Burbank High School band prepares for Battle of Flowers Parade route KSAT follows the Burbank High School Bulldog band squad
SAN ANTONIO – Dozens of marching bands will fill the nearly 3.3-mile-long Battle of Flowers parade route on Friday.
But Fiesta’s marquee event is preceded by months of practice and preparation.
KSAT joined Burbank High School’s Bulldog Band to get a taste of what goes into performing for the city’s biggest crowd.
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