San Antonio Event Calendar
Battle of Flowers Parade
May 2 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Battle of Flowers® Parade
The theme for the 2025 Battle of Flowers® Parade is Melodies in Bloom: A Texas Serenade
The Battle of Flowers Parade in the founding event of Fiesta®
The Battle of Flower Association is ALL women and ALL volunteers
This year we are producing our 134th parade
In 1891, a flower parade was staged in memory of the fallen heroes of the Alamo and Goliad and to commemorate the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas gained its independence from Mexico
It is the largest parade put on entirely by women and one of the largest parades in the United States
Approximate 12,000 participants in parade this year
Approximately 70% of our participants are high school students which equates to about 7,000 in our parade this year
Roughly 4,500 band members
Just over 200 horses different cavalcade units are in the parade
Ticket Information:
Ticket prices varies from $20-$40 and will be available late January 2025