San Antonio is a metropolis that likes to have fun and we’re referred to as Army Metropolis U.S.A. Which means you possibly can get pleasure from free crimson, white and blue household enjoyable on the metropolis’s annual Armed Forces River Parade.
Not many cities can provide river parades. And nobody does it higher than San Antonio. Sitting on the banks of the River Stroll, watching decked-out river boats go by, is one thing to not missed. The Armed Forces River Parade floats this 12 months on Sunday, July 2 at 6 p.m., with star-spangled floats carrying representatives of all 5 branches of the U.S. navy. The parade floats play patriotic and America-themed rock music as they wind their approach by means of the two.5-mile downtown parade route alongside the River Stroll, placing on a couple of 40-minute present. And when the floats undergo the Arneson River Theatre, onstage leisure will serenade them.
Purple, white, and blue pageantry, together with cool uniforms that by no means fail to please the littles? Sure! And higher but? It’s all free.
Not like a number of the different river parades, you don’t need to buy seats to see the present. As a matter of truth, you’re welcome to deliver folding chairs and sit alongside the parade route. Simply don’t block pedestrian site visitors, and are available out early to safe a great spot. You may see the parade free of charge from anyplace downtown alongside the River, however you may as well make a reservation at your favourite River Stroll eatery so you possibly can dine and drink outdoors whereas having fun with the parade. (Leisure for the youngsters and meals and drinks for adults? Rating!) Make a reservation and luxuriate in a enjoyable household night.
The Armed Forces River Parade is without doubt one of the largest parades on the River Stroll. Stunned? I used to be too. You see, there’s a lot hype/curiosity within the different fabulous river parades that I believe this one will get misplaced within the shuffle. And that’s a disgrace.
Do you know that San Antonio has been residence to a constant navy presence for almost 300 years? That’s proper—the navy has been a part of our metropolis nearly so long as San Antonio has been in existence. It’s one of many causes San Antonio is formally Army Metropolis USA. Joint Base San Antonio consists of Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Power Base, and Randolph Air Power Base, blanketing our metropolis with a big navy presence. We’re residence to one of many nation’s largest energetic and retired navy populations, so our love of the navy runs deep—and floats on the River throughout the Armed Forces Parade.
However let me guess: you’re anxious about parking downtown or navigating the River Stroll with children, strollers, and so on. in tow, coping with crowds, and so on., proper? Don’t be. The parade crowd could be very family-friendly, and parking is obtainable. When you don’t discover a metropolis lot, there are non-public lot choices, too. Paying for parking used to trouble me, however truthfully, we attend so many terrific free occasions in San Antonio that we’ve come to only consider parking as how we “pay to play.” It’s greater than price it to get out and discover, see one thing new, and luxuriate in every little thing downtown has to supply, like improbable parades.
