SAN ANTONIO — The City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture and Diez y Seis de Septiembre Commission held an event Tuesday to announce the kickoff of Fiestas Patrias San Antonio 2023.
The event was held at Centro de Artes Gallery and included a special performance by the Guadalupe Dance Company.
A month of events will be held in celebration and commemoration of Diez y Seis De Septiembre. They include:
- September 8: Fotos y Recuerdos Exhibit Opening Reception at Centro Cultural Aztlan
- September 15: El Grito Civic Ceremony & Cultural Program at Historic Market Square
- September 16: 42st Annual Dieciséis de Septiembre Parade begins at the corner of Brazos and Guadalupe
- September 16 – 17: LULAC’s Diez y Seis Fiestas Patrias at Historic Market Square
- September 16 – 23: URBAN-15 Group’s "Accion!" Virtual Latino Film Screenings takes place online
- September 17: US Mint-Smithsonian Jovita Idár Quarter Celebration at Historic Market Square
- September 23 – 24: Mezclas Acústicas at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
- September 30: Diez y Seis Mariachi Festival at La Villita Historic Arts Village
- October 13: Celebrando Tradiciones – Cuentos, Bailes y Música at the Guadalupe Theater
- October 14: 6th Annual Fiesta Alegria takes place online
- October 14 – 15: San Antonio Charro Association Anniversary Charreada takes place at Padre Park
The festivities commemorate Mexico's independence from Spain in 1810 and honoring San Antonio's strong connection to Mexico. The City of San Antonio Diez y Seis de Septiembre Commission was established in 1994. Teri Castillo, who is the District 5 City Council representative, serves as the liaison to the commission.