--- title: "Journal | Rio Cibolo Ranch" description: "Stories, ideas, and planning guides for weddings, reunions, retreats, and gatherings at Rio Cibolo Ranch." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": [ "EventVenue", "LocalBusiness" ], "name": "Rio Cibolo Ranch", "description": "A 100-acre working ranch and premier event venue near San Antonio, hosting weddings, company picnics, corporate retreats, quinceañeras, holiday parties, and large celebrations for 25 to 5,000 guests since 1987.", "url": "https://riociboloranch.com", "logo": "https://riociboloranch.com/logo.png", "image": "https://storage.googleapis.com/gpt-engineer-file-uploads/attachments/og-images/ecba166a-a3cc-44d7-be5e-206427eee26c", "telephone": "+1-210-901-6080", "priceRange": "$$$", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8439 La Vernia Rd", "addressLocality": "Marion", "addressRegion": "TX", "postalCode": "78124", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 29.5096, "longitude": -98.17 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "San Antonio" }, { "@type": "City", "name": "New Braunfels" }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Seguin" }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Schertz" }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Cibolo" }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Marion" } ], "maximumAttendeeCapacity": 5000, "amenityFeature": [ { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "On-site lodging (64 cabins via Son's Rio Cibolo)" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Full-service bar with liquor license" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Commercial kitchens" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Indoor & outdoor event spaces" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Creek-side ceremony sites" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "On-site parking" } ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/RioCiboloRanch", "https://www.instagram.com/riociboloranch" ] } --- [![Rio Cibolo Ranch logo](/assets/rio-cibolo-ranch-logo-C96s1W4t.png)](/) [Weddings](/weddings)[Company Picnics](/company-picnics)[Team Building](/team-building)[Holiday Parties](/holiday-parties)[Church Retreats](/church-retreats)[Retreats](/retreats)[Special Events](/special-events)[Cabins](/cabins)[About](/about)[Blog](/blog)[Contact](/contact) [877-577-7667](tel:877-577-7667)[](tel:877-577-7667)[Schedule a Tour](/contact)[Schedule a Tour](/contact) The Journal # Stories from the Ranch Planning guides, ideas, and notes from four decades of hosting families, companies, and gatherings on the banks of Cibolo Creek. [ ![Things to Do in San Antonio: Planning a Group Event Beyond the City](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Planning Guides ## Things to Do in San Antonio: Planning a Group Event Beyond the City Downtown San Antonio is fine for tourists — but for corporate meetings, family milestones, and large retreats, the best experiences sit 25 minutes down the road in the Texas Hill Country. July 23, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/things-to-do-in-san-antonio-group-events) [ ![San Antonio Group Dining & Event Planning: The Comprehensive Guide to Local Venues, Neighborhoods, and Culinary Experiences](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Planning ## San Antonio Group Dining & Event Planning: The Comprehensive Guide to Local Venues, Neighborhoods, and Culinary Experiences A planner's guide to San Antonio's culinary neighborhoods and event venues — and how to scale seamlessly from VIP dinners downtown to 5,000-guest gatherings on Cibolo Creek. July 7, 2026 · 15 min read ](/blog/san-antonio-group-dining-event-planning-guide) [ ![Best Company Picnic Venues Near San Antonio for 500 to 5,000 Employees](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Planning Guides ## Best Company Picnic Venues Near San Antonio for 500 to 5,000 Employees A side-by-side comparison of the top ranch and outdoor event venues in the San Antonio area for company picnics — plus operational checklists for crowds from 500 to 5,000-plus. June 30, 2026 · 16 min read ](/blog/best-company-picnic-venues-san-antonio) [ ![The Best Outdoor Event Venues Near San Antonio for Large Groups](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Event Planning ## The Best Outdoor Event Venues Near San Antonio for Large Groups A planner's guide to outdoor event venues near San Antonio — capacity tiers, covered space, kitchens, bars, parking, vendor rules, lodging, and 2026 budgets for groups of 25 to 5,000+. June 25, 2026 · 28 min read ](/blog/best-outdoor-event-venues-san-antonio-large-groups) [ ![Your 2026 Guide to Event Venues in and Around