The First Battle of Flowers By 1890, San Antonio, Texas, was a thriving trade center with a 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 … Read more
Fiesta® San Antonio and the City of San Antonio are closely interlinked. Scholars have said that the history of the festival reflects the history of the city. But there’s much more. City police are involved in Fiesta in many ways, including parades. The 100 nonprofit organizations that put on Fiesta events are located throughout the … Read more
Every official Fiesta event that takes place during Fiesta each April is sponsored by a local nonprofit or military organization. Fiesta never ends because those groups are giving back to their neighbors throughout the year. Below are some of the ways Fiesta impacts San Antonio and our local non-profits. Scholarships Many of the Fiesta Commission’s … Read more
Time (Sunday) 10:30 am – 11:00 pm CST Location Mission San Jose Church 701 E Pyron Ave, San Antonio, TX 78214 Event Details Celebrating 17 years as an Official Fiesta Event! MissionFest has been a Southside tradition for generations and represents a variety of activities that attract numerous families and visitors year after year. An estimated … Read more
Time (Saturday) 7:45 am – 11:00 am CST Location Alamo Heights Swimming Pool 250 Viesca St, San Antonio, TX 78209 Event Details Calling all pooches!! There’s nothing better than spending a Saturday morning with your favorite human on a 2.6 mile walk through the tree-lined streets of Alamo Heights. Therapy Animals of San Antonio proudly presents … Read more
Time (Wednesday) 5:00 pm – 11:59 pm CST Location Beethoven Halle and Garden 422 Pereida St, San Antonio, TX 78210 Event Details Make plans to join the Beethoven Maennerchor and celebrate Fiesta German-style. Come early and enjoy the lively Biergarten as it fills with sounds of German entertainment and Gemuetlichkeit. Enjoy German food and beverages as … Read more
24APR – (Tuesday) 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm CST Niosa® (A Night in Old San Antonio®) 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm CST La Villita, 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205 LOCATION La Villita 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Event Details Each year the historic downtown village of La Villita takes center stage … Read more
Time (Monday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST Location River Walk San Antonio, TX 78249 Event Details Each year hundreds of thousands of people line the banks of the San Antonio River to view the most unusual parade in America…the Texas Cavaliers River Parade! This year’s parade, entitled “Magnificent Missions” promises an evening of family fun … Read more
Time (Saturday) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Location Southwest School of Art 1201 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Event Details Fiesta Arts Fair, now its 45th year, is an intimate two-day event that offers art lovers and collectors an opportunity to purchase high quality contemporary and traditional art and craft from approximately 115 artists … Read more
