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CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS & ARTISTS!

The 2024 King William Fair Parade application process is now open online. To increase the chances of your application being accepted, keep in mind the Parade committee is looking for "wow factor", the ability to follow the Parade's theme, and relationship to the King William neighborhood and or surrounding neighborhoods. Please take your time to describe your entry, this will be a judging factor. The 2024 King William Fair Parade's theme is "Love is in Bloom". We encourage all applicants to celebrate their favorite equal rights movement as their theme. Lots and lots of flowers are required for your entry.



DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024!
The King William Fair Parade is scheduled for April 27, 2024. Parade lineup begins at 6 a.m. and steps off promptly at 9 a.m.

Parade acceptance or rejection notices will be emailed to you on February 22, 2023. FEzES are due once you receive your acceptance notice.

Parade entry fee is $150. All applicants pay a $25 nonrefundable application fee. Neighborhood residents (King William and Lavaca) Parade entry fees are $75. Non-profit organization fees are $100, and require proof of 501(c)(3) status.

Thanks to the King William Fair proceeds, which includes Parade entry fees, the King William Association has donated close to $800,000 in grants and scholarships since 2001.


If you have additional questions or would like to tell your story about King William, please email us at alicia@kwfair.org
The King William Fair officially begins when the Parade steps off at 9:00 am.
Beginning on E. Guenther at Eagleland, the Parade travels through the Fair Zone, and ends on Adams at Eagleland.
  • The Parade route is 1.5 miles long and lasts approximately 90 minutes
  • Viewing is available along the total length of the Parade route.
  • Free viewing located on Adams Street in between Pereida and Eagleland Dr. and on E. Guenther Street in between S. Alamo & Eagleland Dr.
Parade Route

WRANGLE ON, SUE!

Wrangle On, Sue honors Sue Duffy, who was Chief Parade Wrangler from 2007 until her death in 2017. Although Sue did not live in the neighborhood, she devoted countless hours to curating and cultivating the parade into a city-wide favorite. Sue was also a former Fair performer (Irish dance), and loved spending time in the ‘hood

PARADE ARCHIVES

PARADE ARCHIVE
122 Madison Street, San Antonio, TX 78204 · 210-271-3247
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Since 1968, the King William Fair has grown into the best family-friendly Fiesta® San Antonio event. Beginning with a delightfully funky parade, the day-long event offers a variety of art and craft vendors, lively music, dance, Kid's Kingdom play area, and delicious food and beverages.

The King William Fair is the primary fundraising event for the King William Association, a non-profit organization which works to preserve and protect the historic King William neighborhood and promote the unique cultural heritage of San Antonio. Proceeds support the arts, education, and community improvements with family fun in Texas’ first residential historic neighborhood.

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