Officials announce 2021 Fiesta schedule
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Grupo Folklorico De Bendiciones dancers enjoy the crowd during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on April 27, 2019. While the parade is not taking place in 2021, may other signature events will take part in Fiesta next month.Tom Reel, Staff / Staff photographer
The Fiesta Commission on Tuesday released its schedule of events for San Antonio s 11-day party next month.
Though some notable events have decided to skip this year s Fiesta, many of them will take place from June 17-27.
Last year, San Antonio s biggest party was canceled for the first time since World War II in response to the pandemic. This year, Fiesta was moved from April to June after the commission consulted with medical experts.
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After two Aprils without a Fiesta, it looks like San Antonio is getting closer to reuniting with the city s favorite party. Kin Man Hui /Staff photographer
After two Aprils without a Fiesta, like San Antonio is getting closer to reuniting with the city s favorite party.
The Fiesta San Antonio Commission released the official schedule for 2021 on Tuesday, May 4. The annual event traditionally takes place each April, but because of the pandemic, the 10-day party was canceled in 2020. This year s installment was delayed until June.
Fiesta 2021 is still missing a number of headliner events, such as Oyster Bake and the two parades, but there will still be plenty of fun to be had from June 17-27 with COVID-19 protocols in place.
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Members challenge San Antonio River Walk Association merger
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Republic of Texas Restaurant owners William F. ?’Rick?“ Grinnan Jr., left, and William Grinnan III talk at their long-standing River Walk restaurant about the pending merger of the financially troubled San Antonio River Walk Association and Visit San Antonio.William Luther, Staff / William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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Republic of Texas Restaurant owners Rick Grinnan, left, and his son Will Grinnan are among those questioning the merger.William Luther / William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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Republic of Texas Restaurant owner William F. ?’Rick?“ Grinnan Jr., is seen Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at his long-time River Walk restaurant Republic of Texas.William Luther, Staff / William LutherShow MoreShow Less
SAN ANTONIO – The Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades have been canceled in 2021 due to concerns over COVID-19, parade officials announced Monday.
The cancellations come on the same day that Fiesta San Antonio officials announced that other Fiesta 2021 events are being postponed until June.
“It is with great sorrow that we announce the CANCELATION of the Battle Of Flowers® Parade and Fiesta Flambeau® Parade by the City of San Antonio for 2021,” officials said in a Facebook post. “Thank you for your purchase of tickets to our parades. Because of the ongoing pandemic, and the extraordinary safety precautions in planning these events, The Battle of Flowers® Association and The Fiesta Flambeau® Parade Association were forced to cancel their respective parades in 2020. Part of safe planning is re-evaluating whether or not to hold both parades that draw well over one million spectators to the streets of San Antonio for the traditional day and night parades during Fi