Fiesta is almost here!
By Steve Walker
With Fiesta 2019 officially just 4 days
away, San Antonio is looking to celebrate another successful and exciting
tradition. The April 18th opening ceremony will once again offer a fun
experience that I will have the privilege of covering it for La Prensa Texas as
well as my photo-blog http://www.walkerreport,net
. With an anticipated record crowd of Fiesta-goers to include music, dancing,
speeches from dignitaries, it will be totally awesome!
The official opening of Fiesta 2019
will be at HemisFair Plaza at 434 South Alamo Street from 3-9 p.m. There will
be live entertainment, and the opportunity to greet Official Fiesta Royalty and
special guests. You can buy, sell or trade Fiesta pins and medals at Pin
Pandemonium. April 18th.
The Texas Cavalier Parade
is one of my more memorable parades. Civic and community leaders make up the Texas Cavaliers Organization.
They support local charitable organizations with their time and financial
contributions. Don’t forget to bring home some medals
as souvenirs from the parade and fiesta. The city sells and gives away some
30,000 medals.
The crowd along the river
is sometimes overwhelming, as one who tries to navigate it, shooting photos of
the smiling happy participants and on-lookers. I have come very close to
falling into the river on more than one occasion. Get ready for
Fiesta 2019, as it is upon us! April 22nd 7-9 p.m.
Be sure to enjoy an evening of free Fiesta
fun for the entire family with the crowning of the 71st Rey Feo on the 19th
and continue celebrating with Rey Feo, Fiesta Royalty members, after the
crowning at 418 Villita featuring great food and music @ 7 p.m. to include
great food and spirits.
Then there is great news on the 24th.
The second annual SAC Fiesta Brunch hosted by San Antonio College will have one
of the biggest stars in show business on hand. Are you ready for this?
Rita
Moreno, the film and theatre legend is one of 15 people in the nation to win an
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. She
is also a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
Rita Moreno will be the keynote speaker for
the event that day. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Pearl Stable, located
at 307 Pearl Pkwy. Nationally-renowned motivational speaker, Roy Juarez, Jr.,
will emcee.
No visit to the
Fiesta San Antonio would be complete without seeing the Battle of the Flowers
Parade. This parade has the special distinction of being the only parade in the
U.S. that’s planning and direction is completed by women. It’s the Fiesta’s
biggest parade, and it’s only rival in size in the nation is from the
Tournament of Roses.9:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. April 26th.
Another exciting
parade is the Fiesta Flambeau Parade. You might think if you’ve seen one parade
you’ve seen them all, but “No” you haven’t. You will be missing out. The Fiesta
Flambeau is the biggest illuminated night parade in the United States. You will
experience marching bands in lock step, dancers, precise drill teams and much
more. Everything takes place under a spectacular array of lights. 27th
April, 7 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Lastly, don’t
forget to spend some quality time with your relatives at the festivals within the
Fiesta. A Night in San Antonio is a four-night event put on by the San Antonio
Conservation Society. It features 15 different themed areas, such as the French
Quarter and Clown Alley. The proceeds for this part of the Fiesta help with
historic preservation throughout the city.
Fiesta 2019 is
ready to accommodate thousands of participants have a San ntonio Fiesta to
remember. Drive safe, be aware of your surroundings and lots s, what I write is “Just a Thought.”
Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran,
former journalist and Justice of the Peace
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