Texas Cavaliers River Parade and City-Wide Porch Parade keep Fiesta 2021 processions afloat
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Members of the Texas Cavaliers enter the Arneson River Theatre at La Villita during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade in April 2019. The event is back for Fiesta 2021.Express-News file photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Order of the Alamo during the 2019 Texas Cavaliers River Parade. The parade returns for Fiesta 2021.Express-News file photoShow MoreShow Less
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An example of home decorated for the City-Wide Porch Parade, a Fiesta decorating contest by the Battle of Flowers Association and San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade Association.San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade AssociationShow MoreShow Less
Announcement on Fiesta plans, medals expected by the Fiesta Commission next week
Many organizations using medals from last year
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SAN ANTONIO – If Fiesta Medals are your thing, expect to see many repeats from 2020, as many organizations and nonprofits remain frugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oyster Bake, a fundraiser for scholarships for the St. Mary’s University Alumni Association, already pulled the plug on its event until April 1-2, 2022.
Peter Hansen, executive director of alumni relations, says there’s no way to keep the university’s 7,000 staff members and students safe with traditional crowds of 60,000 to 70,000 people.
“It’s a big loss for San Antonio. A lot of money comes through the different groups and the city itself. You don’t want to skip Fiestas like this, but we’re in different times for sure,” Hansen said.