Two Roadrunners ring in Fiesta with a cascarone fight during Día en la Sombrilla.
APRIL 17, 2025 — The start of Fiesta San Antonio is just one week away, and UTSA is gearing up for one of the city’s most vibrant traditions. From medals and royalty to parades and campus activities, there is a strong Roadrunner presence in this year’s festivities.
Planning to collect and trade medals at Fiesta San Antonio this year? UTSA is releasing three must-have keepsakes.
The official UTSA 2025 Fiesta medal, titled Moving Together, features two interlocking rings: one adorned with iconic landmarks of San Antonio and the other showcasing symbols of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio. This design beautifully represents the deep connection between our city and university, highlighting how the progress of one fuels the advancement of the other.
Other releases to add to your collection include the UTSA Alumni medal and Fiesta Arts Fair medal.
The UTSA Alumni Association’s medal vibrantly celebrates the Roadrunner spirit, featuring a festive wreath decorated in shades of orange and blue. With dangling ribbons adding a touch of flair, UTSA’s beloved mascot, Rowdy, takes center stage.
Current Alumni Association members will receive priority access to purchase this year’s medal, while new members will receive the medal as a gift for joining the Alumni Association. Members of the broader community can purchase the medal at the Fiesta Arts Fair, as inventory is available.
Left to right: The UTSA Alumni Association's 2025 Fiesta medal, the official UTSA 2025 Fiesta medal, and the 2025 Fiesta Arts Fair medal.
UTSA is also releasing a medal to commemorate the 2025 Fiesta Arts Fair, which will be held April 26-27 at the UTSA Southwest Campus. The fair brings together artists and art lovers from near and far for a festive celebration of creativity.
To recognize the Fair’s 50th anniversary, organizers commissioned a unique medal crafted by contemporary artist Robert Tatum. This special piece showcases Tatum's iconic cat mermaid inspired by midcentury modern graphic art, with the cat's hand symbolizing handmade art. Tatum is celebrated for his vibrant illustrations, graphic designs, advertising logos and paintings.
Attendees of the Fiesta Arts Fair show off their large, colorful hats and Fiesta medals.
Every year, nine individuals are elected as Fiesta Royalty, a longstanding tradition. These appointments span a year and involve service to the community, speaking engagements and promoting important causes.
This year, two current UTSA students will be representing the university as members of the Fiesta royal court.
Kylie Rodriguez, a senior majoring in neuroscience, is Miss Fiesta 2025. Rodriguez aspires to attend medical school, commission as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and specialize in trauma surgery.
London Nikol Keiler, a sophomore majoring in biology, has been crowned Queen of Soul for the second year in a row. Motivated by a desire to expand health care access, Keiler plans to enter medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon to help patients find ease and comfort in their daily lives.
The Spirit of San Antonio Band (SOSA) celebrates Fiesta during the city's Flambeau Parade.
UTSA’s participation in Fiesta includes two official events: Día en la Sombrilla and the Fiesta Arts Fair. In addition, the university will have a float in each of the three major Fiesta parades, and the Spirit of San Antonio Band (SOSA) will be featured in the Battle of the Flowers parade this year.
Here’s the complete UTSA lineup for Fiesta-goers:
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Día en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.
Sombrilla Plaza, Main CampusCovidence is a systematic & scoping review tool used to streamline the process of screening and reviewing articles. Using this software, research teams can easily import studies, perform automatic deduplication, and extract data using templates. This workshop will show attendees how to start a review in Covidence, add collaborators, and get started on screening.
Virtual (Zoom)In this workshop, attendees will be introduced to Pandas, a Python tool for working with data easily. It makes it simple to organize and analyze information when data is organized and categorized, like spreadsheets or tables.
Group Spot B, John Peace LibraryEach fall and spring semester, students convene at the Main Campus at UTSA with booths, ideas and prototypes. A crowd of judges, local organizations, students, faculty and sponsors walk around and talk to the students about their projects and ask questions. Students get the real-life experience of "pitching" their project with hopes of getting funding or support to move to the next level.
UTSA Convocation Center, Main CampusJoin the doctoral candidates for the Doctoral Conferreal Ceremony and celebrate their accomplishments.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusCelebrate the graduates from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design and University College.
AlamodomeCelebrate the graduates from the College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and College of Sciences.
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