SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Cavaliers River Parade is Fiesta's only floating boat parade, and it was back in the waters of the River Walk on Monday night.
The parade snaked through the downtown area from 7 to 9:30 p.m. All proceeds and donations benefit over 70 Children’s Charities every year.
Here's a look at the sights from this year's river parade:
Texas Cavaliers Parade 2022
The parade began in 1941 after a group of Texas Cavaliers witnessed boats and barges decorated with flowers in the “floating gardens” of Mexico City. This coincided with the San Antonio River bend restoration, and the Texas Cavaliers decided to bring this unique experience to our city, their website says.
When the first parade took place, it had several boats representing schools, local businesses, civic organizations and the military. Texas Cavaliers and the parade sponsors decorated every float with bright flowers and vibrant colors, and the tradition of the River Parade began, they said.
On average, a quarter million people attend the event each year.
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