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The Battle of Flowers Association® started what is known today as Fiesta® San Antonio by staging the
The Battle of Flowers Association is an organization of women volunteers, recognized on Parade Day by their yellow dresses and yellow hats. They started what is known today as Fiesta® San Antonio by staging the first Battle of Flowers Parade in 1891 as a patriotic celebration to honor the fallen heroes of the Alamo and to commemorate the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.
12/06/2023
🎨 SHOW US YOUR ART, the 2024 Battle of Flowers Cover Art Contest is ON!!! Our annual contest is open to all local area high-school students.
Deadline for submissions is January 16, 2024. Until then, we hope our Top 5 Winners from 2023 will inspire you!
Get all the details at https://www.battleofflowers.org/events/about-the-band-festival/festival-cover-design-contest/
More questions? Email [email protected].
11/23/2023
🦃 How do we like our turkey? In a parade of course... Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Battle of Flowers Association!
And thank you to Macy's Thanksgiving Parade for 97 years of magic!!!
11/16/2023
Looking pretty good for 132 years! Thanks for the shout out San Antonio Current!!!
The oldest things in San Antonio San Antonio was established in 1718, and 13 years later, it became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas.
11/07/2023
⏰ ENTRY DEADLINE IS TODAY for the 99th BOF Oratorical Contest! We can’t wait to hear your presentations on Iconic Texas Architecture. Here are a few of our favorite Texas theaters for inspiration as you finalize your entries for our contest stage! 🏙️
1 - Galveston’s Tremont Opera House, 1894
2 - San Antonio’s Majestic Theater, 1929
3 - Dallas’ Kalita Humphreys Theater, 1959
For more information on the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/oratorical-contest/.
Our Oratorical Contest is the oldest college level forensics contest in Texas, having been held annually on a topic of Texas history since 1926. BOFA is proud to support the education and collegiate forensics experience of our winners through prize money awarded to the top five finalists and their institutions. Our contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Texas university or college.
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11/06/2023
⏰ TOMORROW is the deadline for Oratorical Contest entries! There are too many great pieces of Iconic Texas Architecture to choose from? Here are a few more of our favorites! 🏙️
1 - Waco Suspension Bridge, 1870
2 - Ellis County Courthouse, 1894
3 - Will Rogers Memorial Center, 1936
For more information on the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/oratorical-contest/.
Our Oratorical Contest is the oldest college level forensics contest in Texas, having been held annually on a topic of Texas history since 1926. BOFA is proud to support the education and collegiate forensics experience of our winners through prize money awarded to the top five finalists and their institutions. Our contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Texas university or college.
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Texas Speech Communication Association - TSCA
UNT Debate
McMurry University
Baylor University
Baylor Communication
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TCU Department of Communication Studies
TCU Speech & Debate
Texas Southern University
Texas A&M Speech and Debate
Texas A&M University
TAMUK Speech and Debate Team
Texas Tech Speech and Debate Camp
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U.T.S.A. Debate Team
UTSA Debate Team
UTSA Department of Communication
Trinity University Humanities Collective
University of Houston Policy Debate
Rice University Speech and Debate, the George R. Brown Forensic Society
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Palo Alto College
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Sam Houston State University
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San Antonio College
Schreiner University
Southwestern University
Stephen F. Austin State University
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What does an award winning oratorical speech look like? Check out a snippet of 2020 winner Michael Brown of TCU's speech "A Tiger by the Tail."
For more information on the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/oratorical-contest/.
Our Oratorical Contest is the oldest college level forensics contest in Texas, having been held annually on a topic of Texas history since 1926. BOFA is proud to support the education and collegiate forensics experience of our winners through prize money awarded to the top five finalists and their institutions. Our contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Texas university or college.
Texas Speech
Texas Speech Communication Association - TSCA
UNT Debate
McMurry University
Baylor University
Baylor Communication
SMU Speech & Debate Team
TCU Department of Communication Studies
TCU Speech & Debate
Texas Southern University
Texas A&M Speech and Debate
Texas A&M University
TAMUK Speech and Debate Team
Texas Tech Speech and Debate Camp
Texas Tech University
U.T.S.A. Debate Team
UTSA Debate Team
UTSA Department of Communication
Trinity University Humanities Collective
University of Houston Policy Debate
Rice University Speech and Debate, the George R. Brown Forensic Society
OLLU - Our Lady of the Lake University
The University of Texas at Austin
Communication Studies-UT Austin
Texas State University
Abilene Christian University
Dallas Baptist University
Palo Alto College
Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University
SHSU Speech and Debate
San Antonio College
Schreiner University
Southwestern University
Stephen F. Austin State University
St. Mary's University
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Wiley College Journalism Club
Wiley College
University of the Incarnate Word
11/01/2023
⏰ JUST 1 WEEK from our deadline for entries! Which piece of Iconic Texas Architecture do you want to hear about? Here are a few of our favorites! 🏙️
1 - Moody Mansion 1895, Galveston
2 - Astrodome 1964, Houston
3 - LBJ Presidential Library, 1971
For more information on the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/oratorical-contest/.
