Thousands flocked to the banks of the San Antonio River to see more than 50 barges participate in the Texas Cavaliers River Parade on Monday.
Thousands gathered along the banks of the San Antonio River on Monday night to watch the Texas Cavaliers River Parade.The first parade of this year’s Fiesta celebration started with a bang as thousands of spectators flocked to the River Walk on Monday night to watch brightly lit barges float down the San Antonio River.
King Antonio XCIX, Barton Tinsley Simpson, made his entrance at the theater in dramatic fashion. There were fireworks, confetti and several screams from the crowd as he disembarked from his barge and made his way through the crowds, high-fiving everyone along the way. Before becoming King Antonio, Simpson served as the river parade marshal in 2017 and is former commander of the organization. Currently, Simpson is a board member of the Texas Cavaliers, trustee of the Cavaliers’ Charitable Foundation and treasurer of the Warm Springs Foundation. Simpson’s appearance, country singer Randy Rogers, who was selected as grand marshal for the parade, briefly serenaded the crowd gathered around the theater.
After shutdowns that happened during peaks of the pandemic, Kleberg said Monday night’s event showed San Antonio’s spirit. Kleberg, 53, said she has attended every parade since she was 7 years old. Her favorite part, she said, is the coming together of people from different backgrounds to celebrate.
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