The official beginning of Fiesta this year was on Saturday, April 9 with the King's Ball. Fiesta began much earlier than usual this year due to the fact that Easter was so late. The King's Ball is a black tie event, hosted by the King of the Texas Cavaliers - a group of San Antonio men who have joined together in order to give back to the city. Each year, a new King is selected (King Antonio) and the King, along with the rest of the cavaliers, not only host parties and parades, but visit local elementary schools to talk to the children about the tradition of Fiesta.
On Sunday night, the Fiesta Fireworks take place. All of our friends and their families gather at San Antonio Country Club or another venue to watch the fireworks and participate in fun Fiesta activities.
Monday night begins the real fun with the Texas Cavaliers River Parade on the San Antonio River Walk. Each river barge is decorated with a different theme, honoring different groups and organizations and beads and medals are thrown to the excited crowds. Each year, we sit at the La Villita Arneson River Theater to have cocktails and watch all of the unique floats pass by.
Tuesday is the Town Club Party - an event that I have never been to, but is sure to promise a good time.
Wednesday is the most spectacular event of the week - the Coronation. During this event, all of the new duchesses of the Order of the Alamo are presented and the new Queen and Princess are crowned.
Each girl's dress weighs over 50 lbs. and is decorated to fit a certain theme such as the Ottoman Empire. This years entire court theme was the Court of Timeless Treasures.
more to come later....
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