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Fiesta San Antonio 2009

One of the biggest city festivals in United States, Fiesta San Antonio takes place this year from April 16 - 26, 2009.  San Antonio's 10 day city-wide multicultural celebration features over 100 different events that include music, art, food, dance, parades and fun of all kinds.  No matter what kind of event or celebration you like, you will find it at Fiesta San Antonio. 
Our Featured Fiesta San Antonio Event

The Texas Cavaliers River ParadeThe Texas Cavaliers River Parade

Don't miss the Texas Cavaliers River Parade along the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk on Monday April 20 at 7:30 pm.  This signature Fiesta San Antonio event features beautifully decorated floats carrying celebrities, Fiesta Royalty and many other San Antonio groups and organizations.  For more information and tickets, click here. 

Fiesta San Antonio Events by Date

Schedule of Events - Thursday, April 16

* Free Admission for Fiesta spectators
Time Event/Place
* 5-10 p.m.
 
Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome Parking Lot C, 100 Montana
 
* 5 - 10:30 p.m. Fiesta® Fiesta
Alamo Plaza
5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Streets

Schedule of Events - Friday, April 17

* Free Admission for Fiesta spectators
Time Event/Place
 
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
*10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
* 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
 
Fiesta Especial
River City Christian School, 5810 Blanco Rd.
*10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 West Commerce
*11a.m.- 3 p.m. Fiesta UTSA
UTSA Sombrilla, 1604 Campus
4 p.m.-midnight A Taste Of New Orleans
Sunken Garden Theater, Brackenridge Park
* 4 p.m.-midnight  Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C

Schedule of Events - Saturday, April 18

* Free Admission for Fiesta spectators
Time Event/Place
 
7-11 a.m.
 
Fiesta Mission 10K and Kids’ Runs
Mission County Park No. 2, 6030 Padre
* 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 10K Walk: Caminada de Fiesta
Army Medical Museum, Fort Sam Houston
* 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Texas Corvette Association Car Show
Main Plaza, Boerne
* 8 a.m.-8 p.m. San Antonio Women’s Fiesta Soccer Tournament
488 E. FM Rd. 78, Cibolo
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Battle ALS With Flowers
Sunset Station, 1174 E. Commerce
* 9 a.m.-noon Walk Across Texas
San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston
* 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fiesta Blast Model Rocketry Meet
Tom C. Clark High School, 5150 DeZavala Rd.
* 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Zeta Phi Beta Fiesta Intra-City Track Meet
Fox Tech Stadium, 727 Quincy
* 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fiesta International Lacrosse Tournament
St. Mary’s Hall, 9401 Starcrest
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta Bird Mart
Live Oak Civic Center, 8101 Pat Booker Rd.
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
 
Fiesta de los Niños
Port San Antonio, Hwy. 90 South on 36th St.
* 10-11 a.m. San Jacinto Victory Celebration (formerly Memorial Ceremony)
The Alamo
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrations of Traditions Pow Wow
Mission County Park No. 1, 6030 Padre
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Earth Day
Woodlawn Lake
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Paseo del Rio Children’s Festival
River Walk
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m. San Antonio State School’s Fiesta Festival
San Antonio State School, 6711 S. New Braunfels Ave.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fiesta Arts Fair
Southwest School of Art and Craft, 300 Augusta
* 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
 
Fiesta Especial
River City Christian School, 5810 Blanco Rd.
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sculptors Dominion Exhibit
Villa del Carmen Conservatory, 11354 Vance Jackson Rd.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monticello Park Historic District Tour of Homes
Monticello Park Historic District
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fiesta Oyster Bake
(VIA Park & Ride available)
St. Mary’s University Campus, One Camino Santa Maria
* 11 a.m.-midnight
 
Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
 
Colores de Fiesta 2009 Fashion Show
Rolling Hills Academy, 21240 Gathering Oak
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
* noon-10 p.m. Piñatas in the Barrio
Avenida Plaza Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe St.
noon-midnight
 
A Taste of New Orleans
Sunken Garden Theater, Brackenridge Park
* 1-2 p.m.
 
