King William Fair 2026

The King William Fair is a one-day event held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00am - 6:00pm in the historic King William District of San Antonio, Texas. First held in 1968, this major Fiesta event draws approximately 25,000 visitors on the final Saturday of San Antonio's biggest festival. The Fair features 200 Art & Craft exhibitors, 5 stages of live music and dance performances, food and beverage booths, Kids Kingdom, and a unique parade, earning its reputation as San Antonio's "Best Family-Friendly Fiesta Event" with the "Quirkiest Parade."

The Fair accepts entries in categories including Apparel/Fiber, Ceramic, Drawing/Painting, Folk Art, Glass, Home/Body/Wellness, Jewelry, Leather/Metal/Wood, Mixed Media/Mosaic/Sculpture, Fun Fiesta Creations, Photography/Book Arts/Paper, Pre-Packaged Food and World Market. All products must be original handmade work - no buy-sell products allowed. Artists must be present at the show and personally staff their booth. Booth spaces are 10 feet deep x 15 feet wide, located on the streets among stately homes and gracious gardens.

Awards include Best in Show Henry Rayburn Award ($300), Best Emerging Artist ($200), and Best Fiesta Spirit ($100). Artist amenities include drive-thru packet pick-up, dedicated artist parking with golf-cart shuttle, Artist Oasis Hospitality Area, and boothsitters. Application requires $40 non-refundable fee and 4 images (3 product shots and 1 booth shot). Standard booth fee is $335, corner booth $445, with optional electrical power ($200) and liability insurance ($79) available. Proceeds support fine art programs in neighborhood schools, college scholarships, and historic district preservation efforts.