It’s almost here — Fiesta 2016 kicks off in a matter of hours. There’s tons of events to choose from, so here’s a few of the essentials to check out during the week-long celebration.
Official Opening Ceremonies Time: 5pm-9pm, April 14 Location: Alamo Plaza More Info: (210) 227-5191, Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Facebook/FiestaSanAntonio
Fiesta Carnival Time: 6pm-11pm, April 14 Location: Alamodome, 100 Montana More Info: (210) 207-3663, Fiesta-sa.org Courtesy Photo
Fiesta UTSA Time: 11am-3pm, April 15 Location: UTSA Sombrilla 6906 N Loop 1604 W More Info: (210) 458-4160, Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Facebook/UTSA
100 Year Anniversary for Fiesta Oyster Bake “Did you know after 100 years of celebrating Oyster Bake that 2014 was the Highest Gross Revenue of $2,702,000?” Time: – 5-11pm April 15, 11am-11pm April16 Location: 1 Camino Santa Maria St More Info: (210) 436-3324, Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Facebook/FiestaOysterBake
Fiesta Art Fair Time: 10am-5pm, April 16 & 17 Location: Southwest School of Art 300 Augusta St. More Info: (210) 224-1848, Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Instagram/Southwest School of Art
Taste of New Orleans Time: 11am-11pm, April 16 & 17 Location: Sunken Garden 3875 N St Mary’s St. More Info: (210) 212-4814, Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Facebook/San Antonio Zulu Association
Piñata in the Barrio Time:noon-10pm, April 16th Location: Plaza Guadalupe 1327 Guadalupe St More Info: (210) 223-3151, Fiesta-sa.org Courtesy Photo
A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada Time: 1-6pm, April 17 Location: Charro Ranch 6126 Padre Drive More Info: (210) 396-9752 or (210) 393-5758, Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Manual Serrata
Battle of Flowers Parade Time: 12:20-4pm, April 22 2 Location: E Grayson St. San Antonio Texas More Info: BattleofFlowers.org Or Fiesta-sa.org Photo via Facebook/Battle of Flowers
NIOSA Time:5:30-10pm April 19-22 Location:La Villita Historic Arts Village More Info: niosa.org Photo via Instagram/stephgamboa