El Rey Fido
The 2026 El Rey Fido fundraising competition has finished!
El Rey Fido XXIV
Join us at the El Rey Fido Coronation (see below), witness the crowning of El Rey Fido, and meet the new court in their grr-robes!
Let us introduce El Rey Fido XXIV, and the Royal Court!
From Left: Benny – Knight of the Royal Court, Finn – Duke of the Chew Toy, Toby – El Rey Fido XXIV, Leroy – Prince of the Food Bowl, Bocephus – Duke of the Fire Hydrant
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2026 El Rey Fido Coronation (an official Fiesta® event)
Saturday, April 18, at 10AM at Hops & Hounds, 1123 Avenue B, San Antonio, TX 78215
About El Rey Fido
El Rey Fido began in 2002 as a feel-good spin on the already long-established Fiesta Royalty title of a similar name: Rey Feo. But what began as a pun has since evolved into an annual fundraising competition that raises tens of thousands of dollars each year for countless needy dogs and cats at the San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS).
Who will be El Rey Fido XXIV? The fundraising competition’s top fundraising dog will be bestowed the honor of the crown, with four runner-ups joining the Royal Court (Prince/Princess of the Food Bowl, Duke/Duchess of the Chew Toy, Duke/Duchess of the Fire Hydrant, and Knight/Maiden of the Royal Court).
It all leads to the SAHS’s El Rey Fido Coronation, an official Fiesta® event, on April 18, 2026 where San Antonio’s top dogs have the opportunity to be dressed in true royal attire (velvet, sequins, and all).
Don’t miss your chance to support homeless pets in your community and become a part of over twenty years of SAHS Fiesta tradition!
El Rey Fido Contestants
Donate toward this year’s fundraising participants and help them become El Rey Fido XXIV!
This list updates as participants sign up.
Our Sponsors
Become a Sponsor
As an El Rey Fido (ERF) Coronation sponsor, you will be among an exclusive group of organizations that are committed to helping the San Antonio Humane Society’s continued mission to protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats in our community.
