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Texas A&M College-San Antonio unveiled at present its 2026 Fiesta medal at a pop-up occasion held on campus. Incorporating design components from the College’s mission-style tower on the campus’s foremost entrance, the medal represents A&M-San Antonio’s instructional and group influence whereas paying homage to a beloved San Antonio custom.
The College is internet hosting a particular occasion to disclose the medal on Thursday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. within the courtyard of its Central Tutorial Constructing. Open to the general public, the celebration will embody giveaways, a medal egg hunt and a cascarón smash.
“We determined {that a} pop-up occasion can be a enjoyable and fascinating strategy to convey collectively our college students and group, each in celebration of our new medal and to get them excited for Fiesta and Competition de Cascarones,” mentioned Kevin Castro, social media coordinator for A&M-San Antonio, who put the occasion collectively. “Yearly we attempt to prime ourselves, each within the medal design and the way we unfold the phrase to construct hype, and this 12 months is not any exception.”
Additionally introduced at present was the headliner of A&M-San Antonio’s Competition de Cascarones, the official finale of Fiesta. This 12 months’s headliner might be Jaime Olivares y Los Mensajeros del Sabor, a powerful tropical music band. Mixing Latin rhythms with tropical heat, Jaime Olivares, the band’s chief, is understood for charming audiences together with his enchanting voice and charismatic stage presence. It’s positive to be a memorable efficiency.
Different musical acts will embody Vinny Tovar, who hails from the colourful streets of the southeast facet of San Antonio, he’s on a mission to revolutionize the world of nation music. Company can even get pleasure from performances by David Olivares, born in San Antonio however raised in Houston, who’s affectionately often called “El Tejano Soñador,” and Fortunate Joe, from Welasco, an distinctive accordionist, singer and songwriter identified for his expertise in Regional Mexican music.
Fiesta San Antonio, which kicks off April 11, was established in 1891 to honor the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. Right this moment, the 11-day occasion is the town’s premier cultural celebration, that includes over 100 occasions, together with parades, meals, and music.
The Fiesta medal custom started in 1946 when King Antonio, who presides over Fiesta’s actions, started distributing commemorative cash to kids. Through the years, the custom has grown, and now tens of hundreds of Fiesta medals are produced for the San Antonio celebration annually.
Competition de Cascarones, the College’s annual, fun-filled fruits of the Fiesta season, attracts hundreds of holiday makers annually. The free, family- and pet-friendly occasion has stay music, video games, arts and crafts, carnival rides, and scrumptious meals. This 12 months’s occasion is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, from 1 – 8 p.m.
As anticipation builds for Competition de Cascarones, College officers count on one of many largest crowds within the occasion’s historical past. Final 12 months, greater than 6,500 guests attended the pageant and early indicators level to a good larger turnout this spring.
The College is at the moment accepting functions for volunteers for the occasion. Group volunteers are welcome, and contributors should move a background verify. For his or her service, volunteers will obtain a parking move, an official Competition de Cascarones T-shirt and free meals throughout their shifts. The College can also be coordinating with distributors for the occasion, and functions for brand new distributors are anticipated to open quickly.
“Our Fiesta medal and Competition de Cascarones celebration replicate who we’re as a College and as a group accomplice,” mentioned A&M-San Antonio President Salvador Hector Ochoa. “The medal symbolizes our deep roots in San Antonio and our dedication to increasing instructional alternative, whereas Competition de Cascarones brings households collectively on our campus to rejoice tradition, custom and the colourful spirit of our metropolis. It’s a joyful reminder that A&M–San Antonio just isn’t solely a spot of studying, however a spot the place group thrives.”
