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Fiesta Flambeau lights up downtown

April 28, 2019 By Heron Staff 1 Comment

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A crowd cheers as the University of Texas Longhorn Band passes by during the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> A Las Charangas dancer shows off her moves down Alamo Plaza in the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> A young girl shoots her bubble gun at runners participating in the Fiesta Fandango Run on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Two young girls take a selfie in front of the Alamo while waiting for the Flambeau Parade to start on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Mary Martinez, 36; Avinna Martinez, 7; and Candelario Gomez, 35, show off their Fiesta hats at the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. Gomez said his hat weighs 15 pounds because it holds a disco ball and two speakers. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> The University of Texas Longhorn Band hold up the “Hook ‘em Horns” hand gesture during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Selena Guerra, 6, cracks a cascaron on her mom, Flor Guerra, 34, on Saturday while waiting for the Flambeau Parade to start. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> The Antonian College Preparatory High School Apache Color Guard pass La Antorcha de la Amistad during the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> A runner smiles at parade-watchers during the Fiesta Fandango Run on Saturday. The 2.6 mile run preceded to the Flambeau Parade. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Two members from the Sam Houston High School Hurricane Band dances in the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Annette Rodriguez, 61, dances with a member from the Comparsa de Chinelos Herencia Morelense en Houston during the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> A stormtrooper sways a Spurs flag in front of a crowd on Alamo Plaza during the Flambeau Parade. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Ellie Valdez, 2, shoots bubbles in the air in front of the Alamo before the start of the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Jeremie Montes, 3, blows a horn before the start of the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. This is Montes and his family third year attending the parade. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> Sandra Gonzalez, 34, and Alex Flores, 33, throw up the “hook em horns” hand gesture as the Longhorn Band passes by during the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> The University of Texas at San Antonio Color Guard stroll down south alamo street during the Flambeau Parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Brianna Rodrigue | Heron contributor</em> The East Central High School Hornet Band stops to play to the crowd during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> The crowd watches as a band goes by during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> Isaiah Castaneda, 4, showers his sister in confetti while waiting for the Fiesta Flambeau Parade Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> A group in the Fiesta Flambeau Parade breaks out into dance on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> The Cardinal Band is showered in confetti during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> The crowd throws confetti in the air in celebration during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> The crowd cheers during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> Girls wave at parade goers during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> Analee Villarreal, 8 cheers for the parrade goers during the Fiesta Flambea Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> UT's baton twirler leads the Longhorn Band in the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> A Ballet Folklorico group smiles and waves to the crowd during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> Patrons on the parade smile and wave to the crowd during  the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27 by: Kara Hawley A man throws beaded necklaces into the corwd at the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> A high school drill team performs for the audience during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> The Sam Houston highschool band busts a move during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> Madeline Regalado, 8, high-fives some of the parade goers during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Kara Hawley | Heron contributor</em> Floats rolling by during Fiesta Flambeau Saturday night April, 27 2019. <em>Photo by Noah Alcala Bach | Heron contributor</em> Amelia Stephenson, 6 enjoying the parade with family during Fiesta Flambeau Saturday night April, 27 2019. <em>Photo by Noah Alcala Bach | Heron contributor</em> The University of Texas band rolls into the parade with a warm welcome from the crowd during Fiesta Flambeau Saturday night April, 27 2019. <em>Photo by Noah Alcala Bach | Heron contributor</em> The University of Texas band rolls into the parade with a warm welcome from the crowd during Fiesta Flambeau Saturday night April, 27 2019. <em>Photo by Noah Alcala Bach | Heron contributor</em> Our Lady of the Lake during Fiesta Flambeau Saturday night April, 27 2019. <em>Photo by Noah Alcala Bach | Heron contributor</em> Alex De Leon fires a confetti cannon at the Floresville Peanut Festival float during the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday night. <em>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</em> Confetti wars ensued on Broadway after the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday, April 27. <em>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</em> Keka Nandi (left) and Sumit Mitra take a confetti selfie after the Fiesta Flambeau parade on Saturday. <em>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</em> Members of the Giles family have a confetti party after the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday.  <em>Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron</em> 2019-rbo-flambeau-kennedy-girl-2 2019-rbo-flambeau-kennedy-girl 2019-rbo-flambeau-mccullom-cowboys-band 2019-rbo-flambeau-peanut-float 2019-rbo-flambeau-snow-angel

In what is the largest gathering of San Antonians every year, hundreds of thousands of people lined downtown streets for the 71st Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday.

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