This Hallowed Ground (returning event!)
Alamo Plaza
 
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.
6:30-11 p.m. All-American Canteen
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, Mission Room,
200 E. Market St
* 7:30-8:30 p.m. Investiture of King Antonio LXXXVI
Alamo Plaza
* 7:45 p.m.-midnight Patriotic & Historical Ball
Villita Assembly Hall, 408 Villita St
(Free, but ticket controlled)
8-10 p.m.
 
Fiesta Pops--Pride of San Antonio (returning event!)
Majestic Theater, 224 E. Houston St.

Schedule of Events - Sunday, April 19

 * Free Admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time Event/Place
 
* 8-9 a.m. Fiesta Mariachi Mass
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
* 8 a.m.-8 p.m. San Antonio Women’s Fiesta Soccer Tournament
488 FM Rd. 78, Cibolo
9 a.m.-noon Champagne and Diamonds Brunch
AT&T Community Center at San Fernando
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta Arts Fair
Southwest School of Art and Craft, 300 Augusta
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sculptors Dominion Exhibit
Villa del Carmen Conservatory, 11354 Vance Jackson Rd.
* 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sticky Wickets Croquet Tournament
Red Berry Mansion on the Lake, 856 Gembler Rd.
* 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fiesta de la Familia
St. Gregory Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst
11 a.m.-11 p.m. San José Mission Fest
Mission County Park, 6030 Padre Dr.
* noon-4 p.m.
 
Fiesta Nueva
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 502 E. Nueva
 
noon-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
noon-8 p.m. A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada (Charreada at 3 p.m.)
Charro Ranch, 6126 Padre Dr.
* noon-10 p.m. Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
noon-11 p.m.
 
A Taste of New Orleans
Sunken Garden Theater, Brackenridge Park
* 1-5 p.m. Family Funday Sunday
Tom C. Clark High School, 5150 De Zavala Rd.
* 1-10 p.m. Fort Sam Houston Fiesta Ceremony and Fireworks Extravaganza
Fort Sam Houston, MacArthur Field
2-4 p.m.
 
Fiesta Pops--Pride of San Antonio (returning event!)
Majestic Theater, 224 E. Houston St.
* 2-6 p.m.
 
Conference on Healthy Choices
St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive
* 2:30-5 p.m. Fiesta Teenage Coronation
San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.

Schedule of Events - Monday, April 20

 * Free Admission for Fiesta spectators
Time Event/Place
 
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show
Marriott Rivercenter, 101 Bowie
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
* 11 a.m.-noon Air Force at the Alamo
Alamo Plaza
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
* 4-5 p.m. Pilgrimage to the Alamo
Alamo Plaza
* 5-10 p.m. Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.
7:30-9:30 p.m. Texas Cavaliers River Parade (VIA Park & Ride available)
River Walk

Schedule of Events - Tuesday, April 21

* Free admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time
 
Event/Place
* 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Children’s Texas History Forum
Alamo Hall
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta River Art Show
River Walk
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
 
Fiesta Luncheon, Hat Contest & Style Show
Marriott Rivercenter, 101 Bowie
 
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
* 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman's Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.
 
5:30-10:30 p.m. A Night in Old San Antonio® (NIOSA) (VIA Park & Ride available)
La Villita
* 6-9 p.m. Multicultural Conference
San Antonio College, Loftin Student Center, 1300 San Pedro Ave.
* 7-9 p.m. Fiesta in Blue (Air Force Musical Extravaganza)
Trinity University, Laurie Auditorium,
715 Stadium Drive (Free, but ticket controlled)
* 7-10 p.m. Mariachi Festival
River Walk, River Bend & extension of Paseo del Rio
*8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Cornyation
Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre,
226 N. St. Mary’s St.

