South Alamo Street to Reopen for Fiesta After Years of Construction

Businesses and event organizers in San Antonio's La Villita and Hemisfair neighborhoods welcome the end of ongoing disruptions.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 11:41pm

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After years of construction delays, South Alamo Street in San Antonio is set to reopen on Wednesday, just in time for the city's annual Fiesta celebration. The South Alamo bond project, approved in 2017, began construction in 2022 and was originally expected to wrap up in 2024, but the timeline was pushed back to spring 2026. The prolonged construction has taken a toll on local businesses and event organizers, who have had to navigate detours, fencing, and rubble to access popular destinations like La Villita and Hemisfair.

Why it matters

The reopening of South Alamo Street is a relief for businesses and event organizers in the La Villita and Hemisfair neighborhoods, which have been impacted by the ongoing construction disruptions for several years. The timing is especially important as the city prepares to host its annual Fiesta celebration, one of San Antonio's biggest events.

The details

The South Alamo bond project, approved in 2017, began construction in 2022 and was originally expected to wrap up in 2024. However, the timeline was pushed back, with completion now landing in spring 2026. In the meantime, drivers and visitors have had to navigate ongoing construction, including detours, fencing, and rubble, to access popular destinations like La Villita and Hemisfair. For local business owners, the prolonged construction has taken a toll, with one owner describing it as 'a headache' that has impacted foot traffic during the slower summer months.

  • The South Alamo bond project was approved in 2017.
  • Construction on the project began in 2022.
  • The project was originally expected to wrap up in 2024.
  • The timeline was pushed back, with completion now landing in spring 2026.
  • South Alamo Street will reopen on Wednesday, April 13, 2026, just in time for Fiesta.

The players

Brandy Garcia

Owner of Blink in La Villita.

DeAnna Keesee

NIOSA Treasurer, describing the logistical hurdles the construction project created for event organizers.

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What they’re saying

“It's been a headache. All of us here in La Villita have been feeling it for the last several years, especially during the summertime. That's usually one of our slower times of the year, because a lot of folks aren't out and about walking because of the heat. And with the South Alamo construction making it really confusing for a lot of visitors and tourists to walk, they just don't want to mess with the trouble and make their way out here.”

— Brandy Garcia, Owner of Blink in La Villita

“We had to park the trucks for the vendors, bring their trucks for our food and our beverages, and we use the curbs along where the construction's going to provide stuff for us. We were very optimistic they were going to actually do what they said, and it looks like they're actually doing it for us.”

— DeAnna Keesee, NIOSA Treasurer

What’s next

The city has stated that the South Alamo construction will be 'substantially complete' this week, and 'any lane or sidewalk closures near these attractions will be related to Fiesta events.'

The takeaway

The reopening of South Alamo Street is a welcome relief for businesses and event organizers in San Antonio's La Villita and Hemisfair neighborhoods, who have had to navigate ongoing construction disruptions for several years. This timing is especially important as the city prepares to host its annual Fiesta celebration, one of its biggest events, and the end of the construction project will allow for easier access and a more enjoyable experience for visitors.