Guayabera Fest will fill the Fiesta slot at La Villita left open by A Night in Old San Antonio, Centro San Antonio announced Friday.
The festival will take place on the same days NIOSA was traditionally held. Guayabera Fest has been an annual event at Travis Park, held the weekend before Fiesta, and will now be run by Centro San Antonio.
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The Conservation Society of San Antonio suspended NIOSA for 2027, saying it wanted to re-evaluate the festival.
“We’re going to light it up in Fiesta 2027,” Centro President and CEO Trish DeBerry said at the announcement, held at La Villita.
DeBerry said the festival has grown over the past six years, starting in Peacock Alley before moving to Travis Park.
She said the new setup will be more experiential, with guayaberas made on site and vendors and artisans selling the shirts in all styles, including women’s, children’s and pet wear.
Guayabera Fest will run from April 20-23. Fiesta is April 15-25.
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