Our Oratorical Contest is the oldest college level forensics contest in Texas, having been held annually on a topic of Texas history since 1926. BOFA is proud to support the education and collegiate forensics experience of our winners through prize money awarded to the top five finalists and their institutions. Our contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Texas university or college.
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UNT Debate
McMurry University
Baylor University
Baylor Communication
SMU Speech & Debate Team
TCU Department of Communication Studies
TCU Speech & Debate
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Texas A&M Speech and Debate
Texas A&M University
TAMUK Speech and Debate Team
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U.T.S.A. Debate Team
UTSA Debate Team
UTSA Department of Communication
Trinity University Humanities Collective
University of Houston Policy Debate
Rice University Speech and Debate, the George R. Brown Forensic Society
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The University of Texas at Austin
Communication Studies-UT Austin
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Abilene Christian University
Dallas Baptist University
Palo Alto College
Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University
SHSU Speech and Debate
San Antonio College
Schreiner University
Southwestern University
Stephen F. Austin State University
St. Mary's University
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Wiley College Journalism Club
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University of the Incarnate Word
10/28/2023
¡VIVA AMOR 2024! We are exactly 6 months away from the 133rd BOF Parade on Friday, April 26, 2024. Make plans now to spend Fiesta Friday with almost 200 entries including spectacular floats, over-the-top balloons, marching bands and precision drill teams. We can’t wait for you to show us your shoes! 🩴👟👠🥾
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¡VIVA AMOR 2024!
10/27/2023
¡VIVA AMOR 2024! The Battle of Flowers shared the love with 10 area high schools who will join us in next year’s parade and showcase “Celebrations We Love in San Antonio!” Each school will bring to life a beloved San Antonio celebration from “A Picnic in the Park” to “Dia de los Muertos” to “Holiday Cheer in Alamo Plaza.”
The 2024 Public School Section of the parade includes Winston Churchill High School - North East ISD, Cole Fort Sam Houston Independent School District, Harlan Northside ISD, Highlands High School, SAISD, Jefferson High School, SAISD, Judson High School, Marshall, McCollum, O’Connor and Southwest ISD high schools which will all ride on floats in the parade and be accompanied by their bands and spirit groups.
Over a four year rotating cycle, each public school in the San Antonio area is invited to participate in the Public School Section. Our goal is that every band and spirit student will have the opportunity to participate in this special section of the parade at least once during his or her high school career.
For the past 132 years, parade patrons have lined the downtown streets of San Antonio for the oldest parade of Fiesta San Antonio – The Battle of Flowers Parade. Next year’s parade will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 with almost 200 entries including spectacular floats, balloons, marching bands and precision drill teams.
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram to be the first to know when tickets go on sale!
¡VIVA AMOR 2024!
10/24/2023
⏰ JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY from our deadline for entries on November 7! At the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest we’ll be looking to you to highlight some of the state’s most significant buildings and unveil the legacy of Texas’ must-see structures and the architects of their greatness.
Here’s a few of our favorites! 🏙️
For more information, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/oratorical-contest/.
Our Oratorical Contest is the oldest college level forensics contest in Texas, having been held annually on a topic of Texas history since 1926. BOFA is proud to support the education and collegiate forensics experience of our winners through prize money awarded to the top five finalists and their institutions. Our contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Texas university or college.
Texas Speech
Texas Speech Communication Association - TSCA
UNT Debate
McMurry University
Baylor University
Baylor Communication
SMU Speech & Debate Team
TCU Department of Communication Studies
TCU Speech & Debate
Texas Southern University Debate Team
Texas A&M Speech and Debate
Texas A&M University
TAMUK Speech and Debate Team
Texas Tech Speech and Debate Camp
Texas Tech University
U.T.S.A. Debate Team
UTSA Debate Team
UTSA Department of Communication
Trinity University Humanities Collective
University of Houston Policy Debate
Rice University Speech and Debate, the George R. Brown Forensic Society
OLLU - Our Lady of the Lake University
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin
Communication Studies-UT Austin
Texas State University
Abilene Christian University
Dallas Baptist University
Palo Alto College
Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University
SHSU Speech and Debate
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St. Mary's University
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10/19/2023
📣 Announcing the 29th Texas History 7th Grade Essay Contest Topic: Chiseled in Stone - Iconic San Antonio Architecture!
San Antonio is one of the most culturally and architecturally diverse cities in the United States. Whether they commemorate historical events, or reflect the aspirations of an ever growing city, San Antonio’s architectural icons have always conveyed a message, San Antonio is a cultural force to be reckoned with.
These structures aren’t simply buildings, but carry a narrative, history, and purpose that serve as a biography of San Antonio … Chiseled in Stone.
At the 29th Annual Battle of Flowers 7th Grade Essay Contest we’ll be looking to our students to highlight some of the city’s most significant buildings and unveil the legacy of San Antonio’s must-see structures and the architects of their greatness.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS DECEMBER 15!
* Compete to win a laptop computer and cash prizes!!!
For more information, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/essay-contest/.
