At its Feb. 21 meeting, the San Antonio City Council approved the move of the Fiesta carnival from its Dolorosa Street location to Parking Lot C at the Alamodome.

City staff and Fiesta Commission officials had been looking for a new, larger carnival site for more than two years. That’s because increasing development in the Dolorosa area was reducing the space available for rides and vendors.
The new carnival site is 7.8 acres—one acre larger than the old venue. The parking lot can be completely fenced for additional security.

The Alamodome is to provide 1,000 spaces at just $5 each in nearby Parking Lot B. The city and the commission also encourage carnival-goers to take advantage of Via Park and Ride.

San Antonio police will continue to patrol both the new carnival site and the adjacent neighborhood. The city will vigorously enforce its event parking plan throughout the carnival’s 12-day run, said Paula Stallcup, director of Downtown Operations.

The City Council also approved a new 10-year ordinance and contract. The terms of the contract govern such things as Fiesta dates, parade seating and carnival location starting in 2009.