Celebrating the Return of Fiesta Texas

As the world returns to some semblance of normal, San Antonio decided once again to celebrate Fiesta!  

This annual 10-day celebration began in honor of Texas Independence after the fall of the Alamo, the Runaway Scrape, and the victory at San Jacinto. Fiesta, or what we like to call the largest block party in San Antonio, helps support many local charities and has received a warm welcome since its return this year.

Our very own Walker Ranch, with the help of Social Chair Ann Weborg, paid homage to Fiesta with a community favorite event, the Fiesta Flambeau Parade (San Antonio’s lighted night parade)! 

All were welcome to build their floats and join the parade down the community’s streets on Saturday, June 26th, 2021. The community was encouraged to have fun and enjoy the treats, cascarones, pinatas, and awards for the top 3 floats, selected by our esteemed panel of judges, the Walker Ranch Board of Directors.

Despite the warm temperatures, everyone had a blast!  We appreciate all who joined the fun and those who worked so hard to make sure the community had a great time! The pictures are evidence that we are ready to get out and enjoy our community once again!

Awesome Community Events

Since March 2021, the Aliana Community Council has held the Aliana Food Truck Friday.  With an attendance of 300 plus visitors, the Aliana Food Truck Friday events have been a great success and immensely welcomed by the community!  Food truck selection is culturally diverse with many favorable choices, such as Nom Mi Street, Kassa Kitchen & Grill, Smoothie Strong, Tu-Go Kitchen, Foreign Policy, and more.

The Aliana Food Truck Friday events also helped new vendors showcase their businesses. For example, The Cookie Magnet, Smok’n Good Italian Ice, and Confetti Crumble.

Additional entertainment included music and games sponsored by the council, all while maintaining social safety. The latest game introduced by DJ Damon-D of MixDoctors entertainment was a virtual trivial game. Each visitor participated by using an app on their phone and it was so much fun!  This seasonal event will be an Aliana staple and should continue to grow with the enthusiasm of the visitors.

The Aliana Community Council hosts the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center at the community to safely help coordinate blood drives to aid those in need of blood. The blood drives have been ongoing since last year, at the start of the pandemic. To this day we have had over 250 successful donors! A huge thanks to our community and those who participated in saving lives.