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
2021 Fiesta San Antonio postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
Fiesta was postponed in 2020 before it was canceled altogether
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SAN ANTONIO – The COVID-19 pandemic is crashing San Antonio’s biggest party for the second year in a row.
Fiesta San Antonio officials confirmed Monday that the event that was scheduled for April 15-25 would be postponed until June 17-27, 2021.
The Fiesta Commission said the decision was made based on recommendations from Metro Health and City of San Antonio officials.
Fiesta Commission officials said the June dates were chosen “so that Fiesta can continue its mission of supporting many local non-profit organizations while maintaining its No. 1 priority, the health and safety of all Fiesta guests.”
Both Fiesta parades cancelled despite postponement of San Antonio s biggest party
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Urban-15, shown performing during the 2016 Fiesta Flambeau Parade. Both the Battle of Flowers parade and Fiesta Flambeau night parade have been cancelled for 2021.Edward A. Ornelas /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Though Fiesta as whole is postponed until June, the Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades are canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic.Kody Melton for MySA.comShow MoreShow Less
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Though Fiesta as whole is postponed until June, the Battle of Flowers and Fiesta Flambeau parades are canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic.