SAN ANTONIO – More than 4,100 marching band students from 39 high schools across San Antonio and surrounding districts took part in the 2026 Battle of Flowers Band Festival, showcasing performances that filled the city with music, Fiesta spirit and school pride.
Here are the winners from the 2026 Battle of Flowers Band Festival:
Category 3A and below
- First Place: Cornerstone High School
- Second Place: Central Catholic High School
Category 4A
- First Place: Bandera High School
- Second Place: Somerset High School
Category 5A
- First Place: Thomas Jefferson High School
- Second Place: Pieper High School
Category 6A
- First Place: Churchill High School
- Second Place: East Central High School
Special Awards
- Spirit Award (Color Guard/Flag Unit): East Central High School
- Chairman’s Award (Crowd-Pleasing Performance): Thomas Jefferson High School
Battle of Flowers Foundation Scholarship Recipients
- Hannah Michelle Aguirre — McCollum High School (Harlandale ISD)
- Adrian Manuel Alanis — Sandra Day O’Connor High School (Northside ISD)
- Layla Decker — Southwest High School (Southwest ISD)
- Evelyn Martinez — Sidney Lanier High School (SAISD)
- Jake Schultze — Marion High School (Marion ISD)Plus
The 90th annual band festival is the oldest and longest-running marching band festival in the nation, according to the Battle of Flowers Association. The festival allows high school students to perform together and encourages their interest in music.
Here are the featured bands:
Poth
Burbank
Clark
Parade of bands:
- Jefferson
- South San
- McCollum
- Kennedy
- Edison
- MacArthur
- Randolph
- Southwest
- Highlands
- Cornerstone Christian Schools
- Stockdale
- O’Connor
- Pieper
- Marion
- Holy Cross of San Antonio
- Marshall
- Poteet
- LEE
- Brennan
- Southside
- Young Men’s Leadership Academy
- Roosevelt
- Lanier
- East Central
- Churchill
- Brackenridge
- Central Catholic
- Harlandale
- Antonian College Preparatory High School
- Somerset
- Southwest Legacy
- Memorial
- John Jay
- Bandera
- Sam Houston
- Harlan
For anyone interested in attending the Battle of Flowers Band Festival or any Fiesta events, KSAT has created a guide to everything you need to know about the 11-day celebration.
Be sure to also check the weather forecast from the KSAT Weather Authority team before heading out to the party so you can dress appropriately.
If you’re planning to head to Fiesta, submit your photos and videos on KSAT Connect!
Fiesta started on Thursday, April 16 and ends on Sunday, April 26 — bringing 11 days of food, music and culture to San Antonio.
The Alamo City’s biggest party will once again feature dozens of events, including Fiesta’s signature parades, family-friendly festivals and can’t-miss traditions.
Whether you’re heading downtown or celebrating from home, KSAT will provide comprehensive, multi-platform coverage — on TV, online, streaming and social — so you don’t miss a moment.
KSAT will also stream a Spanish broadcast of the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday night.
Here’s what to know.
📅 Daily event guides
Planning your Fiesta schedule? KSAT once again provides daily guides for each day of Fiesta 2026:
📺 Watch Fiesta anywhere with KSAT
Here’s when you can watch some of the biggest events on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app), YouTube and KSAT.com.
- Monday, April 20: Texas Cavaliers River Parade and River Parade en Español, coverage starts at 7 p.m., followed by the SA Live River Parade After Party. — Watch on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Thursday, April 23: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, coverage starts at 7 p.m. at the Alamo Stadium. — Watch on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Friday, April 24: Battle of Flowers Parade and Battle of Flowers en Español, coverage begins at 10 a.m. — Watch on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, April 25: Fiesta Pooch Parade, coverage starts at 7:30 a.m. at Heights Pool in Alamo Heights. — Watch on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, April 25: King William Fair Parade, coverage begins at 8 a.m. — Watch on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, April 25: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, 2-5 p.m. (rebroadcast) — Watch on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, April 25: Fiesta Flambeau Parade and Flambeau en Español, coverage starts at 7 p.m. — Watch on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
You can get more information about how to stream KSAT 12 for free here.
📲 Stay connected with KSAT
This is just the beginning. As Fiesta 2026 continues, KSAT will expand coverage with:
- More live event broadcasts.
- Special features and behind-the-scenes stories.
- Streaming exclusives and rebroadcasts.
Stay tuned to KSAT across all platforms for the most complete, up-to-date Fiesta coverage in San Antonio.
¡Viva Fiesta!