How long is NIOSA 2021?

Originally scheduled for April 2021 during Fiesta San Antonio®, the four-night festival will now run Tuesday to Friday, June 22-25, 2021 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. nightly.

How old do you have to be to go to NIOSA?

Locals have consistently voted A Night In Old San Antonio as their favorite event. NIOSA was listed as the #1 Fiesta event by the San Antonio Current in 2019. Tickets are $20 and available to purchase at www.niosa.org. Children under the age of 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.

What was NIOSA called in 1938?

NIOSA began in 1936 as a harvest festival on the grounds of Mission San Jose. In 1938 it was called the “Indian Festival,” a one-night street fair held in the fall and patterned after the fiestas of San Antonio’s early days; it netted $336.11 for the Conservation Society.

What was NIOSA called in 1944?

Through the Lens of Time: History of NIOSA The name was changed to the ”River Festival” in 1944.

How much is a beer at NIOSA?

Demand should be pretty strong since these better beers will only be 50 cents more per cup over the $4 standard beers. To make it easier to find your beer, NIOSA will also host a mobile website with maps and beer locations.

How many days is NIOSA?

NIOSA runs over four nights, from June 22 – June 25. Tickets to the event are $20 each night. For more information on the event and safety rules, visit the event’s website.

How long is Niosa?

NIOSA runs over four nights, from June 22 – June 25. Tickets to the event are $20 each night. For more information on the event and safety rules, visit the event’s website. Fiesta runs from June 17-27.

How many volunteers are needed each year to put on Niosa?

“A Night In Old San Antonio®” (NIOSA®) is put on by an army of 10,000 volunteers each year and produces far more revenue for historic preservation than any other event in the nation for the San Antonio Conservation Society.

What does Rey Feo mean?

The second king to reign over Fiesta is El Rey Feo, the “Ugly King.” This monarch comes from a medieval tradition in which peasants elected one of their own as king for a day. The first Rey Feo was crowned in 1947.

How many days is Niosa?

What is Night in Old San Antonio?

A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA) is the April celebration of San Antonio’s heritage held each year during the week of Fiesta. International cultures, foods and entertainment are featured in 15 areas of the historic downtown village of La Villita along the River Walk.

How much is a beer at Niosa?

When is the 73rd presentation of NIOSA in San Antonio?

Sponsored by and benefiting The Conservation Society of San Antonio, the 73rd presentation of NIOSA will be held April 5 – 8, 2022, during the city’s Fiesta San Antonio ® celebration. “A Night in Old San Antonio®” celebrates and funds historic preservation.

When was the first NIOSA street fair held?

NIOSA began in 1936 as a harvest festival on the grounds of Mission San Jose. In 1938 it was called the “Indian Festival,” a one-night street fair held in the fall and patterned after the fiestas of San Antonio’s early days; it netted $336.11 for the Conservation Society.

Why is NIOSA called Night in Old San Antonio?

NIOSA (pronounced, knee-OH-sa) is a celebration of the cultural and ethnic diversity of La Villita, the oldest part of the city. It is called Night in Old San Antonio Texas because of its location here in this eighteenth-century National Historic District on the banks of the San Antonio River.

What are the new safety protocols for NIOSA?

New safety protocols include (but are not limited to): Limited number of attendees per night; reduction of food/drink booths; new serving protocols; added hand sanitation and hand wash; electronic cashless wristband for entrance tickets, foods, drinks and souvenirs; and enhanced sanitizing protocols.