The Fiesta^® Store, your one-stop shop for all official Fiesta merchandise, opens its doors Nov. 2 at 10 a.m., with an official “grand opening” Nov. 4 at the same time.

The store, at 2611 Broadway, offers the 2012 Fiesta poster, t-shirts, caps, tote bags and lots more.

Both BluRay and standard DVDs of the 3 major Fiesta 2011 parades are available now.

The official Fiesta poster pin and medal are breaking new ground this year, said Fernando Villarreal, interim executive director. As always, the design includes elements from the 2012 poster. But the pin includes seven elements—the Fiesta San Antonio basic pin and six smaller “charms” that will be released monthly through April.

“This year’s pin will be a real collector’s item,” Villarreal said. “We know Fiesta fans will want to collect all seven sections.”

Other new items this year include BluRay versions of the three Fiesta 2011 parades and Fiesta garden flags and banners..

Once again the volunteer Fiesta Craft Bunch has prepared Fiesta wreaths of artificial flowers, hand-painted cascarón earrings and necklaces, and other special items.

As always, the store will carry pins and medals commissioned by many of the official nonprofit Fiesta member organizations. Proceeds from those sales help the groups as they help their neighbors all year long.

At the Nov. 4 10 a.m. grand opening, look for a noontime drawing for a Fiesta gift package.

The Fiesta Store’s hours through Dec. 23 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. The store is closed holidays and weekends.

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