SAN ANTONIO – The 2025 Men’s Final Four tournament is returning to San Antonio for the first time since 2018.
New changes to the cityscape provide new connectivity for fans hopping between events.
Here’s what this new setup looks like for the Final Four festivities:
Civic Park:
Civic Park, part of Hemisfair, opened in 2023. The new park was created to provide more green space in the city and function as a location for future outdoor events.
The 7-acre park will serve that purpose for the 2025 Final Four Tailgate from April 4-7.
Civic Park features
- 825-foot walkway called The Promenade
- 189 trees
- 1.5 acre Great Lawn
- Access to the River Walk
Tailgate events
- Watch parties of Men’s and Women’s Final Four
- Basketball-themed activities and games
- Food and drink vendors
- Giveaways
During the 2018 Final Four, San Antonio also hosted a tailgate, but it was held outside of the Alamodome. Now, with the tailgate at Civic Park, it will be in closer proximity to other events.
Tower Park
The NCAA March Madness Music Festival, a free event, will take place at Tower Park, also located at Hemisfair.
Attendees at the tailgate are just steps away from where the music festival will take place.
Festival Performers:
- Friday, April 4: Pitbull, Doechii and Ravyn Lenae
- Saturday, April 5: Jelly Roll, T-Pain and Willow Avalon
- Sunday, April 6: Chris Stapleton, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Benson Boone and Brothers Osborne
In 2018, getting between the tailgate and festival would take a roughly 15-minute walk, including crossing under the highway. Now, visitors can flow between venues in less than five minutes on foot.
For those not interested in festival crowds, people can hangout at the tailgate while likely still hearing echoing music from the performances.
Final Four Fan Fest
Even closer to the tailgate is the Henry B. González Convention Center, home to the Final Four Fan Fest.
The Fan Fest will also take place throughout the weekend, featuring games, celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings and more.
Hours will be:
- Noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 5
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 6
- Noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 7
Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased here. The event is free for children 12 years old and younger
There is direct access from Civic Park to the convention center entrance.
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