I agree! I have never been to a parade like that! Has anyone here been to Rio before?
I've done the one in New Orleans.....it's pretty good but I don't imagine it compares to the one in Rio....
We have Fiesta San Antonio every year in April....lasts 10 days, it's a blast. Starts off with a river parade on Monday. A princess and her entourage is crowned some time before it all starts, beautiful dresses for the Battle of Flowers Parade on Friday afternoon, then on Saturday night they have a Flambeau parade.....all lit up and they have Miss San Antonio and her attendees.....a carnival complete with rides and a a 5 day "Night in Old San Antone" with food booths, Mariachis, all kinds of music and dancing. - there are other activities going on throughout the city, like the Oyster Fest at St Mary's University....
...used to go, not into it anymore....crowds are overwhelming....
Wiki:
"Fiesta San Antonio" (or simply "Fiesta") is an annual spring festival held in San Antonio, Texas, USA with origins dating to the late 19th century. The festival began as a single event to honor the memory of the battles of The Alamo and San Jacinto.
Fiesta is the city's biggest festival, and the city's signature event, with an economic impact of $284 million for the Alamo City. More than three million people take part in Fiesta. They can choose from more than 100 events that take place all over the city and beyond.[1]