SAN ANTONIO — At its April 17 meeting, the San Antonio City Council proclaimed April 24–May 4, 2025 as the city's official Fiesta San Antonio season and recognized a series of Fiesta organizations and royalty, including the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, the Texas Cavaliers (King Antonio), the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation, the Battle of Flowers Association, the Flambeau Parade Association and the San Antonio Conservation Society's NIOSA event.

David Christian, president of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, described the year's theme as "Fiesta for All" and called Fiesta "a cultural institution...a significant economic engine generating millions for local businesses, non profits, and the city itself," thanking the city for ongoing partnership. The commission asked the council to support safety and security planning and noted events across the city's neighborhoods.

Representatives of the Texas Cavaliers introduced Paul A. Rolfes Jr. as King Antonio; a Texas Cavaliers speaker said the River Parade will be held April 28 with the theme "Shine Bright," and that proceeds from the River Parade feed a charitable foundation. That speaker reported the Cavaliers' foundation had donated $17,000,000 to children's charities since 1989 and projected $3,000,000 in donations this year, which the speaker said would bring the total to "over $20,000,000." The Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation's Fabian Castillo Sr. described more than $11,000,000 raised over the years for scholarships and listed the foundation's plans to visit schools and nursing homes during Fiesta.

Betsy Zachary, president of the Battle of Flowers Association, announced the Battle of Flowers Parade will be held May 2 with the theme "Melodies in Bloom" and described the parade's history as the oldest Fiesta parade, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators. The Flambeau Parade representative said the illuminated Flambeau Night Parade will take place on May 3 and portrayed the event as the nation's largest illuminated night parade with a large in-person and television audience; the representative also said the parade organizers were investing in environmentally friendly measures for the procession. The San Antonio Conservation Society presented plans for NIOSA (A Night in Old San Antonio), scheduled April 29–May 2, and noted the event's volunteer force and funds directed to preservation and education programs.

Multiple council members offered thanks and remarks after the presentations. Councilmembers praised the organizations' fundraising for scholarships and arts programs, their volunteer bases, and the role Fiesta plays in promoting culture and tourism. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and councilmembers observed a moment of silence to remember recent local figures who had died and who had contributed to Fiesta traditions.

The proclamations and presentations were ceremonial recognitions recorded by the council; the transcript records speakers' claims about attendance, volunteer numbers and fundraising totals as assertions made during their appearances. The meeting moved on to an executive session after the ceremonial recognitions.