Fiesta San Antonio
"Fiesta San Antonio" (or simply "Fiesta") is an annual spring festival held in San Antonio, Texas, USA with origins dating to the late 19th century. The festival began as a single event to honor the memory of the battles of The Alamo and San Jacinto.
Fiesta is the city's biggest festival, with an economic impact of $284 million for the Alamo City. More than three million people take part in Fiesta. They can choose from more than 100 events that take place all over the city and beyond.
Read more about Fiesta San Antonio: History, Events, Battle of The Flowers Parade and Fiesta Flambeau, Fiesta San Antonio Commission
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