SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of people are expected to descend on downtown San Antonio for Fiesta, which started on Thursday, April 24 and lasts through Sunday, May 4.
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The party may cause some traffic hot spots as drivers navigate road closures, pedestrians and detours. Here’s what to know.
Parade road closures and routes
If you’re heading to downtown San Antonio for the Fiesta Flambeau Parade, you may want to plan for road closures.
The Fiesta parade will attract thousands of Fiesta fans, plus schools, bands and organizations that will march or ride in the actual parade.
- The Fiesta Flambeau Parade will take place on Saturday, May 3. The vanguard kicks off at 7:15 p.m. and the main parade will follow at 7:45 p.m. Street closures will begin at 2:30 p.m. and reopen by midnight.
The route will follow the same path as last year. The parade steps off on North Main Street near San Antonio College. It will travel on Lexington Avenue, North St. Mary’s Street, Brooklyn Avenue, Avenue E, Houston Street, Alamo Plaza, Commerce Street and Santa Rosa. It will end near West Martin Street.
Parade Map 2024 by akmoreno on Scribd
Street closures near Market Square
Fiesta De Los Reyes in Market Square bills itself as “The Epicenter of Fiesta.” It’s free and open to the public, and it’s one of Fiesta’s most popular events, as it lasts from Friday, April 25, through Sunday, May 4.
Construction areas around Market Square will have street closures during Fiesta de los Reyes.
That includes portions of North Santa Rosa, North San Saba and West Commerce.
According to the City of San Antonio, Commerce Street at Santa Rosa will be closed through Sunday, May 4 — the last day of Fiesta.
King William Fair
The quirky King William Fair will return to the historic district for Fiesta 2025 on Saturday, May 3.
The fair will start with a parade at 9 a.m. and continue until 6 p.m. with live music, food, vendors, a kids area and more in the residential streets of the King William district, south of downtown San Antonio. The parade route is 1.5 miles long.
During the entire fair, the residential streets will be closed.
Where to park
There’s an abundance of parking lots and garages in downtown San Antonio.
City officials are asking downtown visitors to use a ride share, VIA Park & Ride, or walk or bike to prevent traffic during major events.
If you are driving, here are some city-owned parking garages in the area:
- Houston Street Garage at 111 College St.
- Central Library Garage at 600 Soledad.
- Convention Center Garage at 850 E. Commerce St.
- Martinez Lot at South Alamo and Martinez streets.
- Alamo Lot at 418 S. Alamo St.
- Houston/Nolan Lot at E. Houston and Elm streets.
- City Tower Garage at 100 N. Main Ave.
- St. Mary’s Garage at 205 E. Travis St.
- Market Square Lot at 612 W. Commerce St. (permit only)
- Interstate 35 Lots between Commerce and Martin streets.
- Interstate 37 Lots between 10th and Austin streets.
Click here for a map of other parking garages.
Watch the action from your phone or TV
If the thought of traffic and detours is dampening your Fiesta spirit, you can always watch festivities for free from the comfort of your home.
Here’s when you can watch some of the biggest events on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app), YouTube and KSAT.com.
- Thursday, April 24: Fiesta Fiesta, 8-10 p.m. at Travis Park. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Friday, April 25: Fiesta Oyster Bake, coverage starts at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s University. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Monday, April 28: Texas Cavaliers River Parade and River Parade en Español, coverage starts at 7 p.m., followed by the SA Live River Parade After Party. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Thursday, May 1: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, coverage starts at 6 p.m. at Alamo Stadium. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Friday, May 2: Battle of Flowers Parade and Battle of Flowers en Español, coverage begins at 9:55 a.m. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Fiesta Pooch Parade, coverage starts at 7:30 a.m. at Heights Pool in Alamo Heights. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: King William Fair Parade, coverage begins at 8 a.m. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, 2-5 p.m. (rebroadcast) — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Texas Eats Fiesta Edition, 6 p.m. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Fiesta Flambeau Parade and Flambeau en Español, coverage starts at 7 p.m. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
You can get more information about how to stream KSAT 12 for free here.
Check out the weather forecast from the KSAT meteorologists before you head out to Fiesta events so you can dress accordingly. Also, make sure to post your images and videos on KSAT Connect.
