Chaparral Music & Heritage Festival ft. Asleep at the Wheel
Event Details
The 5th Annual Chaparral Music & Heritage Festival
Premium GA & VIP Culinary Experience tickets on sale now, purchase here: https://bit.ly/chaparral2023
The 5th Annual Chaparral Music & Heritage Festival is thrilled to present Asleep at the Wheel on April 22, celebrating 50 years of Western swing! Chaparral takes place at Hemisfair in downtown San Antonio, General Admission is FREE and ALL AGES.
Lounge in the shade of the biergarten, explore the food and artisan vendor market, take photos with live long horns, and learn about sustainable agriculture with educational displays and interactive activities from 12 PM – 4 PM, followed by live music on the main stage until midnight.
A limited number of Premium GA and VIP Culinary Experience tickets will be available for purchase beginning Friday, February 10th.
Supporting Asleep at the Wheel is songwriting spitfire, Sunny Sweeney; LA 45, The Texases, and one more artist TBA on 2/23!
The San Antonio Parks Foundation would like to thank our Official Sponsors of Chaparral Music & Heritage Festival: Michelob Ultra, John T. Floore Country Store, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, KKYX Country Legends, 104.9 FM, iHeart Media, NBC4, Fox29, and CW35.
TICKETS:
General Admission – free, all-ages, and open to the public – no ticket needed!
Premium General Admission – $25 per person
- access to Tito’s Premium GA lounge and dedicated bar
VIP Culinary Experience (5 pm – 11 pm) – $150 per person (21+ only)
While the festival itself is free and open to the public, a limited number of VIP Culinary Experience tickets are available to 21+ patrons who wish to elevate their Chaparral experience. Under the shade of Texas oak trees, ticketed VIP guests will enjoy an on-site culinary experience curated by the award-winning 2M Smokehouse team.
In addition to complimentary food, VIP guests will enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and specialty cocktails, private seating and air-conditioned restrooms for the duration of the evening, 5 pm to 11 pm. Food service takes place 5 pm to 9 pm while the VIP bar is open until 11 pm.
VIP guests also have access to the Premium GA lounge.
SCHEDULE:
12 pm – gates open with patriotic opening! Fiesta Food Halle, Biergarten, and artisan vendor market open to all General Admission and VIP ticket holders.
12 pm – 4 pm – outdoor recreation and sustainable agriculture educational displays and interactive activities
4 pm – midnight – live music on the main stage
5 pm – 11 pm – VIP Experience
PERFORMANCE TIMES:
4 pm – LA 45
5:30 pm – Triston Marez
7 pm – Sunny Sweeney
8:30 pm – Asleep at the Wheel
10:30 pm – Two Steppin’ with The Texases
FAQ
Q: Where is Hemisfair? A: 630 E. Nueva St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (at Alamo St. across from the Fairmount Hotel)
Q: What items are prohibited at the festival? A: No outside food or beverages will be permitted. No coolers. No bottles. No weapons – of any kind. All bags subject to search.
Q: Where can I park? A: There is parking available downtown and around Hemisfair on a first-come, first-served basis.
Q: Can I use a ride-share? A: Yes, we encourage ride-sharing and public transportation. This is a accessible and walkable location.
Q: Can I bring my own food/drink? A: No outside food or beverages will be allowed.
Please direct all questions and sponsorship inquiries to marketing@saparks.org.
Organized in 1981, the non-profit, donor-supported San Antonio Parks Foundation is a philanthropic charity formed to provide improvements to parks and the park experience to the area’s 250+ parks and over 150 miles of walking and biking trails. All monies raised support and accelerate impactful and transformative park projects from playgrounds to lighting, beautification, accessibility, shade, recycling, water conservation, resurfacing walking paths, signage, restoration, and more. Funding for park projects is provided from foundation and corporate grants, and individual gifts and donations. Learn more at www.saparks.org.
