Western Heritage Weekend

About The Weekend

January 31 - February 2, 2025

Parade on February 1, 2025

The Western Heritage Parade & Cattle Drive Committee produces the annual parade to kick- off the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The parade features a cattle drive, mounted infantry groups, authentic wagons, and heritage organizations that come together to participate in a display of the western heritage and local culture of San Antonio and Texas. The people of San Antonio can also enjoy a breakfast kick-off, 5k run, and live music!

Event Schedule

Friday, January 31, 2025

5:00pm-10:00pm at Market Square: Western Heritage Weekend Kick-off with vendors, music, and activities

Saturday, February 1, 2025

9:00am at Milam Park: Stampede 5K – start/finish, Houston St.
10:55am on Houston St: Western Heritage Parade & Cattle Drive - Milam Park to Broadway
12:00pm-10:00pm at Market Square: Vaquero Cook-Off with music, food, retail vendors, and contests

Sunday, February 2, 2025

11:00am-5:00pm at Market Square: Family Day –vendors, live music, and activities

Parade Route

Weekend Events

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Stampede 5K

The 5K run/walk kicks off the Western Heritage Parade & Cattle Drive. The Stampede takes place on the main streets of Historic Downtown San Antonio!

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Vaquero Cook-Off

Enjoy free breakfast, biscuits & gravy, sampling, and vendor booths at the Wrangler Breakfast

Head to downtown San Antonio and Market Square to enjoy some of the traditional staples of the vaqueros from the 1800s. Cook-off entries include Cooks Choice, Chili and Menudo.