🎊 Know before you go

🎊 Taste of Fiesta

• Chicken on a stick (of course)
• Carne asada and al pastor street tacos (Pro tip: Get both)
• Beef kabobs (City Editor Nicholas’ favorite)
• Fruit in a cup with chamoy and tajin
• Assorted cervezas and drinks

🎊 Entertainment

• ‘Sorority Quest: Adventures in Time', a new show that takes guests on an adventure for a lost time capsule (We couldn’t stop talking about this)
• Mariachi los Soberanos performance at Texas State Square
• Noche De Música series showcases Latin + Tejano hits
• Festival del Noche Fireworks Spectacular at closing

• Fiesta® De Los Reyes | Friday, Apr. 21 | 10 a.m.-12 a.m. | Historic Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St, San Antonio | Free | Join this Fiesta event full of live music from local + national talent and the best food in San Antonio.
• Fiesta® Carnival | Friday, Apr. 21 | 5-11:00pm | Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio | $7-$40 | Come celebrate this fan favorite Fiesta event with classic carnival rides and food.

• Tree Giveaways | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio | Free | Join the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department tree giveaway event while supplies last.
• Fiesta Dachshund Dash | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Helotes Fair Grounds, 12210 Leslie Rd., Helotes | $5 | The Diamond Dachshund Rescue will host a day of dachshund races featuring over 60+ vendors, an adoption event, food trucks, and more.
• Fiesta Castle Hills | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Castle Hills Commons, 207 Lemonwood Dr., Castle Hills | Free | Come enjoy an official Fiesta event with live music, a petting zoo, rides + slides, an artisan market, food trucks, carnival games, and free parking.

• San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Fiesta del Vaquero | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 10 a.m. | Chicken N Pickle, 5215 UTSA Blvd., San Antonio | $8-$75 | Enjoy this official Fiesta event featuring pickleball tournaments, food + drinks, a mechanical bull, and live music.
• Fiesta Frolic | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 1-3 p.m. | Olmos Park, Alameda Circle, Olmos Park | Free | Join the SNIPSA “pawty” featuring pet adoptions, fiesta medals, colorful costumes, and cascarones.

• McFarlin Tennis Clinics | Monday, Apr. 24 | 7-8 p.m. | McFarlin Tennis Center, 1503 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio | Free | Register and learn to play tennis like a pro with Coach Pablo Hours.
• Blue Mondays with R & R Musicians Pro Jam Sessions | Monday, Apr. 24, Monday, May. 1 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Fitzgerald’s Bar, 437 McCarty Ste. 101, San Antonio | Free | All pro musicians are invited to come out to enjoy the sweet sounds of the blues + participate in the jam.
• 2023 Texas Cavaliers River Parade, April 24th, Four Brothers / Ostra | Monday, Apr. 24 | 5-9 p.m. | Ostra at Mokara Hotel and Spa, 212 W Crockett St., San Antonio | Come enjoy the Texas Cavilers Parade on the Riverwalk with a three course or four course meal, riverside table to watch the parade, and complimentary valet.

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• The Fiesta celebration has extended into the Methodist Hospital’s maternity ward. Any child born during Fiesta at one of three Methodist Healthcare hospitals in San Antonio will receive a “my first Fiesta” bib to create lasting memories of their first Fiesta. Check out photos of these future Fiesta fanatics. (News4SA)

• Premium Waters Inc. is breaking ground on a new $80 million manufacturing site. The Minneapolis-based water company will build a 27-acre facility and create 60 jobs for the city of Seguin. Operations are set to begin in 2024. (MySA)

• Earlier this week, Superintendent Henry Yzaguirre of the South San Antonio ISD took the closure of West Campus High School off the table, at the district’s board meeting. “We had a window of opportunity to make a decision, [...] that window has closed.” (SA Report)

• Haven’t made it out to the Disney Interactive Experience downtown? Good news, the Walt Disney collaboration has added more dates to its San Antonio tour. Originally ending on May 29, the tour has been extended to August 13. Tickets begin at $39.99 and can be purchased online. (KSAT12)

• The Avenida Guadalupe Association has dedicated $34,000 for a new monument by the late Jesse Trevino and collaborator Gabriel Valsquez. “La Ofrenda” – a monument to honor veterans – will be a 100-ft-tall monument located on a small island at Elmendorf Lake Park. The prototype will be ready by fall 2023. (SA Report)

• Did you catch the SpaceX Starship launch in south Texas yesterday? The company launched a test flight for a spacecraft that “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly”, tweeted SpaceX. Yup, it exploded four minutes after takeoff. No one was harmed, and the company says it is already working on the next test. (WOAI)

• The popular Gruene Hall received its first nomination at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Texas’ oldest dance hall got nominated for the Club of the Year category and has hosted some of the biggest names in country music like Willie Nelson + George Strait. See what other nominees are in this category. (MySA)

• Buying your first home is stressful enough already — which is why it’s so important to choose a lender that makes your life easier, not harder. Our pick? United Texas Credit Union, of course.*

• Domani è la Giornata Mondiale della Terra. Questa giornata ufficiale è stata istituita nel 1970 da un senatore degli Stati Uniti, testimone diretto di una drammatica contaminazione da petrolio. Oggi viene celebrata da più di un miliardo di persone in 193 Paesi diversi. Translate this news with Babbel (currently offering 55% off lessons) in The Wrap at the bottom of our newsletter.*

• We’re firm believers in spoiling the ones we love — especially our pets. That’s why we’re adding these two things to our shopping carts: this customizable velvet collar and this durable bed that features a removable slipcover. Don’t forget the treats. We love these soft chews for doggos and these freeze dried snacks for cats.
• Celebrate Earth Day by supporting some of our Six & Main brands. Rainier Watch, a business inspired by mountains, gives a portion of its sales to organizations that protect National Parks, and Plant Based Candles allows customers to reuse the vessel as a planter with wildflower seeds included in each order.