FIESTA in San Antonio

It’s Fiesta time again in San Antonio. This year’s 118th anniversary event will be April 16-26. As thousands of people flock to the city, party officials are doing their last preps, checks and count downs to three of the biggest events of the season – the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, Battle of Flowers and the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.

Fully decorated barrages will float along the River Walk. Marching bands and performers will stroll through the main streets of Downtown. Each parade will pay homage to the city’s history and culture in its own unique way. Fiesta officials promise colorful, fresh and fun parades.

Texas Cavaliers River Parade

This evening parade, set for Monday, April 20, travels along the city’s River Walk. Over 250,000 people are expected to attend the event. Floats will feature local celebrities and bands. You can reserve your spot along the river bank or watch from nearby hotels, restaurants and other locations along the parade route.

The event is organized by the Texas Cavaliers. The group, which was founded in 1926, is made up of over 500 businesses, as well as civic and community leaders.

Battle of Flowers

This sweet smelling parade features hundreds of area groups, schools, musicians and Fiesta royalty. The parade takes place on Friday, April 24.

R.O.T.C. groups will lead the parade with precision drills, as flags and sirens announce the official commencement of the parade. The route begins at Broadway Avenue and Josephine Street all along Downtown to Martin and Santa Rosa.

Parade goers can look forward seeing floats decorated with roses, carnations, daisies and every many other spring blossoms. Marching bands, giant helium balloons and Fiesta royalty will all participate in the city’s favorite parade.

It has been a city staple for over 100 years and it’s the first official parade to ever take place at Alamo Plaza. It’s sponsored by the Battle of Flowers Association, a nonprofit and civic women’s organization.

For more parade information, visit www.battleofflowers.org.

Flambeau Parade

The Flambeau Parade is known for lighting up the streets of Alamo city. As the parade twinkles along its 2.6 mile trek, parade goers can “ooh” and “aww” at the glowing beauty of floats, cars, dancers and bands.

The idea for the evening parade was sparked by Reynolds Andricks. He wanted to bring the excitement and charm of Mardi Gras to the SA parade. Andricks decided the parade should begin with members carrying torches to light the evening sky. Hence the parade’s French name, “Flambeau,” meaning a tall candlestick or burning torch.

The parade will be Saturday, April 25, and it will travel from Alamo Plaza to Broadway Avenue.

Fiesta Schedule and More

These are just three of the more than 60 celebrations being hosted througout the city. Fiesta goers will have a chance to taste of true Texas cooking, listen to music and check out local art.