SAN ANTONIO – The 84th annual Battle of Flowers Band Festival featured more than 30 local high school bands as they came together for a night of musical entertainment.
The festival, which started in 1937, took place Thursday, April 7 at Alamo Stadium. Battle of Flowers Band Festival will also air on KSAT 12 TV at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9.
The finale of the band festival included a fireworks display as all the students joined together on the field to perform a medley of songs, showcasing their music.
The award-winning bands are listed below:
- The Spirit Award winner: William J. Brennan High School
- The Chairman’s Award winner: Sam Houston High School
- First place Artist Award for Band Festival Cover: Isabella Carvajal, Southside High School (art teacher – Christina Robinson)
CATEGORY 3A
- FIRST PLACE BAND AWARD: Robert Cole High School
- SECOND PLACE BAND AWARD: Poth High School
CATEGORY 4A
- FIRST PLACE BAND AWARD: Sam Houston High School
- SECOND PLACE BAND AWARD: Poteet High School
CATEGORY 5A
- FIRST PLACE BAND AWARD: Southwest Legacy High School
- SECOND PLACE BAND AWARD: Highlands High School
CATEGORY 6A
- FIRST PLACE BAND AWARD: Sandra Day O’Connor High School
- SECOND PLACE BAND AWARD: Winston Churchill High School
The purpose of the Band Festival is to encourage interest in the study of music by highlighting local high school bands in a unique venue of cooperation.
The Band Festival is a joint venture between the Battle of Flowers Association and a committee of local band directors and music educators, who together create the annual music festival.
The Battle of Flowers Band Festival is known nationwide as one of the oldest and largest events of its kind dedicated to promoting and supporting the performing and visual arts among high school students.
Want more high school band coverage from KSAT? We stream halftime shows during football games in the fall with our Big Game Coverage. Find more information here.
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Watch Fiesta coverage on KSAT
Here’s when all the major Fiesta parades will take place in 2022 and when you can watch them on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app) and on KSAT.com:
- Fiesta Fiesta from Hemisfair - 8-10 p.m. on March 31 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
- Texas Cavaliers River Parade - 7-9 p.m. on April 4 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
- “SA Live” River Parade Afterparty - 9-10 p.m. on April 4 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
- Battle of Flowers Band Festival at Alamo Stadium — livestreamed on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus at 7 p.m. on April 7
- Battle of Flowers Parade - 9 a.m.-noon on April 8 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
- King William Fair Parade - 9 a.m. on April 9 — livestreamed on KSAT.com and KSAT Plus
- Battle of Flowers Band Festival - 2 p.m. on April 9 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
- Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade pre-party - 6 p.m. on April 9 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms
- Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade - 7-10 p.m. on April 9 — KSAT 12 and all digital platforms