SAN ANTONIO - Local vendors pushed back on the recent announcement that Fiesta De Los Reyes will be considering a cover charge.In a release sent out by the San
In a release sent out by the San Antonio Farmers Market Plaza Association, the potential $5 charge to enter the long-standing fiesta tradition would be a violation of an original City Council ordinance that prohibited charging fees for access to Market Square.
SAN ANTONIO - Local vendors pushed back on the recent announcement that Fiesta De Los Reyes will be considering a cover charge. An admission fee is being considered for Fiesta de los Reyes, a popular event at Market Square that has traditionally been free. At a time when families are already stretched by rising costs, even a $5 fee matters," the release said, "For a parent bringing multiple kids or a senior on a fixed income, that’s not small—it’s a barrier. Criminals don’t care about a fee—but families do. The association goes on to say that they were told by event leadership and the Rey Feo Consejo organization that these fees are necessary for securing funds to maintain safety and security of the event, following the The release responded to that claim, saying, "If security has been an ongoing concern, why is this being introduced just two weeks before Fiesta? If this issue was known, the City, the Consejos, and Market Square tenants should have worked together from the start on a transparent solution—not dropped at the eleventh hour on residents and small businesses.They told us the security costs were made a requirement after the 2024 shooting, but with the increased security costs, the organization experienced a net loss of revenue from the event. The reason for the $5 entry fee is due to high security cost that were imposed due to a 2024 shooting," said Rey Feo Consejo's Interim Executive Director, Elaine De Los Santos. "Last year fiesta goers had to go through medal detectors, bag checks and we enclosed the perimeter with fencing and Safety scrim which all comes with a cost. Unfortunately we lost money last year due to all these cost. The festival ran smoothly last year and no major incidents were reported due to tighter security. This cover charge is meant to help maintain the same level of safety while mitigating the loss of funds that go towards the Rey Feo Consejo Education Foundation scholarship. The charge would only apply to those 13-years-old or older, and only during certain portions of the event. Those dates and times are:April 20- April 23rd after 6 p.m.BULVERDE, Texas - Hill College Prep High School has been put on lockdown.Principal Julie Wiley said in the alert that local law enforcement is on campus. The building is also secure and the threat is contained.Check baBULVERDE, Texas -Classes are canceled at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde today.This comes after investigators said a 15-year-old boy shot a high school teacher before turning the gun on himselfFOUND: 14-year-old Crissy Guzman reunited with familySAN ANTONIO - The City of San Antonio recently announced it will not observe the Cesar Chavez Day on its scheduled date this year, shifting the holiday to later in the week.City officials said the holiday, typically obse
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