Severe weather forced San Antonio to cancel two of its Fiesta staples on Monday, shutting down the Texas Cavaliers River Parade and Fiesta De Los Reyes as a flash flood warning covered the area. The city said safety was the prime concern and that it acted to avoid loss of life.
The cancellations landed on a day when Monday's rainfall pushed five-day totals in San Antonio above 5 inches, a heavy hit for a festival built around crowded outdoor events and riverfront crowds. Spotty light showers were expected to continue Monday morning, while any heavier rain was expected to move east of the area, though a flood threat remained from Gonzales to Hallettsville and rain chances were expected to ease by afternoon.
Fiesta said the changes also reached Tuesday's programming, adding another layer of uncertainty for attendees and organizers already dealing with san antonio fiesta weather cancellations. The city tied the decisions directly to severe weather concerns and the flash flood warning, and the event organizers said the story would be updated if more cancellations or postponements were announced.
For now, the answer is clear: the weather already changed Fiesta, and more changes could still follow if the flood threat lingers or new warnings are issued.
