Letti Villarreal is a regular at Brackenridge Park when it comes to Easter. She’s looking forward to popping pinatas, barbecuing and hopefully, dry weather.
SAN ANTONIO — Tents surrounded by yellow caution tape at San Antonio parks are the tell-tale signs that Easter weekend is almost here.
The city lifted its overnight curfew at 11 p.m., allowing families to begin camping as they prepare for celebrations.
Ruby Camacho and family spent Thursday afternoon setting up their tent at a different spot in Brackenridge Park this year.
“I’ve been coming here for years with my family. We’re usually over there by the zoo right in front of the pavilion,” Camacho said. “A lot of these spots are good spots and they like to go fast.”
Camacho looks forward to all the fun and festivities alongside her loved ones.
“A lot of Easter hunts, driving in, you’re going to special a whole bunch of different foods, a whole bunch of families doing their own things,” Camacho said.
The weekend typically draws large crowds, with activities ranging from Easter egg hunts to barbecues and family gatherings. For newcomers, Camacho said the experience is one to remember.
“You’re going to see a whole bunch of different foods, a whole bunch of families doing their own things,” she said.
Letti Villarreal is among those excited about the celebrations, including piñatas, outdoor cooking and quality time with loved ones.
“I feel free,” Villarreal said.
Still, weather remains a concern for some. Villarreal recalls last year’s Easter weekend, when storms interrupted festivities.
“We got caught in that big thunderstorm,” Villarreal said. “I’m hoping it doesn’t rain, maybe just a little bit, but not here in this spot.”
City officials are reminding residents to enjoy the holiday responsibly and to clean up after themselves as thousands are expected to gather in parks across San Antonio.