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Fiesta guide: View the day-by-day schedule for Fiesta 2024 in San Antonio, watch the biggest events on KSAT
Read full article: Fiesta guide: View the day-by-day schedule for Fiesta 2024 in San Antonio, watch the biggest events on KSATThis year San Antonio’s big, 11-day party will go from April 18-28. It’ll be a time to crack cascarones, party with friends and family, show off your medals, and yell “show me your shoes!”
Battle of Flowers parade will start at 10:30 a.m. in 2024
Read full article: Battle of Flowers parade will start at 10:30 a.m. in 2024Battle of Flowers, one of the most famous flower parades in the country, will return during Fiesta season in 2024 but officials have announced that the parade will be shifting back an hour.
Fiesta fans can get free, handmade flowers from Battle of Flowers Parade floats on Saturday
Read full article: Fiesta fans can get free, handmade flowers from Battle of Flowers Parade floats on SaturdayFiesta fans can get pre-loved paper flowers that previously adorned Battle of Flowers Parade floats during a giveaway on Saturday morning.
East Central ISD board votes to make Election Day a holiday instead of Battle of Flowers
Read full article: East Central ISD board votes to make Election Day a holiday instead of Battle of FlowersEast Central Independent School District is joining several other San Antonio-area school districts in making Election Day a holiday.
Fiesta parades’ new neighbors don’t mind the crowds
Read full article: Fiesta parades’ new neighbors don’t mind the crowdsFiesta’s two centerpiece parades, the Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau, are taking a different route this year, down Main Street. That has brought a flood of parade-goers into the surrounding neighborhoods, whose streets are clogged with cars.
Flower maker for Battle of Flowers Parade set to retire this year
Read full article: Flower maker for Battle of Flowers Parade set to retire this yearIt takes hundreds of hours and crepe paper to make the flowers on board the Battle of Flowers floats. Meet the head flower maker, Rose García, who will be celebrated with her own float this year.
These downtown San Antonio streets will be closed for Battle of Flowers, Fiesta Flambeau parades
Read full article: These downtown San Antonio streets will be closed for Battle of Flowers, Fiesta Flambeau paradesSome of the biggest events of the year in San Antonio, the Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades, are about to take place after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Route detour for major Fiesta parades gives way for new traditions in LGBTQ+ business district
Read full article: Route detour for major Fiesta parades gives way for new traditions in LGBTQ+ business districtWhile this year’s new route disrupted long-standing traditions for many families in San Antonio, business owners and employees on Main Avenue said they are excited about the change.
These City of San Antonio offices will be closed Friday for Fiesta San Jacinto Day/Battle of Flowers
Read full article: These City of San Antonio offices will be closed Friday for Fiesta San Jacinto Day/Battle of FlowersTo honor the Fiesta of San Jacinto Holiday on Friday, several offices in the City of San Antonio will be closed.
KSAT offering exclusive Fiesta tickets for Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades
Read full article: KSAT offering exclusive Fiesta tickets for Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau paradesThe famous Fiesta parades are back this year and now’s your chance to get tickets to exclusive viewing parties, courtesy of KSAT 12.
Fiesta Commission announces new route for Battle of Flowers, Fiesta Flambeau parades
Read full article: Fiesta Commission announces new route for Battle of Flowers, Fiesta Flambeau paradesFiesta Commission officials on Wednesday will announce a location move for the 2022 Battle of Flowers Parade and the Fiesta Flambeau Parade to an alternate route from previous years.
Texas Cavaliers River Parade delights crowd in return after pandemic
Read full article: Texas Cavaliers River Parade delights crowd in return after pandemicSome of the major parades like Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau may have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but the Texas Cavaliers River Parade is still on.
Battle of Flowers Band Festival is the latest canceled 2021 Fiesta event
Read full article: Battle of Flowers Band Festival is the latest canceled 2021 Fiesta eventSAN ANTONIO – The Battle of Flowers Band Festival is the latest Fiesta event to get the ax for 2021 thanks to the coronavirus pandemic which has also caused the cancellation of other beloved events like the Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades. The Battle of Flowers Association announced Wednesday that the decision was made to cancel the band festival after the Fiesta Commission rescheduled the party with a purpose from April to June 17-27, 2021. “Working with every school district in the city to successfully produce the Battle of Flowers Band Festival, we are so lucky to have this partnership,” said Battle of Flowers Band Festival Vice President Cameron Armstrong. The Battle of Flowers Band Festival hosts more than 5,000 area high school students in a marching band competition and performance that draws roughly 20,000 spectators to Alamo Stadium each spring, according to a press release. School-age participants make up a major portion of the Battle of Flowers parade, with approximately 70% of the roughly 12,000 participants representing San Antonio area high schools and colleges.
KSAT Community: Battle of Flowers annual oratorical scholarship contest seeks applicants; first place gets $5,000
Read full article: KSAT Community: Battle of Flowers annual oratorical scholarship contest seeks applicants; first place gets $5,000SAN ANTONIO – The Battle of Flowers Association Oratorical Contest is open for applicants. For the first time in the 95-year history of the Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest for college students, the contestants will not deliver their speeches in person. Due to COVID-19 restrictions placed on students' travel and with the organization’s protocol for safely gathering established, the 2021 Oratorical Contest will take place on Friday, February 26 at the Witte Museum. The top five (5) student finalists receive the following monetary scholarship awards:First place: $5,000Second place: $2,500Third place: $1,500Fourth place: $1,000Fifth place: $750There is also a prize for the department of the academic advisor of the first, second and third place winners also receive substantial awards of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively. The contest seeks to encourage young people’s interest in the history and traditions of Texas.