San Antonio](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Planning Guides ## Your 2026 Guide to Event Venues in and Around San Antonio A planner-first pillar guide to event venues in and around San Antonio for 2026 — types, neighborhoods, real 2026 budget ranges, logistics, peak-season calendar, and a curated venue directory for groups of 25 to 5,000+. June 22, 2026 · 30 min read ](/blog/event-venues-san-antonio-planner-guide-2026) [ ![Choosing a Ranch Venue Near San Antonio for a Wedding, Corporate Event, or Milestone Celebration](/assets/wedding-hero-bride-Bn8I9TF5.webp) Planning Guides ## Choosing a Ranch Venue Near San Antonio for a Wedding, Corporate Event, or Milestone Celebration A practical, vendor-aware guide to evaluating ranch venues near San Antonio — the seven questions every couple, planner, and HR lead should ask before they sign a contract. June 8, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/choosing-a-ranch-venue-near-san-antonio) [ ![Quinceañera Venues in San Antonio: A Family's Guide to Picking the Right Ranch](/assets/gallery-dance-night-BTImBOyN.webp) Quinceañeras ## Quinceañera Venues in San Antonio: A Family's Guide to Picking the Right Ranch Picking the venue is the decision the rest of the quinceañera hangs on. Here is the honest framework — capacity, the court, dinner flow, lodging, photos, and budget — for choosing a ranch quinceañera venue near San Antonio. May 27, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/quinceanera-venues-san-antonio) [ ![Outdoor Event Venues Within Reach of Austin, TX](/assets/corporate-retreats-group-BFJj6njM.webp) Local Guides ## Outdoor Event Venues Within Reach of Austin, TX Austin's best outdoor venues sell out a year in advance and price like it. A short drive south opens up real ranch acreage, on-site cabins, and the kind of property where the event has room to breathe. May 17, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/outdoor-event-venues-near-austin-tx) [ ![Event Venues Near Schertz & Cibolo, TX](/assets/picnic-midday-family-balloon-BJk19iCP.webp) Local Guides ## Event Venues Near Schertz & Cibolo, TX Schertz and Cibolo planners are spoiled for proximity — a real ranch venue sits twenty minutes from your front door, with the kind of space, lodging, and privacy that in-town options can't match. May 16, 2026 · 9 min read ](/blog/event-venues-near-schertz-cibolo-tx) [ ![Ranch Venues Off I-10 Between San Antonio and Houston](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Local Guides ## Ranch Venues Off I-10 Between San Antonio and Houston I-10 is the spine of Texas event planning. Between San Antonio and Houston, a handful of ranch venues sit just minutes off the highway — easy to reach, hard to forget. May 15, 2026 · 9 min read ](/blog/ranch-venues-off-i-10-texas) [ ![Wedding Venues 30 Minutes From San Antonio](/assets/wedding-lily-26-BVmrTXqL.webp) Local Guides ## Wedding Venues 30 Minutes From San Antonio The best wedding venues aren't downtown — they're a clean 30-minute drive out, where the property is yours for the day, the ceremony has a real backdrop, and your guests don't end the night in a hotel parking lot. May 14, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/wedding-venues-30-minutes-from-san-antonio) [ ![Event Venues Near Seguin, TX (Just Down the Road)](/assets/corporate-retreats-group-BFJj6njM.webp) Local Guides ## Event Venues Near Seguin, TX (Just Down the Road) Seguin planners have always known the secret: the best venues aren't the ones with the loudest billboards. They're the ones a short drive west, where the creek runs through the property and the room actually fits everyone you invited. May 13, 2026 · 9 min read ](/blog/event-venues-near-seguin-tx) [ ![Event Venues Near New Braunfels, TX: A Local Guide](/assets/corral-picnic-group-BFHlpDIG.webp) Local Guides ## Event Venues Near New Braunfels, TX: A Local Guide Most New Braunfels planners look downtown first and feel the room shrink. A short drive south opens up real space, on-site lodging, and the kind of setting that makes the event feel like a destination. May 12, 2026 · 9 min read ](/blog/event-venues-near-new-braunfels-tx) [ ![The Complete Guide to Choosing a Texas Hill Country Wedding Venue](/assets/wedding-hero-bride-Bn8I9TF5.webp) Weddings ## The Complete Guide to Choosing a Texas Hill Country Wedding Venue Choosing a Texas Hill Country wedding venue isn't just about the view. Here's what actually matters — ceremony sites, indoor backups, lodging, catering, budgets — and how to ask the right questions before you sign. May 9, 2026 · 11 min read ](/blog/texas-hill-country-wedding-venue-guide) [ ![How to Plan a Company Picnic in San Antonio That Employees Actually