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Upcoming Events in Bandera
Bandera
Ground Zero Music Fest
April 5-9
Mansfield Park, 2886 SH 16 North
Celebrate the total solar eclipse at a five-day, four-night music festival. The family-friendly event features camping and over 20 bands, including national, regional, and local acts in a variety of music genres, from country and Southern rock to Tejano and local picking circles.Â
Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters
Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27
Rattlesnake Ridge, 126 SH 16S
On Saturdays, see the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters reenact 1800s gunfights twice a day at Rattlesnake Ridge located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Cowboys on Main
Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, hopping on a saddle-broke longhorn, or taking a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera.
Morning Ride with Cowboy Breakfast
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Major Hope Corral, 749 Old Medina Highway
Join Bandera Historical Rides for a Sunday morning cowboy breakfast and horseback ride at Major Hope Corral, a horse rescue center outside of Bandera.
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
April 8
Various locations
Bandera is the place to be during the total solar eclipse with over 4 minutes of totality.
5K Bunny Run/Walk
April 13
Village of Hope Events Center, 1116 12th St.
Arthur Nagel Community Clinic hosts the Bunny Run/Walk, a 5K race along Main Street. Medals are awarded in seven categories, and T-shirts and goodie bags are handed out to all participants. Kids 10 and under get to participate for free. Dogs on leashes and bunny ears and costumes are also welcome.
Frontier Times Texas Heroes Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony
April 19
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
In keeping with the pioneering spirit of the museum’s founder, J. Marvin Hunter Sr., the Frontier Times Museum established the Texas Heroes Hall of Honor to recognize the contributions of people who, through their leadership, creativity, example, and hard work, keep the pioneer spirit alive and help keep Texas Texan. Please join the museum in honoring the 2024 inductees.
Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters
May 4, 11, 18, 25
Rattlesnake Ridge, 126 SH 16S
On Saturdays, see the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters reenact 1800s gunfights twice a day at Rattlesnake Ridge located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Cowboys on Main
May 4, 11, 18, 25
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, hopping on a saddle-broke longhorn, or taking a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera.
Morning Ride with Cowboy Breakfast
May 5, 12, 19, 26
Major Hope Corral, 749 Old Medina Highway
Join Bandera Historical Rides for a Sunday morning cowboy breakfast and horseback ride at Major Hope Corral, a horse rescue center outside of Bandera.
Memorial Day Weekend Stampede Rodeo and Parade
May 24-26
Mansfield Park and Main Street, 2886 SH 16 North
Bandera Pro Rodeo presents three nights of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeos with bull riding, team roping, bareback riding, and other competitions. The annual Memorial Day Parade down Main Street gets underway Saturday at 11 a.m.
Memorial Day Arts and Craft Show
May 26-27
Bandera County Courthouse Lawn, 500 Main St.
As part of the Memorial Day Weekend Stampede, Bandera hosts this arts and crafts show with vendors set up on the courthouse lawn.
Chuckwagon Dinner and Show
May 26
Flying L Ranch and Resort, 675 Flying L Drive
Fill up on a barbecue dinner with all the fixings. The event includes live country music and dancing, Western entertainment, and other festivities.
Market Day
June 1
On the first Saturday of the month, arts and crafts vendors set up their pop-up shops along Main Street. Artists and craftspeople present original works while farmers sell produce, canned goods, and baked items.
Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters
June 1-29
Rattlesnake Ridge, 126 SH 16 South
On Saturdays, see the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters reenact 1800s gunfights twice a day at Rattlesnake Ridge, located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Cowboys On Main
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, taking a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera, and listening to live Western music.
Chuckwagon Dinner and Show
June 1-29
Flying L Ranch and Resort, 675 Flying L Drive
A barbecue dinner with all the fixins’, live country music, dancing, and Western entertainment are part of the fun at this chuckwagon dinner and show on Saturday evenings.
Morning Ride with Cowboy Breakfast
June 2, 9, 16, 23
Major Hope Corral, 749 Old Medina Highway
Join Bandera Historical Rides for a Sunday morning cowboy breakfast and horseback ride at Major Hope Corral, a horse rescue center outside of Bandera.
Cowboy Opry
June 4
Silver Sage, 803 Buck Creek
On the first Tuesday of the month, come see Grand Ole Opry-style entertainment at the Silver Sage senior center, with refreshments and door prizes given out at the event.
FatBoyz Cruise-In Car Show
June 7
Mansfield Park, 2886 SH 16 North
Held on the first Friday of the month, this car show features custom autos, rods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, special interest, and vintage vehicles of all kinds.
Riding on Faith Friday Night Summer Series Rodeo
June 7-Aug. 23
Mansfield Park Arena, 2886 SH 16 North
This open rodeo on Friday nights features bullriding, mini-bulls, barrel racing, and roping.
