VIA offering Park & Ride service for Fiesta’s biggest events, free medals

Service available from April 21-29

SAN ANTONIOVIA Metropolitan Transit is offering its Park & Ride service to and from several Fiesta events with free VIA Fiesta medals for special event customers while supplies last.

The park-and-ride service will be available from April 21 through 29 for $1.30 each way, or $2.60 for a round trip.

Discounted fares will be available for children, seniors, students and active-duty military members. Children under 5 years old can ride for free.

Cash and credit cards will be accepted at Park & Ride locations, or riders can pre-purchase their tickets with the free VIA goMobile+ app.

Those who purchase their fare at any customer service window or ticket kiosk at each Park & Ride location on the day of the event can receive a free Fiesta medal. Medals will be given out while supplies last.

Here is the VIA Park & Ride schedule for Fiesta.

St. Mary’s Oyster Bake (St. Mary’s University)

  • Friday, April 21, 4:30-11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride to/from Camino Santa Maria at Cincinnati Avenue.
  • Saturday, April 22, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride to/from Camino Santa Maria at Cincinnati Avenue.

A Taste of New Orleans (Sunken Garden Theater)

  • Friday, April 21, 4:30-11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride to/from St. Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden.
  • Saturday, April 22, 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride to/from St. Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden.
  • Sunday, April 23, 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride to/from St. Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden.

Texas Cavaliers River Parade (River Walk)

  • Monday, April 24, 5-11:30 p.m. – Stone Oak Park & Ride to/from Convention Way Drive (off Market Street).

A Night in Old San Antonio (La Villita)

  • Tuesday, April 25 through Friday, April 28, 4-11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride to/from Convention Way Drive (off Market Street).

Battle of Flowers Parade (Downtown streets)

  • Friday, April 28, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride to/from Convention Way Drive (off Market Street).

King William Fair (King William Historic District)

  • Saturday, April 29, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride and Stone Oak Park & Ride to/from South Main Avenue at Guenther Street.

Fiesta Flambeau Parade (Downtown streets)

  • Saturday, April 29, 7 p.m.–midnight – Crossroads Park & Ride to/from Convention Way Drive (off Market Street).

A news release stated that both Oyster Bake and A Taste of New Orleans offer free soft drink coupons to VIA’s customers, while supplies last.

More information on VIA’s park and ride service can be found online.

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