VIA outlines Fiesta transit service (free Fiesta medal included)

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — VIA Metropolitan Transit announced ride service plans during the Fiesta 2022 celebration.

VIA announced that special services will be available from April 1 through April 9 and riders will get a free Fiesta Medal while supplies last.

The transit service said the Fiesta Park & Ride fare is $2.50 each way and there are discounts available for children, seniors, students and active-duty military members.

• 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, 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Crossroads Park & Ride
  • Drop-off/pick-up point – On Market Street at the Convention Center

• 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

VIA also announced that riders heading to the Oyster Bake and A Taste of New Orleans at St. Mary’s University or the Sunken Garden Theater will be gifted with a coupon for a free soft drink.