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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Fiesta’s first weekend fosters community

Fiesta’s first weekend fosters community

Amanda Fuentes, Assistant News Editor April 21, 2026

Every April, San Antonio’s streets fill with residents and visiting the Fiesta celebration. Following tradition, residents enjoyed live music, handmade goods, drinks and dancing. Fiesta de los Reyes...

Fiesta prices receive mixed reactions

Fiesta prices receive mixed reactions

Bria Escobar, Contributor April 21, 2026

City council recently passed a $5 entry fee for Fiesta de los Reyes that will be administered for attendees 13 and older during peak hours starting this week. The change results from the increased security...

Fiesta’s new $5 entry fee

Fiesta’s new $5 entry fee

Johnpaul Buwule, Marketing Manager April 14, 2026

In a 7-4 San Antonio City Council vote, Fiesta de los Reyes — the largest free Fiesta event bringing about 250,000 guests — will require a $5 entry fee for certain hours.  To run and operate Fiesta,...

San Antonio’s hottest Fiesta spot

San Antonio’s hottest Fiesta spot

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

As the city begins to kick off its Fiesta celebrations, there is no better place to celebrate than the downtown Historic Market Square. Located on 514 West Commerce Street, the square has served as San...

Players to watch for the 2023 season

Players to watch for the 2023 season

Haley Aguayo, Staff Writer April 18, 2023

As UTSA’s football team geared up to play its spring Fiesta game at the Alamodome, coach Traylor was geared up to see how new potential starters and backups would perform during their public practice...

Día en la Sombrilla 2022 (Preview)

William Barnes, Assistant Multimedia Editor April 5, 2022

UTSA celebrated Día en la Sombrilla Friday April 1st! Be sure to check out the channel again this week for the full video where we interviewed students, organizations participating in the event, and...

1st annual Día en la Sombrilla celebration

1st annual Día en la Sombrilla celebration

Isabella McGovern, Assistant Magazine Editor April 5, 2022

On Friday, April 1, the Sombrilla Plaza held UTSA’s 42nd annual Fiesta celebration. However, this event is unlike any other Fiesta celebration UTSA has held before. This is the first year that the event...

4 fun things to do in San Antonio

4 fun things to do in San Antonio

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2022

As COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted, our social calendars are filling up; San Antonio is coming back to life. Our city is cloaked in the potential to house vibrant memories with friends and family,...

A colorful vendor selling drinks with a smile. Jack Myer/The Paisano

A celebration bursting with color

Breahna Luera April 16, 2019

On April 12, Roadrunner Productions hosted UTSA’s annual Fiesta event at the Sombrilla. Students got rowdy while celebrating one of San Antonio’s oldest traditions with food, music and more. Fiesta...

Viva Fiesta!

Viva Fiesta!

Andy Borunda April 24, 2018

A guide to one of SA's oldest traditions   San Antonio’s annual spring festival has had an incredible transformation throughout its 127-year history. The city-wide celebration now known as Fiesta...

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