Viva!: Fiesta
J.D. Swerzenski, Kim Johnson, and Byrd McDaniel
Issue date: 4/17/09 Section: Trinity Life
Say what you will about the lame-ness of San Antonio, but the town certainly likes to throw a party. There's the monthly First Friday located in Southtown. Then there was the Luminaria Arts Festival earlier this year. Now, we come to the mother of them all: Fiesta!
Now chances are you, average Trinity student, have attended few, if any Fiesta events. This is understandable for two reasons. First, Fiesta, scheduled towards the end of April every year, unfailingly falls right in the midst of finals. Thankfully, finals are still weeks away, so no excuses.
Second, Fiesta can seem incredibly confusing, with hundreds of events seemingly scattered haphazardly all over town. That's where we come in. Provided for you here is a quick guide to the biggest, best and most accesible events of this Fiesta season. Of course, there are plenty more worth checking out, so hit up fiesta-sa.org and peruse the range of possibilities.
The Battle of Flowers Parade
Parade begins at San Antonio Garden Center on 3310 N. New Braunfels
Friday, April 24 Starts at 12:45 p.m.
The oldest and largest parade of Fiesta in San Antonio, The Battle of Flowers Parade honors the fallen soldiers of the Battle of the Alamo by marching down Broadway and end-ing up at the Alamo, where the participants drop flowers on the lawn to pay their respects. The largest parade in the U.S. that is orchestrated entirely by women, the Battle of the Flowers features horse-drawn carriages, antique cars, marching bands and floats galore, each one displaying an array of floral arrangements in their own unique way. The theme is "Hats Off to Texas." So bring your bills, brims, and bonnets and kick off Fiesta in style.
St. Mary's Oyster Bake
St. Mary's University, 1 Camino Santa Maria St.
Friday, April 17 to Saturday, April 18
500,000 oysters are waiting for you. April 17 marks the kickoff of San Antonio's 2009 Oyster Bake, an official Fiesta event held at St. Mary's University that offers attendees a wide assortment of opportunities for grub and recreation.
Now chances are you, average Trinity student, have attended few, if any Fiesta events. This is understandable for two reasons. First, Fiesta, scheduled towards the end of April every year, unfailingly falls right in the midst of finals. Thankfully, finals are still weeks away, so no excuses.
Second, Fiesta can seem incredibly confusing, with hundreds of events seemingly scattered haphazardly all over town. That's where we come in. Provided for you here is a quick guide to the biggest, best and most accesible events of this Fiesta season. Of course, there are plenty more worth checking out, so hit up fiesta-sa.org and peruse the range of possibilities.
The Battle of Flowers Parade
Parade begins at San Antonio Garden Center on 3310 N. New Braunfels
Friday, April 24 Starts at 12:45 p.m.
The oldest and largest parade of Fiesta in San Antonio, The Battle of Flowers Parade honors the fallen soldiers of the Battle of the Alamo by marching down Broadway and end-ing up at the Alamo, where the participants drop flowers on the lawn to pay their respects. The largest parade in the U.S. that is orchestrated entirely by women, the Battle of the Flowers features horse-drawn carriages, antique cars, marching bands and floats galore, each one displaying an array of floral arrangements in their own unique way. The theme is "Hats Off to Texas." So bring your bills, brims, and bonnets and kick off Fiesta in style.
St. Mary's Oyster Bake
St. Mary's University, 1 Camino Santa Maria St.
Friday, April 17 to Saturday, April 18
500,000 oysters are waiting for you. April 17 marks the kickoff of San Antonio's 2009 Oyster Bake, an official Fiesta event held at St. Mary's University that offers attendees a wide assortment of opportunities for grub and recreation.
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