SAN ANTONIO – Chilly temperatures, strong winds, and even brief showers didn’t keep crowds away from Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square as the event kicked off its first weekend.
Despite the cooler conditions, people continued to pack the downtown celebration for food, music, and time with friends. “Just music, food, people, friends, hang out. Like, why wouldn’t we want to come out?” Dani Ramirez said.
Lilly Buentello said the food and entertainment were worth braving the weather. “I love the food, the chicken and the stick, the live music, I mean, everything,” she said.
Temperatures dropped into the 50s, and around 4:30, small showers sprinkled the area. Even then, the number of people at the event appeared to increase, with multiple attendees saying the party would continue even if the rain returned.
Asked, “Even if it starts raining in a little bit?” Ramirez responded, “We’re still gonna be here. Like, we drove four and a half hours to get here, staying all weekend. So yeah.”
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A controversial $5 cover charge is set to begin tomorrow, starting at 1 p.m. Vendors said they are hoping the crowds remain steady because more people on Market Square’s streets can mean stronger sales.
One vendor described the business so far as strong. “It’s been steady, busy. Can’t complain. A lot of customers are coming in, showing a lot of love,” the vendor said.
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After what vendors described as consistent customer traffic over the past two days, they said they are hoping for even more as Fiesta continues.
“It’s bringing in a lot of people. For us. We enjoy that….anybody want to come enjoy some good food? More than likely, we’ll be down here,” another vendor said.
One attendee summed up the mood simply: “I’m ready to party.”