Third Thursday Cowboy Camp with Lew Peterbaugh
June 20
Bandera Beverage Barn, 1407 SH 16 North
Bring your guitar to play along or simply come to listen. Pickers who play cowboy, Texas, or Western swing music are welcome to sit in.
Frontier Times Fourth Sunday Jamboree
June 23
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
The Frontier Times Museum presents this jamboree on the fourth Sunday of each month. The event includes live music, storytelling, and fun for all ages.
Cowboy Opry
July 2
Silver Sage, 803 Buck Creek
On the first Tuesday of the month, come see Grand Ole Opry-style entertainment at the Silver Sage senior center, with refreshments and door prizes given out at the event.
Barbecue Dinner and Fourth of July Parade
July 4
American Lion Post 410, 127 Legion Drive, Lakehills
American Legion Post 410 in Lakehills hosts this Fourth of July event that includes a parade in the morning followed by a barbecue meal and live music with the B-17s featuring Frank Castro.
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Pet Parade
July 4
Bandera City Park, 173 Main St.
Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League, Inc. presents its 28th annual Pet Parade. Dress up your pets and join other participants in the parade. Categories for the judging contest include Best Creative Costume and Best in Show.
FatBoyz Cruise-In Car Show
July 5
Mansfield Park, 2886 SH 16 North
Held on the first Friday of the month, this car show features custom autos, rods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, special interest, and vintage vehicles of all kinds.
Market Day
July 6
On the first Saturday of the month, arts and crafts vendors set up their pop-up shops along Main Street. Artists and craftspeople present original works while farmers sell produce, canned goods, and baked items.
Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters
July 6-27
Rattlesnake Ridge, 126 SH 16 South
On Saturdays, see the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters reenact 1800s gunfights twice a day at Rattlesnake Ridge, located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Cowboys On Main
July 6, 13, 20, 27
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, taking a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera, and listening to live Western music.
Chuck Wagon Dinner and Show
July 6-27
Flying L Ranch and Resort, 675 Flying L Drive
A barbecue dinner with all the fixins’, live country music, dancing, and Western entertainment are part of the fun at this chuckwagon dinner and show on Saturday evenings.
Morning Ride with Cowboy Breakfast
July 7, 14, 21, 28
Major Hope Corral, 749 Old Medina Highway
Join Bandera Historical Rides for a Sunday morning cowboy breakfast and horseback ride at Major Hope Corral, a horse rescue center outside of Bandera.
Third Thursday Cowboy Camp with Lew Peterbaugh
July 18
Bandera Beverage Barn, 1407 SH 16 North
Bring your guitar to play along or simply come to listen. Pickers who play cowboy, Texas, or Western swing music are welcome to sit in.
National Day of the American Cowboy
July 27
Bandera County Courthouse and Mansfield Park , 500 Main St. and 2886 SH 16 North
Celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy in the Cowboy Capital of the World. Festivities taking place on the courthouse lawn include a Frontier Times Museum’s celebration, gunfighter shows, live music, and special Old West guests. In the evening, Ridin the River Cowboy Fellowship hosts its Bulls, Barrels, and Breakaway contest, a rodeo event at Mansfield Park.
Frontier Times Fourth Sunday Jamboree
July 28
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
The Frontier Times Museum presents this jamboree on the fourth Sunday of each month. The event includes live music, storytelling, and fun for all ages.
FatBoyz Cruise-In Car Show
Aug. 2
Mansfield Park, 2886 SH 16 North
Held on the first Friday of the month, this car show features custom autos, rods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, special interest, and vintage vehicles of all kinds.
Market Day
Aug. 3
On the first Saturday of the month, arts and crafts vendors set up their pop-up shops along Main Street. Artists and craftspeople present original works while farmers sell produce, canned goods, and baked items.
Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters
Aug. 3-31
Rattlesnake Ridge, 126 SH 16 South
On Saturdays, see the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters reenact 1800s gunfights twice a day at Rattlesnake Ridge, located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Cowboys On Main
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, taking a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera, and listening to live Western music.
Morning Ride with Cowboy Breakfast
Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25
Major Hope Corral, 749 Old Medina Highway
Join Bandera Historical Rides for a Sunday morning cowboy breakfast and horseback ride at Major Hope Corral, a horse rescue center outside of Bandera.
Cowboy Opry
Aug. 6
Silver Sage, 803 Buck Creek
On the first Tuesday of the month, come see Grand Ole Opry-style entertainment at the Silver Sage senior center, with refreshments and door prizes given out at the event.
Third Thursday Cowboy Camp with Lew Peterbaugh
Aug. 15
Bandera Beverage Barn, 1407 SH 16 North
Bring your guitar to play along or simply come to listen. Pickers who play cowboy, Texas, or Western swing music are welcome to sit in.
Frontier Times Fourth Sunday Jamboree
Aug. 25
Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St.
The Frontier Times Museum presents this jamboree on the fourth Sunday of each month. The event includes live music, storytelling, and fun for all ages.