The mission of the Battle of Flowers Association is to teach the history of our state and to keep alive the patriot traditions of Texas and San Antonio. The annual essay contest creates awareness and fosters an appreciation of our Texas heritage while providing 7th-grade San Antonio students a unique opportunity to study and write an essay on Texas history.
The essay contest is open to all 7th-grade students in the San Antonio area. Two divisions will award the top three student finalists in a public and private school division.
San Antonio ISD l Northside ISD l North East ISD Transportation l Alamo Heights Independent School District l Harlandale ISD Family l Southwest ISD l Southside ISD l Judson ISD l Randolph Field Independent School District l Fort Sam Houston Independent School District l Lackland Independent School District l South San Antonio ISD l East Central ISD
10/12/2023
📣 Announcing the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest Topic: Chiseled in Stone - Iconic Texas Architecture!
Texas’ list of architectural treasures is long and diverse. While their images are emblazoned upon our mind, what are the stories behind them and who were the creators responsible for some of Texas’ most iconic architecture?
These structures aren’t simply buildings, but carry a narrative, history, and purpose that serve as a biography of Texas … Chiseled in Stone.
At the 99th Annual Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest we’ll be looking to you to highlight some of the state’s most significant buildings and unveil the legacy of Texas’ must-see structures and the architects of their greatness.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS NOVEMBER 7!
* Compete to win up to $5,000 in scholarship prizes!!!
For more information, visit http://www.battleofflowers.org/events/oratorical-contest/.
Our Oratorical Contest is the oldest college level forensics contest in Texas, having been held annually on a topic of Texas history since 1926. BOFA is proud to support the education and collegiate forensics experience of our winners through prize money awarded to the top five finalists and their institutions. Our contest is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a Texas university or college.
Texas Speech
Texas Speech Communication Association - TSCA
UNT Debate
McMurry University
Baylor University
Baylor Communication
SMU Speech & Debate Team
TCU Department of Communication Studies
TCU Speech & Debate
Texas Southern University Debate Team
Texas A&M Speech and Debate
Texas A&M University
TAMUK Speech and Debate Team
Texas Tech Speech and Debate Camp
Texas Tech University
U.T.S.A. Debate Team
UTSA Debate Team
UTSA Department of Communication
Trinity University Humanities Collective
University of Houston Policy Debate
Rice University Speech and Debate, the George R. Brown Forensic Society
OLLU - Our Lady of the Lake University
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin
Communication Studies-UT Austin
CommStudies Txstate
Texas State University
Abilene Christian University
Dallas Baptist University
Palo Alto College
Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University
SHSU Speech and Debate
San Antonio College
Schreiner University
Southwestern University
Stephen F. Austin State University
St. Mary's University
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Wiley College Journalism Club
University of the Incarnate Word
10/06/2023
⏰ You spoke, and we listened! In 2024 the Battle of Flowers Parade will fall back for a 10:30 am start. Hit snooze and enjoy an extra hour on us!!!
Battle of Flowers parade will start at 10:30 a.m. in 2024 Battle of Flowers, one of the most famous flower parades in the country, will return during Fiesta season in 2024 but officials have announced that the parade will be shifting back an hour.
10/05/2023
🎉 BIG FIESTA NEWS - We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Battle of Flowers Parade theme ¡VIVA AMOR 2024! and its Grand Marshal San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric Cooper!!!
The theme for the 133rd parade, ¡VIVA AMOR 2024!, will celebrate the cultural diversity and unbridled merriment that reigns supreme both night and day in a city that loves celebrations!
The parade’s theme perfectly dovetails with the Food Bank's mission and Eric Cooper truly embodies the spirit of our community, and personifies the love that is shared with others when that compassion is needed most.
As the president and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank, Cooper is affectionally known as that “Food Bank Guy” and with good reason. It is his holistic approach to serving the entire community that has garnered community support while delivering measurable impact that has received national recognition, particularly during the COVID epidemic.
For the past 132 years, parade patrons have lined the downtown streets of San Antonio for the oldest parade of Fiesta San Antonio – The Battle of Flowers Parade. Next year’s parade will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 with almost 200 entries including spectacular floats, balloons, marching bands and precision drill teams.
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram to be the first to know when tickets go on sale!
¡VIVA AMOR 2024!
| Fiesta San Antonio | San Antonio Food Bank | Visit San Antonio | City of San Antonio - Municipal Government | Arts & Culture, City of San Antonio
VIVA AMOR 2024! The Battle of Flowers Association is proud to announce that President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank Eric S. Cooper has been selected to lead the 133rd Battle of Flowers Parade as Grand Marshal!!!
📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING…Thanks for the fabulous Judson ISD Mojo-Rimba Band for setting the stage!
10/04/2023
⁉️ What do Bill Greehey, Peter Holt, Pat Green, Coach Jeff Traylor, La Familia Cortez, Angela Salinas, and Father David H. Garcia have in common? They are all past Battle of Flowers Parade Grand Marshals! Who will be next? Stay tuned…
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram to be the first to know when tickets go on sale for the 2024 Battle of Flowers Parade on Friday, April 26, 2024!
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