{"id":229225,"date":"2026-01-09T14:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/229225\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:27:07","slug":"san-antonio-coffee-festival-returns-to-civic-park-with-expanded-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/229225\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Coffee Festival returns to Civic Park with expanded experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Returning for its 13th year, the San Antonio Coffee Festival is planning enhanced experiences for the weekend event next month. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The festival will take place on Feb. 7, 2026, at Civic Park at Hemisfair. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a VIP early access from 8 to 10 a.m., according to a news release. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The festival was founded in 2013, and this year, increased sampling and a commemorative ceramic sample cup will be available to visitors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This year\u2019s festival is expected to feature the largest roster of roasters to date, spanning statewide, according to the release. Local staples such as Estate Coffee Company and Merit Coffee Co. will be present. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">AARP will host a full day of coffee workshops, offering hands-on sessions on brewing techniques and tasting fundamentals for home brewers and attendees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWith more roasters, more coffee to experience, and an incredible setting at Civic Park, 2026 is shaping up to be our most exciting year yet,\u201d said Linda Brewster, the festival\u2019s founder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Live music performances from several artists and food and artisan vendors will also be available to attendees. A new programming feature, Caf\u00e9 Tulum, will blend coffee, culture and music during the festival. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Alongside over 25+ food, wellness and art vendors, the UNAM San Antonio &amp; Letras en la Frontera Bookstore will host a pop-up bookstore for attendees. Books will be available in English and Spanish. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">General admission tickets start at $20 and include entry, a Specialty Coffee Tasting Flight with six samples, and the ceramic mug, according to the release. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">VIP ticket holders will receive ten coffee samples, early access to the event and a full-size commemorative mug. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Ticket quantities are limited, and the festival is expected to sell out in advance. Children aged 12 and under can enter free if accompanied by a ticketed adult.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">For information on tickets and to download the official festival app, click <a href=\"https:\/\/sacoffeefest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sacoffeefest.com\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read more:<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Returning for its 13th year, the San Antonio Coffee Festival is planning enhanced experiences for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":229226,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[124996,9690,146,124997,85,46,96250,867],"class_list":{"0":"post-229225","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-civic-park","9":"tag-coffee","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-hemisfair","12":"tag-il","13":"tag-israel","14":"tag-san-antonio","15":"tag-things-to-do"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229225\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}