Overview
- An internal memo to City Council says the César E. Chávez Legacy & Educational Foundation called off the March 28 event, citing a “sensitive matter” without details.
- The march has been held annually since 1997 and is co-sponsored by the city, drawing large crowds for a two-mile procession from the West Side to Hemisfair Civic Park.
- The city typically budgets $200,000 for the event each year, and the foundation told officials it will return the portion spent this fiscal year.
- San Antonio still plans to observe the César Chávez holiday on March 31, and leaders will review future observance and funding during the summer budget process.
- City officials say they are in contact with the foundation about a possible return of the march in 2027, and requests for more information have not been answered.