FIESTA 2009!!!!!!

It's that time of year! FIESTA has arrived and it is coming in with a bang. If you don't know about San Antonio's annual Fiesta then you must not have been in San Antonio very long. It is a week long celebration with various events for people of all ages and interests. There is bound to be something that grabs your attention during this week long party San Antonio style. The majority of the events occur downtown at different locations, but there are events all over town from north to south, east to west. The celebrations starts of with pageants and competitions to name the Fiesta courts, but then kicks off big with the annual Oyster Bake open to everyone held at St. Mary University. It is weekend of fun, food, music and of course, oysters! Don't worry non oyster eaters, there is plenty of other fun foods to be enjoyed at this event. It is a fun way to spend an evening this opening weekend of Fiesta. 

There are plenty of other events in the Bake is not the scene for you. Tejano Festivals, Jazz concerts, art exhibits, and carnivals are also available through out the week. The infamous carnival is open from today, Wednesday 15th, all the way until the closing of Fiesta, next Sunday. It is open in the evenings during the weekdays  and all day on weekends. It is fun for the family equipped with rides and roller-coasters all located at the Alamodome. It is guaranteed fun for all ages.  

Of course, Fiesta can not truly be started without an opening parade.

The Texas Cavaliers Parade has been a tradition for years. It is the first of many parades of Fiesta, as decorated and lighted river barges travel down San Antonio's famous Riverwalk for onlookers. It is a very popular event as are all the Fiesta parades, Battle of Flowers, Flambeau, and King William's parade. 

It is a beautiful sight to see the lighted barges travel down the river and is a great event for visitors or experienced locals, either way it is highly enjoyed. But this parade is only the beginning. I will be bringing you the second half of Fiesta Events occurring. 

I invite you to step off campus this coming week and travel downtown for an experience which I believe you will truly enjoy and never be able to duplicate. San Antonio's pride and joy, FIESTA 2009!! :)