Scene Schedules
Important Dates
January - Martin Luther King Jr. March and Parade
(MLK Plaza to Pittman-Sullivan Park)
Colors: Black, white, and red
January 17 - (San Antonio’s Founding)
Colors: earth tones like browns, tans, and whites are often associated with historical themes
January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)
Colors: Black, white, and sometimes purple
February 4 - World Cancer Day
Colors: Lavender or purple
February 14 - Valentine’s Day
Colors: Red, pink, and white
February 19 - (San Antonio Becomes Part of the U.S.)
Colors: The red, white, and blue of the United States flag
March 6 - (Fall of the Alamo)
Colors: The colors of the Texas flag—red, white, and blue
March 8 - International Women’s Day
Colors: Purple, green, and white
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
Colors: Green
March 31 - (César Chávez Day)
Colors: Red is often associated with the United Farm Workers (UFW) movement, which César Chávez helped lead. The UFW flag is red with a black eagle symbol.
April - (Fiesta San Antonio)
Colors: Fiesta San Antonio is known for its explosion of colors. Some key colors include bright reds, yellows, purples, blues, and pinks used in decorations and parades.
April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day
Color: Blue
April 7 - World Health Day
Colors: Blue and white
April 21 - (Battle of San Jacinto)
Colors: Like the Alamo, red, white, and blue
April 22 - Earth Day
Colors: Green and blue
May 1 - International Workers' Day
Colors: Red
May 5 - (Cinco de Mayo)
Colors: Like Dieciséis de Septiembre, green, white, and red
May 17 - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Colors: Rainbow (LGBTQ+ Pride Flag)
May - Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Colors: Red, white, and blue
June - Pride Month
Colors: Rainbow (LGBTQ+ Pride Flag)
June - Texas Folklife Festival Parade
(Institute of Texan Cultures)
Colors: Varies by culture represented
June 5 - World Environment Day
Colors: Green
June 8 - World Oceans Day
Color: Blue
June 20 - World Refugee Day
Colors: Blue
June 21 - International Day of Yoga
Color: White
July 4 - Independence Day
Colors: Red, white, and blue
September - Labor Day (First Monday in September)
Colors: Red, white, and blue
September 8 - International Literacy Day
Colors: Blue and yellow
September 16 - (Dieciséis de Septiembre)
Colors: The green, white, and red of the Mexican flag dominate the celebrations.
September 21 - World Peace Day
Colors: White
October 10 - World Mental Health Day
Colors: Green
October 11 - International Day of the Girl
Colors: Pink and purple
October 31 - Halloween
Colors: Orange and black
November 1,2 - (Día de los Muertos)
Colors: This holiday is full of vibrant and symbolic colors. Common colors include orange and yellow (especially marigold flowers, representing life and death), purple (symbolizing mourning and spirituality), pink and white (representing celebration and purity), and black (representing death and the afterlife).
November 11 - Veterans Day
Colors: Red, white, and blue
November - Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday in November)
Colors: Orange, brown, yellow, and red
December 1 - World AIDS Day
Color: Red
Christmas - (December 25)
Colors: Red, green, gold, and white
Key memorials in San Antonio and their associated colors
1. The Alamo
Colors: Red, white, and blue (Texas flag colors)
2. San Antonio Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Colors: Black and white
3. Veterans Memorial Plaza
Colors: Red, white, and blue
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (MLK Plaza)
Colors: Black, white, and red
5. César E. Chávez Memorial (César E. Chávez Boulevard)
Colors: Red, white, and black
6. Holocaust Memorial at San Antonio Jewish Community Center
Colors: White, gray, and black
7. San Antonio Firefighters Memorial
Colors: Red and gold
8. Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Memorial
Colors: Blue and gold
9. San Antonio World War I Memorial (Victory Monument)
Colors: Bronze, red, white, and blue
10. San Antonio World War II Memorial
Colors: Red, white, and blue
National Emergency alert system for tornados, hurricanes, heavy rain, flood.