Diez y Seis de Septiembre Archives - San Antonio Report

Enthusiasm for San Antonio’s dieciséis celebration has dwindled. Can a city-led reboot preserve the tradition?

by Nicholas Frank and Andrea Drusch September 8, 2024September 6, 2024

Volunteers who planned San Antonio’s Mexican Independence Day events for decades are now tepidly accepting outside help to revive attendance.

The Guadalupe Dance Company performs at Centro de Artes Tuesday during a press conference announcing the events roundup for Fiestas Patrias San Antonio 2022.

El Grito launches Hispanic Heritage Month in San Antonio

by Nicholas Frank August 30, 2022September 15, 2022

Grupo Folklorico de Bendiciones performs at the Hemisfair 50th Anniversary Announcement Press Event.

Celebrate 16 de Septiembre in San Antonio This Weekend

by Jackie Wang September 13, 2019January 31, 2020

Members from the Guadalupe Dance Company perform at Plaza De Armas following the announcement.

A Guide to Celebrating Diez y Seis de Septiembre in San Antonio

by Rocío Guenther August 23, 2017September 15, 2017

Guadalupe Dance Company dancer Jeannette Chavez dances during the event. Photo by Scott Ball.

San Antonio Prepares for Mexican Independence Celebrations

by Rocío Guenther August 24, 2016October 7, 2016

Young members of the folklorico group Alma Gitana perform during the Diez y Seis de Septiembre press conference. Photo by Katherine Nickas.

Diez y Seis de Septiembre: San Antonio’s Month-Long Grito

by Katherine Nickas September 5, 2014October 7, 2016