As Fiesta celebrations ramp up across San Antonio, one local influencer is encouraging younger people to step up and volunteer — saying the city’s biggest traditions depend on it.
When it came to San Antonio’s annual Night in Old San Antonio, or NIOSA, many Fiesta-goers knew J.J. Gonzales simply as “Mr. Chicken.”
On the final day of NIOSA, attendees embraced the festivities under cloudy skies, showing their dedication to the event, rain or shine.
A long-standing NIOSA tradition continues to be Maria’s Tortillas, a crowd favorite for more than seven decades. More than 6,600 freshly made corn tortillas are sold every year.
Ahead of NIOSA’s 77th year, welcoming around 20,000 people each night, organizers said that none of it could happen without the family feeling that volunteers have created.
Laura Capeles, also known as The Sash Lady, and Phil Zavala with Image Avenue Clothiers joined Ernie Zuniga and Stephanie Serna on GMSA+ to explain how to proudly display your Fiesta medals and gave a little bit of sash history.
There are many Fiesta traditions, from swapping medals to staking a claim on a spot to see the Battle of Flowers Parade, but using the Rain Rock to keep a Night in Old San Antonio dry might be the most eyebrow-raising to people who don’t know the reason why.
Fiesta is one of the most exciting and fun times of the year in San Antonio. However, figuring out the best, easiest and cheapest way to get to the events can prove to be somewhat of a headache.
If you’re ready for Fiesta’s biggest events, you may want to know about some new venue and time changes for 2024.
With ongoing construction creating a vehicular maze in the area, the 11-day party may cause some traffic hot spots as drivers navigate road closures, pedestrians and detours.
VIA Metropolitan Transit will have its Park & Ride service available for Fiesta 2024′s biggest events in San Antonio, and riders can receive a free Fiesta medal.
As Fiesta 2023 is off to a chilly and wet start, NIOSA is continuing its tradition of hanging the “Rain Rock” to prevent further disruptions from bad weather.
NIOSA officials are encouraging Fiesta-goers to use the VIA Park and Ride or other rideshare options.
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NIOSA organizers on Monday will continue the tradition of “Hanging of the Rain Rock” to ward off bad weather ahead of the four-day festival.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg discussed vaccine spots located at NIOSA and how the city is excelling in vaccination rates in today’s KSAT Q&A.
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SAN ANTONIO – This year will deliver a pumpkin-spiced, scaled-back version of NIOSA in November. The Conservation Society of San Antonio announced it will hold a “Fall Heritage Festival” in La Villita that will have “comparisons” to NIOSA — just with a 1,000-attendance limit and admission of $125 per person. While the fall festival will be larger this year, Zaiontz said it “is nothing new for The Society.” This will be COSA’s 10th fall festival, she said. Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank. Fiesta San Antonio was canceled entirely due to the coronavirus pandemic in July.
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SAN ANTONIO – Today would have been the start of NIOSA, so Mike and Fiona make and hang their own rain rocks in honor of the event. While they are coming to you from the KSAT Garden all week, it’s best to have some good luck when it comes to the weather. See the video above to see their personalized rain rocks.
SA Live hangs our own rain rocks | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: April 21, 2020, 3:02 pmToday would have been the start of NIOSA, so Mike and Fiona make and hang their own rain rocks in honor of the event. While they are coming to you from the KSAT Garden all week, it's best to have some good luck when it comes to the weather...
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