{"id":244008,"date":"2026-04-10T19:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/244008\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:30:08","slug":"safety-plans-5-entry-fee-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/244008\/","title":{"rendered":"safety plans, $5 entry fee, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Elaine De Los Santos, interim executive director of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation, speaks during Friday\u2019s Fiesta De Los Reyes media day at Historic Market Square, outlining 2026 event plans, enhancements, and scholarship impact.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elaine De Los Santos, interim executive director of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation, speaks during Friday\u2019s Fiesta De Los Reyes media day at Historic Market Square, outlining 2026 event plans, enhancements, and scholarship impact.<\/p>\n<p>Raul Trey Lopez<\/p>\n<p>Organizers and city leaders on Friday unveiled new details for the 15th annual Fiesta De Los Reyes, emphasizing enhanced safety measures, expanded entertainment and continued scholarship support during a media day event at Historic Market Square.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The announcement, held at Centro de Artes, outlined what visitors can expect when the 10-day celebration returns April 17\u201326 as part of Fiesta San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, guests can expect an enhanced experience across the event footprint, with thoughtful updates to improve flow, seating and accessibility,\u201d said Elaine De Los Santos, interim executive director of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The annual event will again feature more than 150 local and international bands, along with a wide variety of food vendors, artisans and family-friendly entertainment that organizers say reflects the culture and spirit of San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from Fiesta De Los Reyes benefit the foundation\u2019s scholarship program for local high school seniors. Organizers said the event has generated more than $11 million in scholarships over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/news\/article\/la-panaderia-free-fiesta-mini-conchas-spurs-22197549.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free pastries? La Panader\u00eda marks San Antonio Spurs&#8217; playoff return with &#8216;Fiesta&#8217; concha giveaway.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Tickets, hours and access<\/p>\n<p>Fiesta De Los Reyes will run daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., with extended hours until midnight on April 25, following the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers said the event will offer free entry during select hours each day, while a $5 cover charge will apply during peak times for guests ages 13 and older. Officials encouraged attendees to arrive early and plan.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are now available online. <a href=\"https:\/\/rfcef.ticketspice.com\/fiesta-de-los-reyes-2026?utm_source=qrcode&amp;utm_medium=print\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Safety a top priority<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio police Chief William McManus said the festival grounds at Market Square will be enclosed with fencing and limited entry points, with security screenings at each entrance.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"San Antonio police Chief William McManus discusses security measures for Fiesta De Los Reyes 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:2 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofct bgsct block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio police Chief William McManus discusses security measures for Fiesta De Los Reyes 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Raul Trey Lopez<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t do this job without the help of the community,\u201d McManus said. \u201cIf you see something or feel something&#8217;s not right, let us know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the measures are intended to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the tens of thousands expected to attend the 10-day celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Katie Reynolds, vice president of corporate affairs for Silver Eagle Beverages, emphasized responsible drinking and transportation planning during the festival, urging attendees to plan and avoid driving impaired.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Katie Reynolds, vice president of corporate affairs for Silver Eagle Beverages, encourages responsible celebration during Fiesta De Los Reyes.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Katie Reynolds, vice president of corporate affairs for Silver Eagle Beverages, encourages responsible celebration during Fiesta De Los Reyes.<\/p>\n<p>Raul Trey Lopez<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want you to get out, we want you to enjoy Fiesta, but we want you to have a plan. If you drink, do not drive,&#8221; she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds also encouraged attendees to take advantage of promotional rideshare discounts that will be shared through official Fiesta channels, saying the goal is to ensure everyone can enjoy the event safely and get home responsibly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MM_onlineOnly\" title=\"CCI Online Only\">READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/food\/restaurants\/article\/chicken-on-a-stick-san-antonio-22196172.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 San Antonio restaurants that serve chicken on a stick year-round<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Community and cultural impact<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Damaso Andres Oliva Jr., also known as Danny Oliva, spoke after Reynolds, highlighting both his personal connection to the organization and its broader mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Dr. Damaso Andres Oliva Jr., Rey Feo LXXVII, speaks about the cultural significance of Fiesta De Los Reyes.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Damaso Andres Oliva Jr., Rey Feo LXXVII, speaks about the cultural significance of Fiesta De Los Reyes.<\/p>\n<p>Raul Trey Lopez<\/p>\n<p>Oliva is an active member of the Rey Feo Consejo, an organization that supports fundraising efforts for the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation and helps guide the selection and service of each year\u2019s Rey Feo. He was nominated by the organization to serve as Rey Feo LXXVII and said he is honored to represent the title and support the community through its scholarship mission.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed gratitude to the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation for selecting him and emphasized his commitment to serving San Antonio through cultural tradition, community engagement, and education-focused fundraising.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Elaine De Los Santos, interim executive director of the Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation, speaks during Friday\u2019s Fiesta&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":244009,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[91995,82,84,83],"class_list":{"0":"post-244008","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-fiesta26","9":"tag-san-antonio","10":"tag-san-antonio-headlines","11":"tag-san-antonio-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/244009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}