UTSA Fiesta 2025

UTSA Celebrates Fiesta San Antonio!

UTSA is proud to participate in San Antonio's annual community-wide Fiesta celebrations with exciting events, custom medals and more!

This year's Fiesta celebration was a terrific success - thanks to all who joined us. We encourage you to visit this page in the future to stay up to date on future UTSA Fiesta news and events.


Featured Events

UTSA Día en la Sombrilla
APR
24

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Pin Pandemonium® 2025

Travis Park

Open to the public

Planning to collect and trade medals at Fiesta San Antonio this year? Be sure to attend this medal collection extravaganza, part of the season's opening event. Agencies will be selling current and historic medals, including UTSA.

UTSA Día en la Sombrilla
APR
25

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Día en la Sombrilla

Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza on UTSA’s Main Campus

Open to the public

The UTSA and San Antonio communities are invited to join the free, family-friendly event, featuring live music from UTSA Mariachi Los Paisanos and entertainment by DJ Gumby, as well as dancers, food booths and confetti.

UTSA Fiesta Arts Fair 2025
APR
26-27

Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM;
Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fiesta Arts Fair 2025

UTSA Southwest Campus

Open to the public

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary Fiesta Arts Fair, an official part of Fiesta San Antonio, with an unforgettable experience! Enjoy fantastic live music, mouth-watering food and drinks, and let your kids unleash their creativity in the Young Artists Garden. Don't miss out on the fun and festivities!

Texas Cavaliers River Parade
APR
28

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Texas Cavaliers River Parade

San Antonio River

The UTSA Alumni Association's float is sure to brim with Roadrunner spirit, featuring representatives from university leadership, the UTSA Alumni Association, and outstanding Roadrunner student scholars.

Battle of Flowers® 2025
May
2

Vanguard at 9:55 AM;
Parade at 10:30 AM

Battle of Flowers® 2025

Downtown San Antonio

Be sure to watch for UTSA's beautiful float carrying Roadrunner representatives from the university's student organizations and UTSA's own Spirit of San Antonio band.

Battle of Flowers® 2025
MAY
3

Vanguard at 7:15 PM;
Parade at 7:45 PM

Fiesta Flambeau® Parade

Downtown San Antonio

Be sure to watch for UTSA's "lit" float at America’s Largest Illuminated Night Parade in the US.

Fiesta Royalty Roadrunners

Miss Fiesta 2025, Kylie Rodriguez, UTSA Senior, Neuroscience

Miss Fiesta 2025

Kylie Rodriguez

UTSA Senior, Neuroscience

A dedicated first generation pre-medical student, Kylie will proudly represent San Antonio alongside other Fiesta Royalty throughout the year as she attends community events and continues her leadership journey.

Queen of Soul 2024, London Nikol Keiler, UTSA Sophomore, Biology

Queen of Soul 2024

London Nikol Keiler

UTSA Sophomore, Biology

Motivated by a desire to expand healthcare access and serve patients, London will proudly represent San Antonio alongside other Fiesta Royalty throughout the year as she attends community events and continues her leadership journey.