Commemoration | The Alamo

Remember the
Battle of the Alamo

Each year, we honor the 13-day siege leading up to the Alamo with corresponding days of special events and programming free to the public as well as special paid experiences. The annual Commemoration honoring the anniversary of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo will take place from Thursday, February 23, 2023 through Monday, March 6, 2023. These events bring the Alamo’s unique story to life, inspire visitors, and honor all those who lived, fought, and died here. Make plans to join us this year to Remember the Alamo!

Special Events

Mexican troops arrive in San Antonio

Commemoration Opening Ceremony

Join us for opening ceremony to the Commemoration of the Battle of the Alamo.

Children on a field trip to the Alamo

School Day

Students of all ages are invited to learn about the Alamo and life at the time of Texas Revolution on Friday, February 24. The program will be free to schools.

Reenactment of Travis writing letter in front of the Alamo Church

Never Surrender or Retreat

Colonel William Travis’ impassioned call for reinforcements leaves the Alamo.

Three children lined up learning how to fire a musket with an Alamo Living Historian

Family Day

New this year! Bring the whole family for a day of fun at the Alamo!

Immortal 32 Ceremony in front of the Alamo

The Immortal 32 Arrive!

Travis’ pleas for reinforcements is answered by 32 men from Gonzales.

Four Living Historians with a cannon in front of Alamo Church — Portrait of Living Historians at The Alamo on Saturday Sept 30th, 2017. (Josh Huskin for The Alamo)

Texas Independence Day Celebration

Did you know that Texas was its own country for almost ten years? Celebrate Texas Independence!

Students perform in front of the Alamo at the Texas Independence Day ceremony

Texas Independence Day Ceremony

Presented in partnership with the Alamo Mission Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, this event commemorates Texas Independence Day.

Salute to Texas

Celebrate Texas Independence with an evening at the Alamo with Ray Benson on Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m., including a sneak preview of the Alamo Collections Center!

Grand Lodge freemasons marching to the Alamo

The Alamo Observance

The Grand Lodge of Texas will honor the freemasons who perished at the Alamo.

Living historians re-enact the night before the siege

Evening with Heroes

Join us on Saturday, March 4 for a special, after-hours theater. Tickets are required to attend this event.

Floral wreaths in front of the Alamo to remember the Defenders

Dawn at the Alamo

Join us for a commemorative ceremony on the morning of March 6 that will honor the sacrifice of the Alamo Defenders at dawn.

Speaker at a podium in front of Alamo Church

Remember the Defenders

Take part in this solemn evening ceremony presented in partnership with the Alamo Defenders’ Descendants Association.