SAN ANTONIO – Students from more than 30 local high school bands will join together at the 85th annual Battle of Flowers Band Festival on April 27. The theme for this year is “Where Fiesta Reigns.”
The Battle of Flowers Band Festival is the oldest and longest-running marching band festival in the country and offers high school bands a unique opportunity to perform together and encourage their interest in music, according to BattleOfFlowers.org.
The festival, which started in 1937, will take place at Alamo Stadium. Battle of Flowers Band Festival will be streamed live starting at 6:30 p.m. on KSAT.com, KSAT Plus and YouTube.
There will be a rebroadcast of the Battle of Flowers Band Festival from 2-5 p.m. on April 29 on KSAT 12 and all of KSAT’s digital platforms.
The Battle of Flowers Band Festival is a night of musical entertainment with highlights that include Herald Trumpets, parades of bands with colorful flags and twirlers, and feature bands performing their award-winning UIL shows for the crowd.
Top-placing bands and fan favorites are awarded “Celebration of Music” grants to support and encourage the arts in local schools.
At the end of the evening, all the musicians perform together in a spectacular finale set to fireworks.
Check online for a list of participating bands.
If you want to attend in person you can purchase tickets online starting at $7 each. Friendly reminder: Alamo Stadium has a clear bag policy.
Want more high school band coverage from KSAT? We stream halftime shows during football games in the fall with our Big Game Coverage. Find more information here.
Watch Fiesta coverage on KSAT
KSAT will offer live coverage of a number of the 2023 Fiesta events including all of the major parades. Here’s when you can watch them on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app), YouTube and on KSAT.com:
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Thursday, April 20: Fiesta Fiesta from Travis Park 8-10 p.m. — On KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
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Monday, April 24: Texas Cavaliers River Parade, 7-10 p.m. — On KSAT 12 and all digital platforms. Watch parade coverage from 7-9 p.m., followed by the “SA Live” River Parade Afterparty from 9-10 p.m.
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Friday, April 28: Battle of Flowers Parade, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — On KSAT 12 and all digital platforms. Parade coverage kicks off at 9 a.m. The parade broadcast begins at 10 a.m. followed by the “SA Live” Battle of Flowers Afterparty from 1-2 p.m.
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Saturday, April 29: Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade, 7-11 p.m. — On KSAT 12 and all digital platforms. Watch the Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade pre-party from 7-8 p.m. with live parade coverage from 8-11 p.m.
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