Fiesta Flambeau Parade

• Leading our parade for its 76th year is our premier band, The University of Texas Longhorn Band, followed by spectacular themed floats, marching units, local, out of town and out of state bands, dance groups, equestrian units and many other attractions that create a memorable night of illuminated entertainment

• The 2024 Fiesta Flambeau® Parade will celebrate with “Lotsa Loteria” as the parade theme. It is the largest illuminated night parade in the country and the highlight of Fiesta®. The Fiesta Flambeau® Parade continues to light up the streets of downtown San Antonio along the 2.6-mile route and viewed by an estimated 750,000+ spectators and another 1.5 million television audience.

•  The parade began in 1948 and will celebrate its San Antonio’s cultural Heritage using Loteria cards created by this year’s poster artist, Victoria Lara.
  The cards feature iconic elements of San Antonio’s architecture, organizations and persons.

• Flambeau is a French word meaning “burning torch”.

• The Fiesta Flambeau® Parade Association, Inc.’s mission statement is: to plan, organize, produce, and stage the Fiesta Flambeau® Parade annually during Fiesta® San Antonio. The Association shall do so to enhance the celebration for the San Antonio community and its visitors. It is a non-profit organization with 65 members and more than 300 volunteer Ambassadors.

• In 2006, the Fiesta Flambeau® Parade Association, Inc. introduced “Torchy” as its official mascot. Torchy is a year-round parade symbol spreading goodwill and cheer as well as representing the Association’s charitable foundation, he encourages reading, literacy and education by visiting elementary schools.

7:15 PM Vanguard
7:45 PM Main Parade

Ticket Info:

Tickets will be on sale starting TBA

Bleacher seat tickets will be sold online- www.flambeau.org. Please check our Facebook page- Fiesta Flambeau Parade 

Fiesta Flambeau does not sell street chairs All ticket sales will be final- No Refunds.

Chair seats are available through the Fiesta Commission street chair vendors.