{"id":245796,"date":"2026-04-12T02:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/245796\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T02:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T02:44:19","slug":"fiesta-events-for-april-26-festival-de-cascarones-missionfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/245796\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiesta events for April 26: Festival De Cascarones, MissionFest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 April 26 marks the final day of Fiesta 2026, and San Antonio still has a jam-packed slate of events to close out the 11-day celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On the last day of Fiesta, San Antonians can wrap up the celebration by attending A Day in Old Mexico, Festival De Cascarones and Fiesta De Los Reyes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Have you attended any Fiesta festivities? Share your adventures on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/connect\/\">KSAT Connect<\/a> for a chance to be featured on-air or online!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Fiesta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/Fiesta\/\">Fiesta 2026<\/a> will carry the theme \u201cFiesta Together\u201d as San Antonio marks the festival\u2019s 135th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Wondering what\u2019s happening each day of the 11-day celebration? Make sure to keep up with KSAT on-air and online!<\/p>\n<p>Fiesta<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of events for the last day of Fiesta 2026 on April 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/a-day-in-old-mexico-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/a-day-in-old-mexico-2\/\">A Day in Old Mexico<\/a>: The San Antonio Charro Association will host A Day in Old Mexico from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 6126 Padre Drive. The event will celebrate Mexican heritage through the tradition of charrer\u00eda. Tickets are $25 per person. Children 12 and under get in for free. <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/all-veterans-memorial-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/all-veterans-memorial-service\/\">All Veterans Memorial Service<\/a>: The Alamo Chapter #366 Vietnam Veterans of America will host the 32nd annual memorial service from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tobin Center in front of the Vietnam memorial statue at 451 Jefferson. The service is a solemn salute honoring veterans of all wars. Admission is free.<a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/festival-de-animales-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/festival-de-animales-2\/\">Festival De Animales<\/a>: The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3903 N. St. Mary\u2019s St. The festival, which celebrates animals, culture and conservation, is the San Antonio Zoo\u2019s official Fiesta event. There will be live music, dance performances and cultural displays. Festival De Animales is included with standard zoo <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/\">admission<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/festival-de-cascarones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/festival-de-cascarones\/\">Festival De Cascarones<\/a>: More than 6,000 cascarones are handed out during Festival De Cascarones at Texas A&amp;M University-San Antonio. The free Fiesta event will feature entertainment all day, food and more. Festival de Cascarones will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the university campus, located at One University Way.<a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/fiesta-artisan-show-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/fiesta-artisan-show-3\/\">Fiesta Artisan Show<\/a>: Get ready to stroll and shop during the Fiesta Artisan Show from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 602 E. Commerce St. The show features more than 30 artisan vendors showcasing pottery, textiles, jewelry and more. Admission is free. <a href=\"https:\/\/wadeshowsinc.com\/events\/129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/wadeshowsinc.com\/events\/129\">Fiesta Carnival<\/a>: Take the family to enjoy thrilling rides and a variety of food and snacks. The carnival is scheduled for noon to 11 p.m. at the Alamodome Parking Lot C at 100 Montana St. The event runs daily throughout Fiesta. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiestadelosreyes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fiestadelosreyes.com\/\">Fiesta De Los Reyes<\/a>: The event will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Historic Market Square at 514 W. Commerce St. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/09\/fiestas-biggest-event-no-longer-free-city-council-approves-5-gate-fee-for-fiesta-de-los-reyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/09\/fiestas-biggest-event-no-longer-free-city-council-approves-5-gate-fee-for-fiesta-de-los-reyes\/\">here<\/a> to learn more about the new gate fee. Fiesta-goers can enjoy live music from two stages, sample a variety of food and more. The music lineup for April 26 includes Tropa Estrella and Los Desperadoz. <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/missionfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/missionfest\/\">MissionFest<\/a>: The family-friendly event will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 701 E. Pryon. Admission is $10 per person. The event, which is the only Fiesta event held at a World Heritage site, helps support Mission San Jose Catholic Church. <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/praise-dance-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/praise-dance-celebration\/\">Praise Dance Celebration<\/a>: The celebration is scheduled to run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 226 N. Hackberry St. Praise Dance Celebration is a diverse community event that showcases talents in praise and worship. The event is free and open to the public. <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/reina-de-la-feria-de-las-flores-reception\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/our-events\/reina-de-la-feria-de-las-flores-reception\/\">Reina De La Feria De Las Flores Reception<\/a>: The reception takes place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the San Antonio Botanical Garden at 555 Funston Place. The event recognizes and honors the Feria De La Flores Queen and everyone who made her reign possible. Admission is free. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/fiestasanantonio.org\/official-fiesta-event-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a> to see more events scheduled for Fiesta 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Before you head out to Fiesta, check out the forecast from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/weather\/\">KSAT\u2019s Weather Authority team<\/a> to help plan your Fiesta adventure. <\/p>\n<p>Watch Fiesta coverage on KSAT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">KSAT will offer live coverage of Fiesta 2026\u2019s biggest events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Take a look at when you can catch some of the biggest events on KSAT 12, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/ksatplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/ksatplus\/\">KSAT Plus<\/a> (our free streaming app), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@KSATnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@KSATnews\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/\">KSAT.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">To get more information about how to stream KSAT 12 for free, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/features\/2021\/12\/23\/stream-ksat-12-free-with-ksat-plus-live-and-on-demand-news-weather-high-school-sports-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/features\/2021\/12\/23\/stream-ksat-12-free-with-ksat-plus-live-and-on-demand-news-weather-high-school-sports-and-more\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 16: Fiesta Fiesta, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Travis Park \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Monday, April 20: Texas Cavaliers River Parade and River Parade en Espa\u00f1ol, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. followed by the SA Live Fiesta After Party, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Thursday, April 23: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. \u2014 On <a href=\"https:\/\/KSAT.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/KSAT.com\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Friday, April 24: SA Live Battle of Flowers Pre-Party, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Friday, April 24: Battle of Flowers Parade and Battle of Flowers en Espa\u00f1ol, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Saturday, April 25: Pooch Parade, coverage starts at 7:30 a.m. \u2014 On <a href=\"https:\/\/KSAT.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/KSAT.com\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Saturday, April 25: King William Parade, coverage starts at 9 a.m. \u2014 On <a href=\"https:\/\/KSAT.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/KSAT.com\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Saturday, April 25: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (rebroadcast) \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Saturday, April 25: KSAT Flambeau Pre-Party, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.Saturday, April 25: Fiesta Flambeau Parade and Flambeau en Espa\u00f1ol, 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. \u2014 On KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KSAT.com<\/a> and KSAT Plus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This is just a partial list. As Fiesta gets closer, we will update our plans, which may include covering even more events live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Stay tuned, and Viva Fiesta!<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN ANTONIO \u2013 April 26 marks the final day of Fiesta 2026, and San Antonio still has a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":245797,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[993,7185,82,84,83,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-245796","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-downtown","9":"tag-fiesta","10":"tag-san-antonio","11":"tag-san-antonio-headlines","12":"tag-san-antonio-news","13":"tag-things-to-do"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245796","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=245796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245796\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}