Texas Folklife Festival

The 33rd Annual Texas Folklife Festival (June 10-13, 2004) is a four-day, fun-filled cultural celebration showcasing Texas’ ethnic diversity, strength and rich heritage with over 150 delectable dishes created by more than 40 ethnic groups, 50 talented arts and craft vendors, 10 outdoor stages featuring the Lone State’s finest musical entertainers and ethnic dancers, storytellers, hands-on activities, artisan demonstrations, competitions, carnival rides and so much more!

Hours

Location

The Texas Folklife Festival is held in downtown San Antonio at the Institute of Texan Cultures’ 22-acre campus located at the corner of Bowie Street and Durango Boulevard in HemisFair Park.

Tickets

1. On-line at http://store.the-museum-store.org/tefofe.html;
2. By calling 210.458.2259, or toll-free at 1.800.776.7651;
3. Area H-E-B stores;
4. By mail at Texas Folklife Festival, 801 S. Bowie Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205-3296.

At the Gate

• $10 for adults (13 and older)
• $6 for seniors (55 and up)
• $6 for retired and active military
• $4 for children (6-12)
• Children under the age of 6 are always FREE.

A single admission ticket is valid for the entire day, so if you choose to leave the grounds and return later in the day, please be sure to have your hand stamped at the gate.

Institute of Texan Cultures

A ticket to the Texas Folklife Festival also includes admission to the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC), one of the three campuses of the University of Texas at San Antonio. During this year’s Festival, the ITC will feature the exhibit Children Just Like Me: A Unique Celebration of Children Around the World. The exhibit, based on DK Publishing’s award-winning book by the same title, Children Just Like Me, showcases the unique diversity of the world’s children through the use of language, food, games, music, clothing and much more.

The ITC is open Tuesday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5 p.m. The ITC is closed every Monday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

However, in preparation for the Texas Folklife Festival, the ITC will be closed Tuesday, June 8, and Wednesday, June 9. The ITC’s hours of operation for the remaining week will correspond to the Texas Folklife Festival’s operating hours.

Food and Beverages

The Texas Folklife Festival proudly features more than 150 authentic dishes from around the world. These delicious foods and beverages are purchased by coupon only and the sales support the state’s many ethnic cultures.

The Festival respectfully requests that all visitors please refrain from bringing ice chests, pets, bicycles and alcoholic beverages onto the event grounds.

Coupons

Food and beverage coupons, valued at 50¢ each, are available at more than 10 locations throughout the Festival grounds. For your convenience, select booths will accept payment with Visa, MasterCard or Discover with a minimum $20 purchase.

Texas Crafts Market

More than 50 artisans from across the state display their work that includes home décor, artwork, jewelry and so much more. The items on display are also available for purchase.

Entertainment

The Festival has 10 entertainment stages located throughout the grounds, each featuring a wide variety of ethnic and cultural entertainment for the entire family.

Click here for more information on entertainment.

Personal/Business Checks

We apologize, but are not able to accept checks for payment of admission tickets or food and beverage coupons.

ATMs

For your convenience, there is one ATM located on the Festival grounds as well as one ATM on the main exhibit floor of the ITC building.

Refunds

The Festival is unable to provide refunds for admission tickets or unused coupons.

Inclement Weather/Rain
The Texas Folklife Festival will be open to the public rain or shine, and no rain dates are scheduled.

VIA Park-and-Ride

For your convenience, VIA Park-and-Ride services are available from various locations throughout the city and a VIA shuttle bus that makes many stops at hotels throughout the downtown area. For specific information about bus schedules and locations, call VIA Metropolitan Transit at 210.362.2020 or visit their website at www.viainfo.net. (LINK)

Parking

There are various parking options within a short walking distance of the Texas Folklife Festival. However, there is very limited access to handicapped parking and it is recommended that those in need consider VIATrans as a more useful, convenient option for attending the Festival.

Vendors

For information on how to participate in the 33rd Annual Texas Folklife Festival, please click here.

Partnering Hotels

For out-of-town visitors, or locals who want to enjoy a weekend downtown, please click here for a complete list of the Texas Folklife Festivals’ partnering hotels.

For more information, please call the Festival Information line at 210.458.2390.