Festival de Cascarones<\/a> once again, welcoming the entire community to its campus for the official finale of Fiesta San Antonio. The beloved, family-friendly event is free to attend, pet-friendly and packed with live music, food, games and carnival rides. Approximately 6,500 people are expected to attend.<\/p>\nNever miss San Antonio Report’s biggest stories.<\/p>\n
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The festival will be held Sunday, April 26, from 1 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the 14th year A&M\u2013San Antonio has hosted Festival de Cascarones, and it has truly become a cherished tradition for the South Side and the entire San Antonio community,\u201d said President Salvador Hector Ochoa. \u201cWe look forward to opening our campus to our neighbors and celebrating with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
A diverse lineup of performers will take the stage throughout the day, including emerging country artist Vinny Tovar, Latin music veteran David Olivarez, and regional Mexican favorite Lucky Joe. Headlining the event is Jaime Olivares y Los Mensajeros Del Sabor, known for delivering lively Latin tropical performances.<\/p>\n
Beyond the music, guests can explore dozens of vendor booths offering arts and crafts, desserts and a variety of food options. Among the returning vendors is Dominique Sauceda of Home Team Hot Dogs and More, a South Side, family-owned business that has participated in the festival since 2016. The company operates food trucks and booths across the city, serving favorites such as tacos, nachos, funnel cakes, and hot dogs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe love being part of Festival de Cascarones,\u201d Sauceda said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to connect with the community. We see familiar faces every year, and it\u2019s rewarding to know people leave happy after stopping by our booth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gloria Rangel, owner of the veteran-owned food truck Smokey Boyz, is also returning for another year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe atmosphere is always welcoming, and the turnout is consistently impressive,\u201d Rangel said. \u201cThe University staff and volunteers make it a wonderful experience for vendors. We\u2019re grateful to be part of this event year after year.\u201d<\/p>\n
A new addition to this year\u2019s festival is a wine garden featuring selections from Casa Guipzot, a boutique wine shop and tasting room located on San Antonio\u2019s West Side and in the Historic La Villita Arts Village. Guests can purchase two wine samples for $10, with additional wine available by the glass or bottle.<\/p>\n
Student Body President Caroleena E. Mancilla noted that the festival offers more than entertainment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFestival de Cascarones gives the community a chance to experience the pride and energy of the South Side during Fiesta,\u201d Mancilla said. \u201cIt also allows student organizations to raise funds that support their members and initiatives. It\u2019s an event that brings people together while directly benefiting our students.\u201d<\/p>\n
What: Festival de Cascarones
When: Sunday, April 26, 1\u20138 p.m.
Where: Texas A&M University\u2013San Antonio
Cost: Free admission; parking is $10 (card only)<\/p>\n
Guests wanting a preview of all the locations for the event can view the event map<\/a> at their website.<\/p>\nTo learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact A&M-San Antonio University Advancement at 210-784-1113. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sponsored by: Texas A&M University\u2013San Antonio is gearing up to host Festival de Cascarones once again, welcoming the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":261894,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[82,84,83,6243],"class_list":{"0":"post-261893","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-san-antonio","9":"tag-san-antonio-headlines","10":"tag-san-antonio-news","11":"tag-sponsored"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261893","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=261893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/261894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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