The Battle of Flowers Association is set to announce the theme for the 136th Battle of Flowers Parade and introduce next year’s grand marshal Thursday morning.
What’s it really like to experience Fiesta for the first time? New KSAT reporter Alexis Scott hit the streets at the Battle of Flowers Parade to find out what it takes to celebrate like a local.
Tim Morrow has been showing up to Battle of Flowers since he was a kid. Now, the president and CEO of San Antonio Zoo is this year’s grand marshal — a role he said carries a meaning he never anticipated.
San Antonio’s iconic Battle of Flowers Parade returned on Friday, bringing more than 350,000 spectators downtown to celebrate storytelling and imagination with this year’s theme, “From Pages to Possibilities.”
El Desfile de la Batalla de las Flores de San Antonio regresa el viernes 24 de abril con más de 350,000 espectadores esperados en el centro de la ciudad para celebrar el tema de este año: “From Pages to Possibilities.”
San Antonio high school students received a first look at the floats they’ll be riding and performing on during this year’s Battle of Flowers Parade.
Tim Morrow, the president and CEO of the San Antonio Zoo, was announced as the grand marshal for the 2026 Battle of Flowers Parade.
Durante la temporada de Fiesta, la ciudad de San Antonio se viste de colores en multiples eventos y el desfile de La Batalla de Las Flores ha sido uno de los mas simbolicos por mas de 130 años.
For those planning to attend some of Fiesta’s signature parades, these are the start times and routes for the 2025 Texas Cavaliers River, Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades.
With Fiesta just around the corner, Battle of Flowers Parade officials are urging fans to be cautious of online scammers selling fake tickets.
As San Antonio gears up for the big, 11-day party, fans will soon be able to reserve their seats for the crown jewels of the event: the Battle of Flowers and Flambeau parades.
There are many Fiesta traditions, from swapping medals to staking a claim on a spot to see the Battle of Flowers Parade, but using the Rain Rock to keep a Night in Old San Antonio dry might be the most eyebrow-raising to people who don’t know the reason why.
Looking back at vintage photos of Fiesta from the early 1900s, it seems like that excitement has remained timeless.
This 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, 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.
KSAT is giving you a bird’s eye view of the Battle of Flowers Parade. Starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, you can see the parade from above the Alamo in the video player above.
Fiesta fans can get pre-loved paper flowers that previously adorned Battle of Flowers Parade floats during a giveaway on Saturday morning.
One lucky winner (and three of their guests) will get to participate in the historic flower parade on Friday, April 28. The group will get decked out in robes, crowns, and a king’s ransom of Fiesta bling!
Battle of Flowers, one of the most famous flower parades in the country, is returning to San Antonio this April and Fiesta officials have released the parade route information so you can plan your visit.
While 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.
Fiesta 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.
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Fiesta has a certain charm that’s able to captivate the minds of people who have either lived in San Antonio forever, or those who have just discovered the celebration for the first time.
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The safe, virtual Fiesta Porch Parade runs until May 24 and is a city-wide decorating competition for homes, schools and businesses.
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The safe, virtual event is a city-wide decorating competition for homes, schools and businesses and runs from April 23 to May 24. A total of 7 winners will be chosen.
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Photograph shows children and attendants on parade float entered in Battle of Flowers Parade. Photograph shows parade float. (UTSA Libraries Special Collections)Mary de Zavala and Mattie Smith in their horse-drawn carriage decorated for the Battle of Flowers Parade. (UTSA Libraries Special Collections)A Fiesta parade float celebrating the Filipino community in San Antonio. (UTSA Libraries Special Collections)A Fiesta parade float from Pioneer Flour Mills.
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SAN ANTONIO – The Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades have been canceled in 2021 due to concerns over COVID-19, parade officials announced Monday. The cancellations come on the same day that Fiesta San Antonio officials announced that other Fiesta 2021 events are being postponed until June. You may request a refund of the ticket price to the Fiesta Flambeau® Parade online beginning Feb. 15. This year would have been the 73rd year that the Fiesta Flambeau Parade would have lighted up the streets of the Alamo city. Fiesta Flambeau Parade officials said they are looking forward to the 2022 parade, which is scheduled for April 9.
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As a way to give people a little break from the coronavirus pandemic, KSAT12 will be rebroadcasting last year’s Fiesta parades on the days they would have occurred this year. The Battle of Flowers Parade will re-air on KSAT12 Friday, April 24 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. The parade and pre-show will also be livestreamed online on KSAT.com and on KSAT-TV’s streaming app, available on most smart devices. Sit back and enjoy more 2019 Fiesta parades right in the comfort of your home. Click here to see photos from the 2019 KSAT Insiders Battle of Flowers Parade Party.
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Parade association officials held a news conference to reassure the public that the Fiesta favorite will be held. “The Battle of Flowers is where Fiesta began 129 years ago, and we won’t be stopping now,” said Anna Laura Block, Battle of Flowers Association president. If the Battle of Flowers did not step up, we would not be serving our community,” she said. In addition, the Battle of Flowers Bands Festival, which is held at Alamo Stadium, will also be held. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.
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SAN ANTONIO – Happy birthday to KSAT 12′s wonderful Good Morning San Antonio anchor Leslie Mouton! Check out what Leslie said about her battle with breast cancer, her must-have snack food and what event she loves to cover most. What has been one of the biggest highlights of your career at KSAT so far? While the diagnosis and the battle were frightening, the station and the community embraced it and lifted me up. I love the Battle of Flowers Parade - hosting it every year is a true honor!
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