The Battle of Flowers Parade was founded in 1891 by a group of women volunteers. Inspired by the flower parades of Spain, Mrs. James L.…Read More
In 1909, John Carrington founded the Order of the Alamo, an organization limited to male members of the city’s upper crust, to select the queen…Read More
The Pilgrimage to the Alamo is coordinated by the Alamo Mission Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The Pilgrimage to the Alamo is a…Read More
The Texas Cavaliers was founded by John Carrington to promote and preserve the bravery and independence for the heroes of the Alamo. The Texas Cavaliers…Read More
The Investiture of King Antonio dates back to 1927 and is held in front of the Alamo on the first Saturday evening of Fiesta. The new ruler…Read More
The Texas Cavaliers River Parade began in 1941 after a group of Texas Cavaliers witnessed boats and barges decorated with flowers in the “floating gardens” of Mexico City.…Read More
The second king to reign over Fiesta is El Rey Feo, the “Ugly King.” This monarch comes from a medieval tradition in which peasants elected one…Read More
The Reina de la Feria de las Flores. The first Reina was chosen in 1947 along with the first El Rey Feo. Reina de la Feria…Read More
The Charro Queen represents the San Antonio Charro Association, a San Antonio tradition since 1947. A Day in Old Mexico and the Charreada trace their history back…Read More
The Fiesta Flambeau Parade was founded in 1948 by Reynolds Andricks. Andricks had enjoyed night parades as part of the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans and…Read More