About this Event
2026 Day of the Dead Parade
Join us October 23rd for a night of celebration at Biga on the Banks! Start off with a delicious Pre Parade Dinner at our restaurant before heading to your reserved seat for the river parade. Experience the beauty of the floats and enjoy the festive atmosphere along the river. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening!
How it works…
Dinner: Once you arrive, you will be seated at a table in the Biga dining room where you will be ordering from a 3 course menu. The ticket price includes food (orderd from the Day of the Dead menu), your parade seat, tax and gratuity. Any additional items like drinks will be billed to you and payment will be made before any guests in your party claim thier parade seats.
Biga doors open at 5pm. (We ask that all parade package participants arrive no later than 5:30. This will allow you enough time to eat dinner before the parade starts.)
MENU…THIS MENU IS NOT FINALIZED
Our menus are always a work in progress. Chef inspiration could cause this menu to change, but, here is how it is shaping up so far…
1st Course: Choice of
Romaine Hearts– chipotle Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan tuile
Chicken Tortilla Soup– guacamole & fried tortilla strips
Shrimp and Crab Campechana– spicy tomato clam cocktail with olives, chilis, cilantro & avocado, crispy tortilla chips
Local Spring Greens, TX apples, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, tiny tomatoes, crumbled feta, vanilla bean balsamic vinaigrette
2nd Course: Choice of
Roasted North Sea Salmon- mint & goat cheese raviol0 al’uovo, pancetta, charred cippolini onion, sun dried tomato pesto, black garlic oil
Mustard Crusted Australian Lamb Rack- cheesy Texas grits, marinated feta, baby carrots, shaved fennel, mushroom veal reduction
Sour Orange Marinated Pork Tenderloin Tacos– grilled red onions, habanero pico, avocado
Crispy Vegan Sopes- black bean puree, shishito & bell peppers, Texas mushrooms, corn, charred oranges, roasted tomato salsa, salsa verde, pickled onions
3rd Course: Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding with English custard sauce
Kids: 12 and under.THIS MENU IS NOT FINALIZED
Chicken and cheese quesadillas with fruit & fries
Beef, mashed potatoes, green vegetable
Chicken fingers with fruit & fries
Pasta, alfredo or marinara, chicken or shrimp
Once dinner is finished you will vacate your table and grab your riverside seat to view the parade.
Parade: The parade will be in our area a little after 7:30pm. Parade seats are located on the river side of the International Center (We’ll point you in the right direction!). Seats are randomly assigned. If you wish to have parade seats next to family or friends that have also purchased Biga Day of the Dead River Parade tickets, please indicate this when we confirm your reservation. Requests for specific parade seat placement will not be considered.
A limited bar will be available to purchase drinks during the first half of the parade. Keep in mind that glass containers are not allowed on the River Walk during the parade.
THIS IS A “RAIN OR SHINE EVENT”. If the parade is cancelled for reasons beyond our control, we still welcome you to enjoy the Day of the Dead Menu.
Parking: Probably not! Biga usually is able to offer $10 parking on a first come first serve basis to our guests. HOWEVER, PARADE NIGHTS ARE PROBLEMATIC FOR ANY PARKING DOWNTOWN. WE SUGGEST RIDE SHARE SERVICES LIKE LYFT OR UBER to get you downtown.
Event venue & nearby stays
Biga - San Antonio Riverwalk Restaurant, 203 South Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, United States
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