Remember](/assets/picnic-arrival-pecan-trees-CtZB5dUy.webp) Company Picnics ## How to Plan a Company Picnic in San Antonio That Employees Actually Remember A company picnic at a city park is forgotten in a week. A company picnic at the right venue is the event your team talks about all year. Here's how to plan one in San Antonio that actually lands. May 9, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/company-picnic-venues-san-antonio) [ ![Off-Site Corporate Team Building in Texas: A Practical Playbook](/assets/corporate-team-building-san-antonio-CsNKw67J.webp) Team Building ## Off-Site Corporate Team Building in Texas: A Practical Playbook Most corporate team building doesn't work because it's planned like a party instead of an offsite. Here's how to design one in Texas that delivers measurable team outcomes — and the venue criteria that matter. May 9, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/corporate-team-building-venues-texas) [ ![Company Holiday Party Venues Near San Antonio: What to Look For](/assets/corporate-holiday-party-venue-san-antonio-BLx3NaTW.webp) Holiday Parties ## Company Holiday Party Venues Near San Antonio: What to Look For By October every good company holiday party venue near San Antonio is booked. Here's the criteria that separates the venues that deliver from the ones that don't — and how to lock yours in time. May 9, 2026 · 9 min read ](/blog/company-holiday-party-venues-san-antonio) [ ![Planning a Church Retreat in Texas: Venues, Lodging, and Logistics](/assets/church-retreats-group-B8WfVR-0.webp) Church Retreats ## Planning a Church Retreat in Texas: Venues, Lodging, and Logistics Planning a church retreat in Texas is mostly a logistics problem. Venue, lodging, meals, worship space, and getting the right number of beds for the right number of people. Here's the field-tested playbook. May 9, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/church-retreat-venues-texas) [ ![Corporate Retreat Venues Near San Antonio With On-Site Lodging](/assets/corporate-retreats-group-BFJj6njM.webp) Retreats ## Corporate Retreat Venues Near San Antonio With On-Site Lodging A real corporate retreat needs working session space, on-site lodging, and outdoor reset time on the same property. Here's how to evaluate retreat venues near San Antonio — and what most planners get wrong. May 9, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/corporate-retreat-venues-near-san-antonio) [ ![Hosting Large Special Events Near San Antonio: A Venue Owner's Guide](/assets/corral-aerial-fwRaU8zL.webp) Special Events ## Hosting Large Special Events Near San Antonio: A Venue Owner's Guide Large events have a different physics than small ones. Parking, power, restrooms, vendor access — the things nobody thinks about until they're broken. Here's the guide we wish every large-event planner had. May 9, 2026 · 10 min read ](/blog/large-event-venues-san-antonio) [ ![Family Reunion Venues in Texas With Lodging and Activities](/assets/corral-picnic-group-BFHlpDIG.webp) Family Reunions ## Family Reunion Venues in Texas With Lodging and Activities A family reunion at the right venue is a weekend; at the wrong venue, it's a logistics project. Here's how to choose a Texas family reunion venue with lodging, activities, and infrastructure that holds the whole family together. May 9, 2026 · 11 min read ](/blog/family-reunion-venues-texas) [ ![Why Rio Cibolo Ranch Is the Best Place in Texas to Host Your Family Reunion](/assets/picnic-midday-family-balloon-BJk19iCP.webp) Family Reunions ## Why Rio Cibolo Ranch Is the Best Place in Texas to Host Your Family Reunion One private ranch. Lodging for the whole family. Indoor and outdoor venues. Activities for every age. Here's why generations keep coming back to Rio Cibolo Ranch for their reunions. May 5, 2026 · 6 min read ](/blog/family-reunions-at-rio-cibolo-ranch) ![Rio Cibolo Ranch](/assets/rio-cibolo-ranch-logo-C96s1W4t.png) A 100-acre working ranch and premier event center on the banks of Cibolo Creek, just 25 minutes from downtown San Antonio. Est. 1987 #### Events [Company Picnics](/company-picnics)[Team Building](/team-building)[Holiday Parties](/holiday-parties)[Church Retreats](/church-retreats)[Retreats](/retreats)[Special Events](/special-events) #### More [Cabins](/cabins)[About Us](/about)[Blog](/blog)[Schedule a Tour](/contact)[Leave a Review](/leave-a-review)[Son's Rio Cibolo](https://sonsriocibolo.com) #### Contact [877-577-7667](tel:877-577-7667)[info@riociboloranch.com](mailto:info@riociboloranch.com) 1101 Ullrich Rd Marion, TX 78124 [](https://facebook.com)[](https://instagram.com) Rio Cibolo Ranch is part of the Son's Getaways family of properties. · [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy)