to inform readers about new authors.

• 2211 NW Military, Ste.118, San Antonio

On Oct.1, the San Antonio City Council received a briefing on the first strategic plan for River Walk improvements since 2008.

The gist: Presented by Shannon Miller, director of the Office of Historic Preservation, the new strategic plan's geographic scope includes the historic horseshoe area as well as the channel extending north into the museum reach and the turn basin by the River Center Mall. The plan may also include the northern and southern portions of the river.

Miller said the plan has a wide scope of focus to ensure that it enhances the experience of visitors and residents alike. It could include potential capital improvements and maintenance projects, business growth and ways to improve traffic and circulation.

Key focus areas include:

• Infrastructure improvements
• Signage updates
• Potential ordinance changes
• Wayfinding solutions
• Accessibility enhancements
• Technology integration
• Ecological considerations
• Public art
• Landscaping