Hats Off to Texas is a celebration of past memories and futureexpectations. Whether it is through simple pastimes, holiday celebrations,historical events, or future leaders, Hats Off to Texas captures the versatilityand durability that makes our state unique. So, join us in showcasing our state’spast, present, and future as we celebrate Fiesta 2009!

The Battle of Flowers® Parade is a theme parade with the overall theme annually determined by The Battle of Flowers® Association. In turn, participants choose a theme for their entry which must fit into the composite design for the Parade and followed in decorations and costumes. The list of themes that follow will serve as a guideline; you are free to select from it, or to suggest another idea that you would like to execute as we honor our great state and celebrate Hats Off to Te x a s!

All entry themes must be approved by the Parade Board and are “first come, first served” to assure that each entry is unique. Since the number of entries in the Parade is limited, please discuss your idea and confirm your selection with your Section Chair as early as possible to avoid disappointment. In advance, thank you for your participation!

Ballet Folklorico Carnivals Circus Fun Clownin’ Around Cotton-Eyed Joe Country Western Music Disco Dancing

Dixieland Jazz Indian War Dancing Juggling Los Pastores Magic Making Mariachi Music Mexican Hat Dance

Puppet Shows Roping San Antonio Zoo Speed Skating Texas Style Fiddlin’ Waltz Across Texas Wild West Shows

Battle at Goliad Battle of San Jacinto Davy Crockett Declaration of Texas Independence Deep in the Heart of Texas Geronimo at the Quadrangle Home on the Range La Villita

Legend of the Bluebonnet Line Drawn at the Alamo Lone Ranger Lone Star State Pony Express Republic of Texas Sam Houston Spanish Missions

Spindletop Stagecoach Texas Pioneers Texas Rangers Texas State Railroad Wildcatter William B. Travis Yellow Rose of Texas

Barbecuing Baseball Games Boating and Sailing Camping Cycling Drive-In Movies Fishing Folk Dancing Friday Night Football Frisbee Flinging Frog Jumping

Golfing Guadalupe River Tubing Hiking Hunting Jogging Kite Flying Music Making Peach Pickin’ Picnics Piñata Parties Playing Soccer

Racing Reading Riding and Roping Rodeos and Charreadas Rollerblading Skiing Skydiving Square Dancing Supporting Our Spurs Surfin’ and Swimming Star Gazing

Alamo Day Birthday Parties Blues Festival Borderfest or Charro Days Buccaneer Days Cinco de Mayo Cotton Carnival County Fair Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Día de los Muertos (All Saints Day)

El Diez y Seis de Septiembre Equestrian Fair Fiesta San Antonio Folklife Festival Jazz Festival Juneteenth Livestock Show and Rodeo Los Posadas Mariachi Festival Martin Luther King’s Day

Oktoberfest Quinceañeras Rose Festival San Jacinto Day Spindletop Gusher Celebration Texas Independence Day Texas Renaissance Festival Texas State Fair Washington’s Birthday Celebration Wurstfest

A Horse Called Music Back in the Saddle Again Bucking Bronco Buffalo Hunters Cattle Call Last Longhorn Pecos Punchers

Ragtime Cowboy Joe Singing Cowboy Six Flags Over Texas Camino Real Chisholm Trail Comanche Trail Goodnight-Loving Trail

Happy Trails Lone Star Trail Old Spanish Trail Pecos Trail Tumbling Tumbleweed Trail to Mexico

Becoming Our American Idols Creating Masterpieces Discovering New Dimensions Exploring Under the Sea Guiding Our Nation

Pioneering At Home on the Range Playing the Game Preserving Our State Travelling to Distant Lands Voyaging into Outer Space