Watch: San Antonio says hello to 2019

Thousands of people packed South Alamo Street in front of Hemisfair, as well as La Villita, on Monday night for Celebrate SA, the San Antonio Parks Foundation’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. Here’s a video of the fireworks at midnight.

And, here are photos by V. Finster, Heron contributor.

Fireworks go off next to the Tower of the Americas Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks go off next to the Tower of the Americas Jan. 1, 2019.
Thousands of people pack Alamo Street in front of Hemisfair in anticipation of the fireworks on Dec. 31, 2018.
Nachos are a popular booth at the Celebrate SA New Year's Eve event in front of Hemisfair on Dec. 31, 2018.
Samantha Puente, 8, plays ring toss during the Celebrate SA New Year’s Eve celebration Dec. 31 in front of Hemisfair.
Loreto Silva plays a horse race game while son Juan Pablo Ramirez watches at the Celebrate SA New Year’s Eve celebration Dec. 31 in front of Hemisfair.
Michael Dymond, 8, picks a prize next to his mother Mihaela Dymond during the New Year’s Eve celebration Dec. 31 in front of Hemisfair.
Riley Olivares, 5, runs through a mirror house during the New Year’s Eve celebration Dec. 31 in front of Hemisfair.
People gather in the La Villita area during the Celebrate SA New Year's Eve celebration on Dec. 31, 2018.
Maverick Plaza at La Villita is a 21 and up area during the Celebrate SA New Year's Eve celebration Dec. 31, 2018.
Tower of the Americas Dec. 31, 2018.
Tower Life building on Dec. 31, 2018.
Game booth attendant Charles Miller hands McKenzie Granado, 6, a prize during the New Year’s Eve celebration Dec. 31 in front of Hemisfair.

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