Contact: Javier Flores, City of San Antonio World Heritage Office
210-207-3901, javier.flores@sanantonio.gov
SAN ANTONIO (August 24, 2022) – Today, the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office and its collaborative partners announced the upcoming seventh annual World Heritage Festival. Running September 7-11, 2022, the festival will feature seven events to celebrate San Antonio’s historic missions as the first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas.
“San Antonio’s rich history, culture, and traditions will be celebrated during the seventh annual World Heritage Festival,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. “The festival is a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to learn more about what makes San Antonio a world class cultural destination.”
The festival was established in 2016 to commemorate the anniversary of the World Heritage Site inscription by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2015. The festival provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to celebrate San Antonio’s unique history, heritage, and culture.
“We’re proud to be here recognizing our UNESCO World Heritage designation and celebrating the rich history of our community. We must continue to preserve and promote our cultural assets so that people can embrace and experience these historic sites for years to come,” Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said.
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