Viva Fiesta! This arena is more like a Mexican bullfighting…read morearena than the typical arena we have in the USA for stuff like Rodeo. The design is round, with bleacher seats that surround a sand covered arena for horse showmanship and performances. The bleachers rise above the performance area, with some in the shade, the preferable seats. Across from the seats is an area where livestock or horses can enter the arena. Outside of the arena are the restrooms and vendors. Be sure to try an ice cold Michalada. Bring cash. This place apparently has events throughout the year, but they're hardly advertised. Their only big event is twice a fiesta, each Sunday. This is the Day in Old Mexico Charreda. A Charreda is a Mexican rodeo kind of event, where they dress up in their finest dresses and do horse riding tricks to show their grace and elegance. An American Rodeo horse riding is more about how tough, strong, and fast they are, where a Mexican Charreda is more like a dance with a horse. They play fancy music, and the horses do different gaits while the women sit side saddle and do intricate dance moves to the music. It's all really fun! I wish they had more events regularly. It seems a bit like a private club the 51 weeks of the year that it's not Fiesta, and they ought to have more events here.

I know I'm getting old but there are a few things that would have made my first time at this fair…read moremore enjoyable. They really need a FAQ telling you to bring your collapsible chairs as there is seating for only about 30-40 people. They also need to specify that the tickets you purchase are only for food and beverages. Taste of New Orleans does a great job letting you know all the helpful hints. Otherwise, this is just another overcrowded fair selling stuff you don't want or need. Milling around all the dogs , strollers, and people in the hot Texas sun becomes exhausting very quickly.

29 Apr 2023 I was a…read moreparade participant. One of my bucket list wishes. Me and another woman carried the 'King William Fair 1968' banner. Yes, the fair has been around for 50 years! We had a designated spot to meet and get our assignments. Once the parade started, you get told when to enter the flow. The route is bout 1.5 miles. Stupid me brought no water. By the end, I was parched and had to go to the Friendly Spot to quench my thirst (wink, wink). It was a blast. The crowd yells and claps at you. The golf cart in front of us was playing upbeat music, so I couldn't help but dance a little. The crowd seemed to enjoy my shenanigans. Those of you who know me, know that I am not shy. The fair itself had all the artisans throughout the two main streets. Food and drink everywhere. Music at several venues. I continue to be bummed at the price of admission to the big Fiesta events. The fair was $25 at the gate. Whew! I learned there are a couple of parts of streets not considered inside the fair where you can watch the parade for free. Who knew? Generally closer to the high school, near where the parade starts. It's still a pretty fun event. Go next year.

Nice Sporting gym for Volleyball, Basketball and other events. Great seating, plenty of…read morebathrooms. Clean and very nice scoreboards with visibility from all areas. Seats are very comfortable as well.

This gym is huge! The seats are "individual bucket" seats! Which compared to normal bleachers was…read moreextremely comfortable. Concessions were very clean and well stocked! Large bathrooms, and plenty of security. This was a great first experience.

This is the best bowling alley I love going the people are super nice and they have good food I…read moredefinitely recommend.

This place is legit. It is old school bowling at its best. There are lots of lanes and music piped…read morethrough the building, too. I immediately was in a great mood as soon as I put on my shoes and saw the pins drop. If you get the munchies, be sure to visit the snack bar. I enjoyed something I haven't eaten in quite a long time, a chili cheese, dog and fries. The fries here are not the standard, but more like sliced potatoes. And, they are absolutely delicious. This place is a no frills establishment that is definitely fun for the entire family, good for a birthday party, and great for team building outings. I'd like to shout out the manager, Coral, for helping me create such a positive experience for my group's outing. We had a fabulous time showing off our bowling skills, cheering one another on, and creating positive memories.

Place is awesome for the kids However if your an adult and…read moredon't plan on playing DO NOT COME HERE! Unless you bring your own seating/chairs There is only 6 tables available and a handful of benches to sit on. Do not recommend for a big party whatsoever. Staff is all confused on where people can sit.. Was told by multiple staff we could sit upstairs since it was empty and they have bar stools overlooking the entire area.. 5 minutes later was told we weren't allowed to be up there.. Take what you want from this but I will not recommend this to anyone.

Love that the rock wall allows smaller children, because we had trouble finding a place that…read moreallowed my kiddo to climb. We loved it so much we got a membership

What an amazing experience this Fiesta event is! A Day In Old Mexico and Charreada is by far in my…read moretop 3 favorite Fiesta San Antonio events. Tickets are a little bit pricey ($20), but if you compare how much money you spend on chicken-on-a-stick at NIOSA/King William, this show is definitely worth it. This year, all of the money from the ticket sells was going to be used for the Escaramuzas tournament in Mexico #PartyWithAPurpose . During A Day in Old Mexico, the Charros and Escaramuzas from the Association of Charros in San Antonio perform different "suertes" or tricks. You can hear the excitement of the people in the stands while the charros move the "lazo" while standing on top of their horse. I grew up in Ciudad Juarez and one of my favorite things as a child was to watch the group of Escaramuzas ride their horses and "dance" with them. I am so happy to see that in San Antonio we have a place where they are keeping those Mexican traditions alive.

27 Apr 2024 It was soooooo slow. We left after an hour. We…read morehad seen the vanguard, some Tundra trucks, mostly ad stuff. My sis told me later a vintage fire truck had broken down and was causing stoppage of the parade. She was watching on TV. She said the KSAT hosts were scrambling to fill time. We are not going to bother to attend these parades next year. It's better and easier on TV.

It was our first time at this fiesta event! We sat in the Chick-fil-A section and they gave us a…read moregoodie bag with a fiesta medal, water, sandwich, fan, and sunglasses. You couldn't go to the grass area behind us because it was wristband only but the grass area across the street from us had TONS of free samples, raffles, and games to win a medal. Next time we come, we may not stay as long as we did. Once it gets to the 10th high school band and dance/cheer team, it gets a bit repetitive . The UT band was awesome UTSA should've outdone them since it's our city's event tho.

This is one of the events that are so indicative of San Antonio. Once a year national, regional,…read moreand local artists in music, dance, art and performance art display and perform their art for the community. It's vibrant, diverse, and varied just like it's host city.

There just wasn't a lot to do at this year's Luminaria. I have been a couple of times in the past…read moreand had a great time. There just wasn't a lot to experience this year. Totally not impressed. There was one spot for beer, and they weren't very adventurous on the food items. They had chicken or beef kebabs for $10, some gorditas, and hot pretzels, but not a whole lot more. We got there early and went into one of the venues to watch an awesome local band called Slowpoke who had two guest violinists, and a cellist. They were really great, and it was the highlight of the evening. When we emerged however, Hemisfair Park was PACKED to the hilt with people. The food and drink booths took credit cards, so that was a huge plus. I'm going to take a pass on Luminaria or the next few years in hopes that they improve.