17th Annual Paseo Por El Westside

Saturday, May 9, 2026
9am to 3pm
Rinconcito de Esperanza
816 S. Colorado Street

We invite you to our 17th Annual Paseo Por El Westside, a cultural and historic preservation community gathering in the Historic Westside of San Antonio on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Rinconcito de Esperanza (816 S. Colorado)
As part of National Historic Preservation Month, Paseo celebrates, honors and preserves our cultura, history and our amazing community. At the heart of Paseo por El Westside are live musical performances, interactive games, vendors, workshops, poetry readings, community partners y mucho más!

We will open the doors to the Museo del Westside, for visitors to step inside, and explore the exhibits and the history and stories behind each one.
Join us for what promises to be a fun-filled and educational experience grounded in community.

THE EVENT IS FREE WITH FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES!

For more information please call 210-228-0201

Art by Mary Agnes Rodriguez

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WORKSHOPS

Arte, Juegos y Tradiciones

Interactive Workshops

Juegos, Sombreros y Papalotes

With Xavier Reyes, Manuel Cruz Ramírez & Luissana Santibaenz, ALL DAY

Flower Making With Lupe Segura, 10AM-11AM

Piñata Making With Rosalia Vargas, 10AM-2PM

Lotería Games With Rose Sandoval & Bernard Sánchez, 2PM-3PM

Preparación de Comida

Food Demonstrations

Raspa Making With Jaime Rivera, ALL DAY

Pan Dulce Workshop With Rachel Martinez, 12PM – 1PM

Salud y Curación

Health and Healing

Rebozo Healing With Laura Rios-Ramirez, ALL DAY

Natural Soap Making With Araceli Herrera, 12PM-1PM

Recordando y Conservando

History & Preservation Workshops

Actividades Cotidianas: Sewing and Crocheting With Mona Arevalos,  ALL DAY

Alázan Apache Courts Exhibit, ALL DAY

Esperanza Historic Preservation Work With Esperanza Staff,  9 AM-10 AM

Washboard Demo With Imelda De Leon, 9 AM – 11 AM

Parteras, Comadronas, Birth Workers y Más! With Luna Wood, 10AM-11AM

Juégala Fría…Ansina is How We Talk: A Collection of Westside Slang With Xavier Sánchez and David Gonzales, 11AM-12PM

Preserving Your Documents With Sylvia Reyna, 1PM-2PM

PERFORMANCE LINE UP

Our lineup features 3 National Heritage Fellows – Belen Escobedo was recently honored as a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.
Blanquita “Blanca Rosa” Rodgriguez was honored as a National Heritage Fellow in 2019, and Eva Ybarra the “Queen of the Accordion” was honored in 2017.

FULL LINEUP

   10 AM: Conjunto Heritage Taller
   11 AM: Belen Escobedo y Panfilo’s Güera
   12 PM: Blanca Rosa Rodriguez with Henry Gómez Y Mariachi Esperanza
12:30 PM: Mariachi del Sol
    1 PM: Eddie “Lalo” Torres y Su Conjunto
    2 PM: Las Chulas with Eva Ybarra

With music from DJ Despeinada and poetry readings by Teatro Esperanza

Museo del Westside

The Museo will be open for visitors 9PM – 3PM

Community Organizations and Vendors
Circles in da Hood, Coalition for Dignified Housing, Conjunto Heritage Taller, Domesticas Unidas, Guadalupe Cultural Arts, Historic Westside Neighborhood Association, Liberation Library, No Project Marvel Coalition, Red Mexa Body Art, Pueblo Over Profit, San Anto Cultural Arts, San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, San Antonio District 5, San Antonio Eco Centro, San Antonio Library Latino Collection & Resource Center, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, San Antonio Parks and Recreation, Antonio Parks and Recreation, SAY Sí, The Mexican Consulate, 7th Generation Birth & Wellness.