NIOSA cancels Fiesta tradition with no timeline for return

The latest: The Conservation Society of San Antonio, which organizes NIOSA, announced the cancellation on Wednesday afternoon, suggesting that the event could return later without providing a timeline.

• The news comes less than a month after the organization announced a "strategic refresh" of NIOSA, saying it planned to rethink the event and streamline operations.

The big picture: NIOSA has raised millions of dollars for historic preservation throughout its history.

What they're saying: "We are choosing to hit the pause button now so we can protect the long-term legacy of the San Antonio Conservation Society and the funding necessary to carry out our historic preservation mission," Conservation Society president Betty Bueché said in a statement.

• "Rather than compromising the quality of the experience under shrinking logistical parameters, we are using this intermission to streamline operations, explore potential new locations and formats."

Zoom out: NIOSA is the second major Fiesta event to be sidelined recently — Alamo Heights Night was canceled this year.

What's next: Organizers will spend the upcoming year gathering feedback from volunteers and the community as they rethink the event, according to the announcement.