SAN ANTONIO – The Fiesta Pooch Parade, a 2.4-mile walk with dogs and their owners, returned Saturday for Fiesta 2025.
The parade celebrated 26 years of cuteness strolling through the streets of Alamo Heights.
The official Fiesta event took place from 8 a.m. to noon, starting at the Alamo Heights Swimming Pool, 250 Viesca St. KSAT provided live coverage of the parade, which can be seen in the video player above.
The event featured a costume contest that included the following categories:
- Best in Show
- Top Dog
- Most Creative
- Most Patriotic
- Best Fiesta Flair
- Best Matched Human and Animal
The Fiesta Pooch Parade helped raise money for Therapy Animals of San Antonio, which supports therapy animal teams that provide services to many vulnerable populations in San Antonio.
If you’re planning to head to Fiesta, submit your photos and videos on KSAT Connect!
Watch Fiesta coverage live on KSAT
KSAT will provide live coverage of Fiesta 2025’s major events.
Here’s when you can watch some of the biggest events on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app), YouTube and KSAT.com.
- Thursday, April 24: Fiesta Fiesta, 8-10 p.m. at Travis Park. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Friday, April 25: Fiesta Oyster Bake, coverage starts at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s University. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Monday, April 28: Texas Cavaliers River Parade and River Parade en Español, coverage starts at 7 p.m., followed by the SA Live River Parade After Party. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Thursday, May 1: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, coverage starts at 6 p.m. at the Alamo Stadium. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Friday, May 2: Battle of Flowers Parade and Battle of Flowers en Español, coverage begins at 9:55 a.m. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Fiesta Pooch Parade, coverage starts at 8 a.m. at Heights Pool in Alamo Heights. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: King William Fair Parade, coverage begins at 8 a.m. — On KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Battle of Flowers Band Festival, 2-5 p.m. (rebroadcast) — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Texas Eats Fiesta Edition, 6 p.m. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
- Saturday, May 3: Fiesta Flambeau Parade and Flambeau en Español, coverage starts at 7 p.m. — On KSAT 12, KSAT.com and KSAT Plus.
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Here are the links to the complete list of day-of events for Fiesta 2025:
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