SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta is around the corner, and the popular Oyster Bake has already released its music lineup for the two-day festival.
The Oyster Bake will take place from 5-11 p.m. on Friday, April 19, and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at St. Mary’s University, located at One Camino Santa Maria.
The music and food festival is a family-friendly event that attracts more than 70,000 patrons to raise money for St. Mary’s University student scholarships and university and alumni programs.
Also, the stars of the show — oysters — are sold baked, fried or raw. Over the two days of Oyster Bake, vendors sell about 100,000 oysters and 32,000 orders of chicken on a stick.
Here’s what you need to know before you go:
Entertainment
- Friday (fireworks planned for 10:30 p.m.)
- Stage 1 (Rock)
- Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, 9:15 p.m.
- Back In Black, 7:30 p.m.
- Eclipse - A Tribute to Journey, 6 p.m.
- Stage 2 (Country)
- Kevin Fowler, 9:15 p.m.
- Clayton Mullen, 7:15 p.m.
- Matt Koziol, 5:30 p.m.
- Stage 3 (Tejano/Latin)
- Gary Hobbs, 9 p.m.
- La Calma, 7:15 p.m.
- Vanita Leo, 5:30 p.m.
- Stage 5
- The Spazmatics, 9:15 p.m.
- Saturday
- Stage 1 (Rock)
- Collective Soul, 9:15 p.m.
- Hinder, 7:30 p.m.
- Saving Abel, 5:45 p.m.
- Black Heart Saints, 4 p.m.
- Minutes To Midnight, 2:30 p.m.
- Xero Wulf, 1 p.m.
- Stage 2 (Country)
- Casey Donahew, 9:15 p.m.
- George Ducas, 7:15 p.m.
- The Powell Brothers, 5:15 p.m.
- Vanessa Lynn Bird, 3 p.m.
- Joe Panther Band, 1 p.m.
- Stage 3 (Tejano/Latin)
- Ram Herrera, 9 p.m.
- Stefani Montiel, 7 p.m.
- Angélica Y Grupo Moneda, 5 p.m.
- Conjunto Cats, 2:30 p.m.
- Ramiro Villareal, 1 p.m.
- Stage 5
- Y’all Out Boy, 9:15 p.m.
- Nightbird, 7 p.m.
- The Max, 7 p.m.
- Rebel Angels, 2:30 p.m.
- St. Mary’s University Battle of the Bands winner (TBA), 1 p.m.
Tickets
Discounted pre-sale tickets are on sale for $20 from March 4-31. The price will increase to $25.
One-day admission is valid for 5-11 p.m. on April 19 or noon-11 p.m. on April 20.
Two-day general admission is on sale for $35 and one-day VIP admission is on sale for $175.
VIP admission includes access to air-conditioned restrooms; $50 in coupons; five alcoholic beverage tickets; free swag; unlimited snacks, sodas and water; and more.
Children ages 12 and younger are admitted to the event for free.
Parking
Limited on-site parking will be available for $20. Parking congestion is common at the event because of its location in a residential area, so visitors are encouraged to take the VIA Park and Ride bus shuttles from Crossroads Park and Ride. VIA will charge $1.30 each way ($2.60 per round trip) with discounts available for children, seniors, students, and active-duty members of the military. VIAtrans customers and children under age 5 ride free.
Anyone who uses VIA to attend Oyster Bake will receive a coupon for one free bottled water, bottled soda or energy drink.