Battle of Flowers®…”Where Fiesta Reigns!” April 28, 2023

8:55am Vanguard, 9:30am Parade
The Battle of Flowers® Parade started it all. As the founding event of Fiesta® San Antonio, it attracts more than 550,000 spectators from around the nation.
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98th Annual Oratorical Contest

Every year, we invite college-level students to participate in our Oratorical Contest for the chance to win special monetary prizes. This year's First Place Price: $5,000.

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The 85th Band Festival

April 27, 2023 Alamo Stadium
5:00pm Gates Open, 6:30pm Prelude, 7:00pm Band Festival

For one night only, more than 4,900 musicians from local high school bands join together for an amazing performance. You don’t want to miss it!

Thank you to our sponsors.

The Battle of Flowers® Association is made up of volunteers who dedicate endless hours to preserve our state’s heritage and tradition. We are immensely grateful for the support our sponsors provide to help us achieve this.

Become A Sponsor

We are currently accepting applications for all sponsorship levels. Learn more about how your business or organization’s monetary support can help keep our parade traditions alive.