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VIA Metropolitan Transit announced they are offering convenient, affordable Park & Ride service to and from several Fiesta events with free VIA Fiesta medals for Special Event customers, while supplies last.
From April 1-9, 2022, service to the festivities will run on the following schedule:
St. Mary’s Oyster Bake (St. Mary’s University)
- Friday, April 1, 4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Saturday, April 2, 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – Camino Santa Maria at Cincinnati Avenue
A Taste of New Orleans (Sunken Garden Theater)
- Friday, April 1, 4:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
- Saturday, April 2, 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
- Sunday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride, Randolph Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – St. Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden
Texas Cavaliers River Parade (River Walk)
- Monday, April 4, 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)
A Night in Old San Antonio (La Villita)
- Tuesday, April 5 through Friday, April 8, 4 – 11 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)
Battle of Flowers Band Festival (Alamo Stadium)
- Thursday, April 7, 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – Blossom Athletic Center
- Drop-off/pick-up point – Alamo Stadium
Battle of Flowers Parade (Downtown streets)
- Friday, April 8, 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – On Market Street at the Convention Center
King William Fair (King William Historic District)
- Saturday, April 9, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – South Main Avenue at Guenther Street
Fiesta Flambeau Parade (Downtown streets)
- Saturday, April 9, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
- Drop-off/pick-up point – On Market Street at the Convention Center
As a special promotion, organizers of Oyster Bake and A Taste of New Orleans are offering free soft drink coupons to VIA’s Special Event Service customers. Any person who rides Park & Ride to St. Mary’s University or the Sunken Garden Theater for these events will receive a coupon for one free soft drink, while supplies last.
Fiesta Park & Ride fare is $2.50 each way with discounts available for children, seniors, students, and active-duty members of the military. Pre-purchase tickets on VIA’s goMobile+ app, available to download free on Apple and Android devices. Cash and credit cards are accepted at Park & Ride locations. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride free. VIA bus passes are not valid for this service. VIAtrans service will also be available to Fiesta for registered patrons. The usual VIAtrans reservation policies apply.
For more, customers may call (210) 362-2020 or visit VIAinfo.net/Fiesta.
(News4)