San Antonians take their parties seriously. And the biggest party of the year that lasts a whole freakin’ week and a half in April (18-27 this year)...is FIESTA! And it literally means party in Spanish. Awesome. Better to just to get down to business.
Cervezas (beer), salsa (the dancing AND the dip), and all kinds of parades and floats transform downtown San Antonio into a whirlwind of confetti and debauchery. With over 100 events like the Oyster bake, the Battle of the Flowers parade (we actually get a day off for this!), and NIOSA (Night In Old San Antonio where the goal of every high-schooler is to make out with as many other high-schoolers as they can) revitalizes the city’s spirit.
I always kind of hated San Antonio growing up. Not that it’s a bad place, but its just the place you grew up…so its…very, ‘eh. But, visiting FIESTA through the official website conjures up nostalgia for a city that’s truly diverse, colorful, vibrant and is adamant about its sense of community (a week and a half kind of adamant in fact). Viva Fiesta!!
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"I always kind of hated San Antonio growing up. Not that it’s a bad place, but its just the place you grew up…so its…very, ‘eh."
I feel the same way about San Jose, although people from other states always say how beautiful it is and whatnot. Of course, there is nothing to do there, but at least it is only an hour from San Francisco!
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