Fiesta Postponed Until June 2021

San Antonio will have to wait until the summer for Fiesta.

The Fiesta Commission announced on Monday that it's rescheduling Fiesta for June 17-27. Previously, the citywide celebration was scheduled for April.

"The Fiesta San Antonio Commission's goal has always been to conduct Fiesta in 2021. The June dates have been selected so that Fiesta can continue its mission of supporting may local non-profit organizations, while maintaining its #1 priority, the health and safety of all Fiesta's attendees, volunteers, staff, and community," the organization said in a statement.

The city agreed with the commission's decision.

“Delaying Fiesta 2021 until June puts safety first, and it is the right move for our community. Through the ongoing vaccination program and our continuing efforts to suppress COVID-19, we are working to be in a better position by June.” Mayor Ron Nirenburg told KSAT.

In January, the St. Mary's University Alumni Association canceled this year's Fiesta Oyster Bake, which raised questions about the future of Fiesta 2021.

Some Fiesta events will not happen this year, the San Antonio Express News reported. Event dates and times will be published on the Fiesta website.

Photo: Betsy Newman Photography / Fiesta San Antonio