Fiesta San Antonio

The first Battle of Flowers Parade was held in

• 1891

• 2000

• 1981

• 2024

Women throw flowers at each other to -

• celebrate Christmas
• participate in a marathon
• attend a funeral
• reenact the Battle of San Jacinto

How long is Fiesta?

• 1 week

• 12 days

• 11 days

• 3 weeks

Why do we have Kings and Queens in fancy gowns for Fiesta?

• The Spring Carnival merged with Fiesta and became an official event.

• They rule over San Antonio during Fiesta

• They get paid to do it.

• They make the laws of Fiesta

The Queen of the Order of the Alamo wears -

• A crown of the Alamo on her head

• handcrafted, bejeweled gowns, with long heavy trains.

• Cowboy outfit

• a costume that men wore during the Battle of the Alamo

Fiesta San Antonio Commission only recognizes 2 Fiesta Kings -

• King Antonio and El Rey Feo

• King Feo and Queen Elizabeth

• King San Antonio and King West side

• King Charles and Prince William

Who operates and organizes Night in Old San Antonio or NIOSA?

• Texas Cavaliers

• City of San Antonio

• Fiesta San Antonio Commission

• San Antonio Conservation Society

How much money is generated each year with Fiesta?

• $47 million

• $25,000

• $340 million

• $650 million

Who was the first to make Fiesta medals available to the public?

• El Rey Feo

• Battle of Flowers Parade

• Charles Orsinger

• The mayor of San Antonio

Every year as the parades pass in front of the Alamo they do what?

• Throw medals and beads

• Cheer as loud as they can

• Hold a moment of silence for the ones who died at the Alamo

• Lay wreathes of flowers to honor those who fought for Texas Independence