Watch the announcement live at 10:30 a.m. Thursday<\/p>\n
Thousands came to downtown San Antonio for the 134th Battle of Flowers Parade during Fiesta 2025. (Andrew Wilson, KSAT 2025)<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The 2026 Battle of Flowers Parade grand marshal<\/a> is expected to be announced Thursday morning.<\/p>\n The announcement is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the San Antonio Zoo.<\/p>\n The event will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible; if no livestream is available, check back at a later time.<\/p>\n The grand marshal will lead the Battle of Flowers Parade on Friday, April 24. Step-off time is at 9:55 a.m.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s theme is \u201cFrom Pages to Possibilities,\u201d celebrating storytelling, imagination and the magic of books.<\/p>\n KSAT, the official Fiesta broadcast partner, will air the parade in English and Spanish live on KSAT 12, KSAT.com<\/a> and stream for free on KSAT Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read also:<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n Search continues for missing teen<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:24<\/p>\n Search continues for missing teenHow the drought is affecting wildflowers<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:29<\/p>\n How the drought is affecting wildflowersYearslong drought could be the final straw for South Texas farmers<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:56<\/p>\n Yearslong drought could be the final straw for South Texas farmersElection Update on US Rep. Dist. 21<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:54<\/p>\n Election Update on US Rep. Dist. 21Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg declares victory over Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in Democratic primary<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:36<\/p>\n Former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg declares victory over Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in Democratic primary23rd Congressional District race update<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:29<\/p>\n 23rd Congressional District race updateMore than 95k election voters turn out in Bexar County<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:35<\/p>\n More than 95k election voters turn out in Bexar CountyJohn-Paul reports from polls closing<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:44<\/p>\n John-Paul reports from polls closingKSAT’s Erica Hernandez gives an update from the Bexar County District Attorney race<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:39<\/p>\n KSAT’s Erica Hernandez gives an update from the Bexar County District Attorney raceNew $185 million luxury Hemisfair hotel opens its doors<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:29<\/p>\n New $185 million luxury Hemisfair hotel opens its doorsSome Northwest Side apartment residents spend 2 days without electricity<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n Some Northwest Side apartment residents spend 2 days without electricitySan Antonio blood donations needed after Austin mass shooting impacts inventory<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:25<\/p>\n San Antonio blood donations needed after Austin mass shooting impacts inventoryFIRST 24\/7 P. Terry\u2019s location in San Antonio!<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:55<\/p>\n FIRST 24\/7 P. Terry\u2019s location in San Antonio!War in Middle East leaves San Antonio family trapped in Israel<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n War in Middle East leaves San Antonio family trapped in IsraelFaith leaders finish 90-mile walk calling for release of children, parents in ICE custody<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:32<\/p>\n Faith leaders finish 90-mile walk calling for release of children, parents in ICE custodySan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones censured in historic first<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:08<\/p>\n San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones censured in historic firstSan Antonio’s Animal Care Services is trying to track down a cat with a jar stuck on its head<\/p>\n \u25b6 0:56<\/p>\n San Antonio’s Animal Care Services is trying to track down a cat with a jar stuck on its headDrone 12 captures video of new multimillion-dollar retail development on Northwest Side <\/p>\n \u25b6 1:32<\/p>\n Drone 12 captures video of new multimillion-dollar retail development on Northwest Side Woman brutally attacked by husband who killed daughter, attacked other child gives impact statement<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:04<\/p>\n Woman brutally attacked by husband who killed daughter, attacked other child gives impact statementMayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes new commission to increase voter turnout in San Antonio<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:30<\/p>\n Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes new commission to increase voter turnout in San AntonioSeguin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:32<\/p>\n Seguin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.SState Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins plans to attend Feb 26 Judson ISD school board meeting<\/p>\n \u25b6 1:32<\/p>\n State Rep. 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