Fiesta Events Across the Alamo Colleges District
April 11, 2023
Mark your calendar for some Fiesta fun across the Alamo Colleges District. When it comes to Fiesta time, the Alamo Colleges is home to three officially sanctioned Fiesta events and one unofficial Fiesta event.
Interested in attending any of our Alamo Colleges events?
To make things easy, we’ve rounded up a list of our family-friendly events that feature a tasty rib cook off, live music, mariachis, and lots of fun in between.
College Events
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St. Philip's College CultureFest and Rib Cook-Off Thursday, April 27 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive St. Philip's College has hosted the CultureFest since 1995. CultureFest celebrates the rich heritage of San Antonio and cultural influences of St. Philip's College as one of San Antonio's most historically distinguished and ethnically diverse institutions of higher learning. It is a high-energy and kid-friendly festival featuring; a rib cook-off, LIVE music, a car show, food and non-food vendors, and several grill raffles, all in one location! Do you have the best ribs in town? Sign up for our Rib Cook-off contest today. Proceeds from CultureFest help fund student scholarships. Free Event |
Thursday, April 27 11:30 a.m. – Midnight Palo Alto College, 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. PACfest at Palo Alto College is an official Fiesta® event held the Thursday before Fiesta's Battle of Flowers Parade. This family-friendly event features music, food booths, and more. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, as this year will be a blast. The PACFest 2023 schedule at a glance includes a Kids Game Zone, an interactive social media alley and live music from David Lee Garza, Jaime DeAnda, David Farias, and more. PACFest is presented by Bud Light. $15 per person, free for children ages 12 and under $10 Parking Free admission for current Palo Alto students |
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Northwest Vista College’s Shortest Fiesta Parade Thursday, April 27 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Northwest Vista College Between Desert Willow and Cypress Buildings, 3535 N. Ellison Drive To commemorate Fiesta, Northwest Vista College faculty, staff and students will wear their best Fiesta colors and outfits and have their own “Battle of Flowers” parade on April 27. For well over 20 years, Northwest Vista College has been celebrating Viva La Vista and its Shortest Fiesta Parade. Several departments and teams will participate in the parade from Student Success, the President’s Office and College Services. The event is coordinated by NVC Staff Senate along with many volunteers. Free Event |
Friday, April 28 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. San Antonio College Longwith Radio, Television, and Film Building, 121 W. Courtland Place Fredstock, now in its 14th year, is an annual block party and music festival organized and presented by the students of the Music Business Program at San Antonio College. This year’s event will feature all your Fiesta food favorites and live music from Nina Diaz, Los #3 Diners, Blue Sundries and more. Proceeds from Fredstock Music Fest will fund music business program scholarships. This live music event will be simulcast on KSYM, 90.1 FM. Bring the kids out, grab a lawn chair and enjoy family fun while contributing to education all at the same time. Free Event |
Bonus Events
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The Texas Cavaliers River Parade Monday, April 24 7 p.m. San Antonio River Walk The Alamo Colleges will also be represented at The Texas Cavaliers River Parade. The event will be located along the beautiful banks of the San Antonio River Walk. Proceeds of the parade benefit over 70 children’s charities every year and over 1,200 service men and women, 1,200 first responders and 800 children are invited to attend for free. This year, the Alamo Colleges float will be Texas Backyard BBQ themed! Make sure to stake out your spot along the River Walk to watch our vibrant float, or catch the parade on KSAT. The Alamo Colleges will also be represented at The Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Watch the vibrant floats along the beautiful banks of the San Antonio River Walk. Proceeds of the parade benefit over 70 children’s charities every year. Over 1,200 service men and women, 1,200 first responders and 800 children are invited to attend for free. This year, the Alamo Colleges float will be Medieval Times themed! Make sure to stake out your spot along the River Walk to watch our float, or catch the parade on KSAT. Ticket prices vary and are available for purchase online. |
Saturday, April 29 7:15 - 11:30 p.m. Downtown San Antonio The Alamo Colleges will be represented in the largest illuminated night parade and what’s known as the highlight of Fiesta. The annual parade attracts over 750,000 street spectators and has a 1.5 million television audience. Catch our students take part in the parade by purchasing tickets in advance or watch the parade live on KSAT. The 2023 Fiesta Flambeau Parade will be celebrated with “Fiesta Flambeau 75th Diamond Jubilee” as the parade theme. Ticket prices vary and are available for purchase online. |
