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Bandera

There is no shortage of events and things to do in Bandera, TX, where Western heritage is a way of life. Known as the "Cowboy Capital of the World," the town's social pulse revolves around rodeos, live music, and historic saloons. The energy shifts from daytime chuckwagon storytelling on Main Street to evenings filled with two-stepping at a classic honky-tonk.

• The scene along Main Street is central to local life, with historic venues like Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon offering live music several nights a week.
• Large-scale community gatherings from rodeos to biker rallies are held at Mansfield Park, including the annual Bandera ProRodeo and Thunder in the Hill Country.
• Family-friendly activities are easy to find, from the weekly Cowboys on Main event to gunfight reenactments by the Bandera Gunfighters.