Schedule of Events - Wednesday, April 22

* Free admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time
 
Event/Place
* 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Multicultural Conference
San Antonio College, Visual Arts & Technology Center,
1300 San Pedro Ave.
* 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Senior Fiesta
Crossroads Mall
* 9:30-10:30 a.m. Lackland Fiesta Military Parade
Lackland AFB Parade Grounds
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta River Art Show
River Walk
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
* 2-4 p.m. Fiesta Flower Show
Woman’s Club of San Antonio, 1717 San Pedro
* 3-9 p.m.
 
AIr & Army Guard Fiesta (returning event!)
Texas National Guard Armory, 4255 IH 35 North
* 4-5 p.m. The Alamo: These Sacred Walls
Alamo Hall
* 5-10 p.m. Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
5 p.m.-midnight Fiesta Gartenfest
Beethoven Garten, 422 Pereida St.
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.
5:30-10:30 p.m. A Night in Old San Antonio® (NIOSA) (VIA Park & Ride available)
La Villita
5:30-10:30 p.m. A Taste of the Northside
The Club at Sonterra, 902 Sonterra Blvd.
* 7-9 p.m. Fiesta in Blue (Air Force Musical Extravaganza)
Trinity University, Laurie Auditorium
715 Stadium Drive (Free, but ticket controlled)
* 7-10 p.m. Mariachi Festival
River Walk, River Bend & extension of Paseo del Rio
8-10 p.m. Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo
Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle
8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Cornyation
Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St.

Schedule of Events - Thursday, April 23

* Free admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time Event/Place
 
* 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Multicultural Conference
San Antonio College, Visual Arts & Technology Center,1300 San Pedro Ave.
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m. San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society State Show & Sale
San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave.
* 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fiesta Flower Show
Woman’s Club of San Antonio, 1717 San Pedro
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta River Art Show
River Walk
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Randolph Art League Exhibit & Sale
Alamo Plaza
* 10 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Philip’s College Culture Fest & Rib Cook-off
St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St
* 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Navy Day at the Alamo
Alamo Plaza
* 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
 
Palo Alto College PACFest
1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
* noon-midnight 10th Street River Festival
10th St. & Ave. B
* 4-5 p.m. Marines at the Alamo
Alamo Plaza
* 5-9 p.m. Family Fiesta
Colonial Hills United Methodist Church, 5247 Vance Jackson
* 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
5 p.m.-midnight Fiesta Gartenfest
Beethoven Garten, 422 Pereida St.
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.
5:30-10:30 p.m. A Night in Old San Antonio® (NIOSA) (VIA Park & Ride available)
La Villita
6-9:30 p.m. Navy Fiesta Reception
Fort Sam Houston Golf Clubhouse, 2901 Harry Wurzbach Hwy.
* 6 p.m.-midnight Fiesta San Fernando
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
6:30-9 p.m. Battle of Flowers® Band Festival
Alamo Stadium
* 7-10 p.m. Mariachi Festival
River Walk, River Bend & extension of Paseo del Rio
8:30 &10:30 p.m. Cornyation
Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St.

Schedule of Events - Friday, April 24

* Free admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time
 
Event/Place
 
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m. San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society State Show & Sale
San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
* 10a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
11:50 a.m. Battle of Flowers® Parade Vanguard (VIA Park & Ride available)
Parade Route
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
*noon-midnight 10th Street River Festival
10th St. & Ave. B
*noon-midnight Fiesta San Fernando
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
12:45-4 p.m. Battle of Flowers® Parade (VIA Park & Ride available)
Parade Route
* 1-10 p.m. Fiesta World Class Jazz Concert
St. Mary’s University, One Camino Santa Maria
5 p.m.-midnight Fiesta Gartenfest
Beethoven Garten, 422 Pereida St.
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston &
N. Frio Sts.
5:30-10:30 p.m. A Night in Old San Antonio® (NIOSA) (VIA Park & Ride available)
La Villita
* 7-10 p.m. Fiesta Square & Round Dance
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center,
Mission Room, 200 E. Market St
* 7-10 p.m. Mariachi Festival
River Walk, River Bend & extension of Paseo del Rio
 7-11 p.m.
 
