FAQ's

Hours of Operation: All Facilities are available Sunday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to midnight.

Since La Villita is a City owned facility, LIABILITY INSURANCE is a required additional cost of $175. This can be covered by the clients own insurance through an issued certificate of insurance that adds the City of San Antonio as "additional insured". Additional Information on Security, Caterers, and the Rules and Regulations can be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed out. The Deposit will hold the facility and required after 10 days of the request. This is also a damage and cleanup fee and can be refunded after the event.

To rent any of the plazas there are a few requirements:

1. Security by S.A.P.D. (207-7020);

2. Insurance

3. Post Clean and Prompt Payment

Upon reserving a plaza, an approved caterer of your choice may be hired; tables and chairs are provided. Areas may be attractively decorated, live or recorded music is welcome, portable power stations are available for additional electricity as needed.

Rules and Regulations for La Villita Facilities Rental

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1. Excessive noise and/or extremely loud music are prohibited. Event sponsors must reduce sound level upon request. A decibel meter is used to monitor sound levels, which must not exceed 72 dB.

2. Motor vehicles are not allowed on King Philip V Street or Hidalgo Walk. Special permission must be obtained from the Facilities Manager of La Villita to load and unload on Maverick Plaza. Villita Street is opened between 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. daily for deliveries (enter from Presa Street only).

3. Due to public access to La Villita shops, gates will not be closed nor can any admission be charged until 6:00 p.m.

4. At no time shall entrances, passages, exits, walkways, entrance to shops or patios, or handicapped access be blocked or caused to be non-functional. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.

5. Nails, hooks, tacks, screws, stakes or similar devices may not be driven into walls of building or park fixtures. No adhesive material of any sort is allowed on painted surfaces. Damages caused by such actions will result in automatic forfeiture of the damage deposit.

6. Posters and their locations announcing upcoming events must be approved in advance by the Facilities Manager of La Villita.

7. Tent type structures are typically not allowed on La Villita premises; in the event of inclement weather, any tent must be approved by the Facilities Manager. In this event, all tent poles must be supported by "water barrels"; no stakes of any kind will be permitted for use at the La Villita/ or HemisFair facilities.

8. Licensee shall employ police officers at the rate recommended by the Police Department Off-Duty Unit for the authorized event. Please call 210/207-7020 for information on rates.

9. The Facilities Manager of La Villita must be consulted regarding requests for start times prior to 6:00 p.m. to avoid conflicts with regular La Villita activities. Events must end at 11:00 p.m. on each evening, except Saturday when events may continue until 12:00 midnight.

10. The clean-up of general litter and removal of decorations is the responsibility of the licensee. If cleaning is neglected or inadequate the damage deposit will be forfeited. Beverages may not be served in glass containers. The caterer is responsible for the safe removal of all glass containers in which food & beverages may have been delivered. Violation of the glass container policy may result in forfeiture of damage deposit. All equipment brought in by licensee must be removed immediately following the event. THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EQUIPMENT USED BY LICENSEE.

11. Barbecue pits are allowed to be used at the facilities; however, non-permeable protective sheets (such as vinyl, rubber, roofing paper, plywood, etc.) MUST be placed underneath the pits to protect all ground surfaces. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Deep fryers or other types of cooking appliances that utilize grease and/or oil for food preparation must also have the same type of protective sheet(s) placed beneath them as the barbecue pits.

12. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permit is required of Licensee or its caterer(s) when hosting an event that features alcoholic beverages; copies of the current permit and the applicable alcohol liability insurance certificate are required before the short-term license agreement will be approved.

13. Permanent restrooms on the premises will be cleaned and serviced by La Villita staff prior to start of Licensee's event and may be cleaned and serviced during Licensee's event. Licensee is hereby advised that the City will not have availability of male/female staff restroom attendants for facility restrooms. If Licensee desires such service, Licensee shall hire such attendants at this/her own expense.