Fiesta

Fiesta in San Antonio is like Mardi Gras in New Orleans—a festival for the entire community and surrounding area. Fiesta lasts 10 days and is made up of a series of events, all of which celebrate the cultural diversity of San Antonio, and all of which generate income for various charities and local non profits. Originally, Fiesta started out in the late 19th century as a way to celebrate the heroes of the Alamo and San Jacinto (two of the important battles in the war for independence from Mexico). Now it is a series of parties for residents and many who visit San Antonio especially at this time of the year.

Thanks to our son A, we had front row seats on the San Antonio River for the river parade, a parade where the floats really float! We munched on gourmet sandwiches and sipped wine as the gaily-decorated floats meandered by. The floats were a delight, but the star of the evening for us was our 23-month old grandson who greeted each new float as if it were the first one he had ever seen!