Chips ’n’ Salsa (new event!)
El Tropicano Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave.
7:30-9:30 p.m. Fiesta Under the Stars
UTSA Sombrilla, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1604 Campus

Schedule of Events - Saturday, April 25

* Free admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time
 
Event/Place
 
8 a.m.-noon Fiesta Pooch Parade
Alamo Heights Swimming Pool, 250 Viesca
* 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta Jazz Band Festival
St. Mary’s University, One Camino Santa Maria
* 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Delta Sigma Theta Growing Up Female Workshop
Phillis Wheatley Middle School, 415 Gabriel St.
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fiesta Rugby Tournament
Brooks Field Park, 3606 Goliad Rd.
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m. San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society State Show & Sale
San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave.
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
 
 Fiesta Olé Style Show & Luncheon
Oak Hills Country Club, 5403 Fredericksburg Rd.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
10 a.m.-6 p.m. King William Fair & Parade
King William Historic District
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
* 10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sculptors Dominion Exhibit
Villa del Carmen Conservatory, 11354 Vance Jackson Rd.
noon-5 p.m. Miss Margaret’s Victorian House Tour
409 E. Guenther St., King William District
noon-7 p.m. Fiesta Gartenfest
Beethoven Garten, 422 Pereida St.
*noon-midnight 10th Street River Festival
10th St. & Ave. B
*noon-1 a.m. Fiesta San Fernando
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
5-7 p.m. Consejo Reception
Sheraton Gunter Hotel, 205 E. Houston St.
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tejano Explosion
Cattleman’s Square, corner of W. Houston & N. Frio Sts.
6-8 p.m.
 
Mr. Teen San Antonio Scholarship and Awards Banquet
Kendrick Club, Bldg. 1039, Randolph AFB
 
* 6:40-8 p.m. Fiesta Fandango 2.6-Mile Run
Parade Route
7 p.m. Fiesta Flambeau® Parade Vanguard (VIA Park & Ride available)
Parade Route
7:30-9:30 p.m.
 
Dance Kaleidoscope, Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry
 
7:45-10:30 p.m. Fiesta Flambeau® Parade (VIA Park & Ride available)
Parade Route

Schedule of Events - Sunday, April 26

* Free admission for Fiesta spectators
 
Time
 
Event/Place
 
* 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fiesta Carnival
Alamodome, 100 Montana, Parking Lot C
*10 a.m.-midnight Fiestas Fantasías at Market Square
Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sculptors Dominion Exhibit
Villa del Carmen Conservatory, 11354 Vance Jackson Rd.
noon-5 p.m. Queens and Crowns: Fiesta’s Royal Traditions
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway
noon-5:30 p.m. A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada (Charreada at 3 p.m.)
Charro Ranch, 6126 Padre Dr.
noon-6 p.m. Fiesta Blues Heritage Series
Sunset Station, 1174 E. Commerce St.
* noon-8 p.m. Fiesta San Fernando
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza
noon-9:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Fiesta Finale
St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou St.
*noon-midnight 10th Street River Festival
10th St. & Ave. B
*1-2 p.m. All Veterans Memorial Service
Veterans Square, Auditorium Circle, Jefferson Street at East Martin

San Antonio Municipal Band Concert (new event!)
McAllister Auditorium, San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave.
 

* 3-4:30 p.m.
 
*4-5 p.m. Music from St. Mark’s: Celebrating our Music & Heritage
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 315 E. Pecan St.
*4-6 p.m. Praise Dance Celebration
Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry
*4-7 p.m. Reina de la Feria de las Flores Reception
Koehler House, San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave.
 
6:30-9 p.m.
Miss San Antonio Scholarship Pageant
Charline McCombs Empire Theater, 226 N. St. Mary’s St

 


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