“The Cowboy Capital of the World”! This small town has been able to keep the west alive. The title “Cowboy Capital of the World” was earned when it became a staging area for the last great cattle drives of the late 1800s. In front of the Court House lawn you can find a bronze monument honoring the many National Rodeo Champions who call Bandera home. A lot of the buildings around the downtown area were built around the 1850s. Stroll through downtown Bandera and get a feel of the old west. Shop around in antique stores and western stores for saddles, hats and boots. There is also several restaurants and cafes to choose from along Main St. While visiting you’ll see people riding horses in town. Bandera Texas offers a great place to try horseback riding in a beautiful Texas hill country backdrop. Check here for information on horseback riding in Bandera Texas. You can also visit the Frontier Times Museum. Click here for more information on Bandera Texas attractions, hotels, restaurants, and events.
TOP EVENTS
Every Saturday – Cowboys on Main –
Features Western Cowboy Exhibit in front of Bandera County Courthouse and entertainers strolling Main Street. 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum’s Living History Project. No Fee.
9/4/09 – 9/6/09 – Celebrate Bandera
Held in downtown Bandera to honor Bandera’s cowboy and western heritage. Longhorn Cattle Drive and Parade on Saturday, arts and crafts, Bandera Music Hall of Fame, Re-enactments on the Medina River, Intertribal Pow Wow, National Professional Bull Rider’s Challenge, Kings of Western Swing concert series.
9/26/2009 – Cajun Festival & Great Gumbo Cookoff –
Sponsored by the Medina Lake Betterment Association and held at the Lakehills Civic Center. Authentic Cajun food and music on two stages; Cajun dance demonstrations; arts & crafts. Hours: Noon to 10:00 PM. Shuttle parking available. 830-751-3130. www.cajunfestival-medinalake.com.
10/3-31/2009 – Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch –
The Pumpkin Patch offers live entertainment, scarecrow building, hay maze, pumpkin painting, and more. Located outside Medina. Closed on Wednesdays. 830-589-2202
12/4/2009 – Annual Shoppers Jubilee
Downtown Bandera, TX. Dec. 4., Friday at 4:45 pm to 9:00 pm. Starts in front of the Courthouse. Traditional lighting of the Courthouse Christmas tree, performances by local church choirs, live Nativity, and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by wagon. After the festivities at the Courthouse enjoy luminaria lit Main Street, carolers, and shopkeepers’ open houses until 9:00 PM.
12/5/2009 – Holiday Parade –
Saturday. Holiday Parade starts at 11:00am in downtown Bandera. Holiday Art Show and Sale. Texarita’s, corner of Main and Oak St. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. A Camp Fire Christmas – Performances by the River City Players, Bandera High School Choir, and the Kemp Family Singers. Lighting of the City Park Christmas Tree and the trees along the river. Storytelling, hot chocolate, mulled cider, coffee, and cookies round the campfire and chuck wagon. Bandera City Park along the banks of the Medina River. 4:30 PM. Bring your lawn chair. For more information call 830-796-3280, 830-796-3059, or 830-796-4447
12/5/2009 – A Camp Fire Christmas –
Performances by the River City Players, Bandera High School Choir, and the Kemp Family Singers. Lighting of the City Park Christmas Tree and the trees along the river. Storytelling, hot chocolate, mulled cider, coffee, and cookies round the campfire and chuck wagon. Bandera City Park along the banks of the Medina River. 4:30 PM. Bring your lawn chair. 830-796-4447
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