April 2023 Fiesta

events and happenings

Lunch Break on Houston St.

lunch break on houston

April 6; 11am-2pm
April 20; 11am-2pm
May 4; 11am-2pm
May 18; 11am-2pm

Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month for food trucks and music in front of the Majestic Theatre, on Houston St. For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.

In front of the Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St.

Market Square Weekend Programming

weekends at MS

FREE

Every Weekend in April; 10am-6pm

Enjoy music, working artists, and food booths at Market Square every weekend! For more information, please visit the Market Square event page.

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

Lunch at La Villita

lunch at la Villita

April 13; 11am-2pm
May 11; 11am-2pm

 

On the 2nd Thursday of each month, join us for a quick bite or relaxing lunch from several San Antonio food trucks, including the La Villita Cafe and Guadalajara Grill. Make time before or after lunch to stop by the boutiques and art galleries. For more information, follow @satxfoodtrucks on Instagram.

La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.

Fiesta® Fiesta

fiesta fiesta

FREE

Thursday, April 20; 4pm-10pm

The Fiesta San Antonio Commission hosts Fiesta® Fiesta, the kick-off event to Fiesta at Travis Park on Thursday, April 20. The event is free, open to the public, and has multiple food, beverage, and merchandise selections. Pin Pandemonium is an event where patrons can purchase medals from our Fiesta Member Organizations to help support their fundraising efforts. The leading stage entertainment features a variety of music, a military salute, and an official opening ceremony with the Fiesta Commission President, King Antonio, Rey Feo, and the Mayor. Watch for the People's Parade as it winds through Travis Park.
 
Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St.

Fiesta de los Reyes

fiesta de los reyes

FREE

Friday, April 21- Sunday, April 30
10am-12am

One of the most significant FREE admission Fiesta events, Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square, a culturally-rich celebration featuring daily and nightly live performances, various delicious cuisine, and exciting family-friendly events. For more information on entertainment lineups, visit their ​website. 

Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

The Texas Cavaliers River Parade

texas cavaliers parade

TICKETED

Monday, April 24; 7-9pm

 

The theme for the 2023 Texas Cavaliers River Parade is Fantastic Voyages. Purchase tickets or watch KSAT broadcast live. For tickets, visit texascavaliers.org or call 210-22-RIVER.

Arneson River Theater, La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.

Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA®)

NIOSA

TICKETED

Tuesday, April 25 - Friday, April 28
5:30pm-10:30pm

Each year, the historic downtown village of La Villita takes center stage as 85,000 visitors gather for four nights to celebrate the city's unique heritage at "A Night in Old San Antonio. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit  www.niosa.org.

 

La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St.

Fiesta Battle of Flowers® Parade

Battle of Flowers

TICKETED

Friday, April 25
8:55am Vangaurd, 9:30am Parade Starts

The Battle of Flowers® Parade is the founding event of Fiesta® San Antonio, attracting crowds of more than 550,000. It is the only parade in the United States produced entirely by women, all of whom are volunteers. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.

Downtown San Antonio

King William Fair

king William fair

TICKETED

Saturday, April 29; 8am-6pm
Parade Starts at 9am

Are you getting Fiesta ready? The King William Fair offers hundreds of food and beverage booths, arts and craft vendors, live music, dance performances, a Kid’s Kingdom play area, plus a two-mile long parade to kick off the event. To purchase tickets in advance visit their website at kwfair.org 

Admission for children 11 & under is FREE. Advance purchase admission is $20 for everyone 12 and older. On Fair Day, admission will be $25.

King William Historic District

Fiesta de los Spurs Run

fiesta de los spurs

TICKETED

Saturday, April 29
Race Starts at 6:30pm

The Fiesta De Los Spurs Fun Run takes place on April 29 before the Fiesta Flambeau Parade. Participants will be cheered on by the crowd along the 2.5-mile parade route, followed by a post-race celebration at Legacy Park. Following the run, participants can expect live music with special guest appearances, engaging photo opportunities, chances to win exclusive memorabilia, and food and drink from local San Antonio vendors while celebrating 50 years of San Antonio Spurs basketball.

To Register visit here.

Race starts at Intersection of Evergreen and Main St., & finishes at Legacy Park, 103 W. Houston St.

Fiesta Flambeau® Parade

fiesta flambeau

TICKETED

Saturday, April 29
7pm Vanguard, Parade Starts at 9:30am

The 2023 Fiesta Flambeau® Parade will celebrate with “Fiesta Flambeau 75th Diamond Jubilee” as the parade theme. It is the largest illuminated night parade and the highlight of Fiesta®. The Fiesta Flambeau® Parade continues to light up the streets of downtown San Antonio along the 2.6-mile route and viewed by an estimated 750,000+ spectators and another 1.5 million television audience.

Ticket prices are subject to change from $18.50-$35.00.  Please check their Facebook page or website flambeau.org for tickets.

Downtown San Antonio

La Villita Collage

New finds await at La Villita Historic Arts Village!

Located in the heart of downtown, La Villita offers over 15 unique boutiques, art galleries, and dining experiences. For more information on events, shopping and dining experiences visit their website.

MS Collage

Find everything you need at Market Square!

With over 100 locally owned shops, you’ll find cultural curios, artifacts, hand-crafted leather goods, and a diverse collection of traditional apparel. For a list of shops and winter hours please visit Market Square's Website.

Visit Centro de Artes at Historic Market Square!

soy de tejas

Soy de Tejas curated by Rigoberto Luna. This exhibit showcases the works of 40 contemporary artists of Latin American descent living in Texas who engage with intersecting themes of identity, cultural history, myth, pop culture, and modern social-political concerns. Learn More.

 

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Siesta during Fiesta

San Antonio is gearing up for the annual Fiesta celebration. During this festive time, City Tower Sundays (@ City Tower Garage) and Downtown Tuesday (@ other City parking facilities) programs will be temporarily suspended on Sun. April 23rd and Tues. April 25th respectively for a Fiesta “Siesta.” Event parking rates will apply at all City-operated lots and garages. Regular meter rates will also be in effect. Special event and parade attendees are advised that street closures may impact the availability of metered parking in some areas.  

City Tower Sundays offer free parking at City Tower Garage from 7am – midnight; and will resume on April 30th.  Downtown Tuesday offers free parking at City-operated parking garages, lots and meters every Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. (some exclusions may apply); this will resume on Tuesday, May 2nd.

 

Downtown Tuesday offers FREE parking in city-operated meters, lots, and garages, on Tuesdays from 5pm-2am

Please remember that free parking is suspended at the Houston Street & St. Mary’s Garage on Majestic Theatre Performance Nights.

(Some exclusions apply. Please check our website for more information.)

city tower Sundays

Sunday...Sunday...SUNDAY! Free Parking at City Tower!

City Tower Sundays offers free parking on Sundays from 7 am-midnight at the City Tower Garage located at 117 W. Commerce. Entrances to the garage are on Main Street and Flores Street. For directions from where you are, please visit our website.

(City Tower Garage Only)
 

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