Wild Pony Hat Bar + Fiesta Oyster Bake 2026 — St. Mary's University

Fiesta Oyster Bake is one of those San Antonio traditions that just hits — live music, fried oysters, cold drinks, and a crowd that's there to have a good time. This April 17-18 at St. Mary's University, thousands of people will be out doing what SA does best.

And if you're looking for something to do before or after the festival, Wild Pony Hat Bar is right up the road at La Cantera.

Make It a Full San Antonio Day

Here's the move: hit Oyster Bake, soak in the music and the food, then swing by Wild Pony to build a custom hat that caps off the weekend.

• Pick your base — straw is the move for spring festivals, but we bring the full lineup
• Style it your way — feathers, leather wraps, hat bands, turquoise, charms, pins
• We build it live — shaping, burning, distressing, stitching — all done in front of you
• Wear it out — 20-30 minutes from bare hat to finished piece

It's the kind of thing you and your friends will talk about way longer than you'll talk about the oysters. (No offense to the oysters.) Same weekend energy as the Taste of the Northside. 

Oyster Bake 2026 Details

• Dates: April 17-18, 2026
• Location: St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
• What to expect: Live music across multiple stages, fried oysters, food vendors, cold drinks, and one of SA's longest-running traditions

Visit Wild Pony Hat Bar

Our La Cantera location is open inside the Signia by Hilton at 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256. Walk-ins welcome. Group bookings available.

Whether you are coming from Oyster Bake or just looking for something different to do this spring, come build a hat!