Fiesta San Antonio April 20-30, 2023
Battle of Flowers Parade
By 1890, San Antonio, Texas, was a thriving trade center with population of 38,000. In 1891 a group of citizens decided to honor the heroes of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto with a Battle of Flowers.
The first parade had horse-drawn carriages, bicycles decorated with fresh flowers and floats carrying children dressed as flowers. The participants pelted each other with blossoms.
The Battle of Flowers Parade is the largest parade in Fiesta and second in size nationally only to the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Fiesta Flambeau Parade
Internationally known as “America’s Largest Illuminated Night Parade”, this spectacular nighttime parade attracts more than seven hundred fifty thousand street spectators. The parade is considered the premier event of the 11 days of Fiesta San Antonio.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Texas Cavalier River Parade
The theme for the 2023 Texas Cavaliers River Parade is FANTASTIC VOYAGES. Since the beginning of time, we have been exploring, discovering, and voyaging. From discovering new worlds here on Earth and in the depths of space, to reaching remarkable new frontiers in science and technology.
Created to give back to our community, the Texas Cavaliers developed the Charitable Foundation in 1989. Working directly with the Texas Cavaliers River Parade and King Antonio, the Foundation has been able to raise and donate over $8 million dollars since its inception.