Fiesta Oyster Bake at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas on April 22, 2017.
The family-friendly festival started in 1916 and is a fund raiser for student scholarships to attend St. Mary’s University. There are 7,000+ volunteers and 70,000+ attendees over the day and half event. The Fiesta Oyster Bake became an official San Antonio Event in 1974.
Friday Entertainment
Rock Stage - Eclipse, Eddie Money
Country Stage - Cactus Country, Midland, William Clark Green
Tejano Stage - The Westside Horns, Ram Herrera & The Outlaws, David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales
R&B / Hip Hop Stage - DJ Ultasonic & DJ Robbie Rob, One Destiny, Blake, Carlton Zeus, Ying Yang Twins
Children / Famliy Stage - Network For Young Students, Danzavida De San Antonio, Cheer-Riffic, Network For Young Artists
Saturday EntertainmentIn addition to carnival rides and games, fireworks and musical performances, the festival has a lot of food.
Rock Stage - The Beans, Black Heart Saints, Adelitas Way, Red Sun Rising, P.O.D., Skillet
Country Stage - Small Town Habit, The Powell Brothers, Mario Flores & The Soda Creek Band, Parmalee, Casey Donahew
Tejano Stage - Bombasta, Bidi Bidi Banda, Johnny Lee Rosas Audiosync, Las Fenix, Erik Y Su Grupo Massore
Variety / Pop Stage - St. Mary's Battle of the Bands Winner, Velvet, E7, Jay Sean, Aaron Carter
Children / Famliy Stage - Network For Young Artists, Image Dance Company
- 100,000 oysters
- 32,000 chicken on a stick
- 8,500 steak on a stick
- 7,000 egg rolls
- 6,000 fried cheesecakes
- 5,000 turkey legs
- 5,000 hamburgers
- 4,000 ears of corn
- 4,000 slices of pizza
- 3,500 pounds of sausage
- 3,000 pounds of beef and chicken fajitas
- 2,000 chocolate covered strawberries
- 22,000 gallons beverages
- 375,000 napkins
- 10,000 pounds of recycled oyster shells
- 10,000 pounds of recycle cans, plastic and cardboard
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Photos by Ralph Arvesen:
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