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September 18th
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10th Annual Frontier Forts Days

Happening from May 7th to May 8th

Join us May 7th and 8th for the 10th Annual Frontier Forts Days! 

About Frontier Forts Days:

During this free, two-day heritage event, the Stockyards National Historic District is transformed into an authentic representation of Texas frontier life. 

Exchange Avenue in the Stockyards will be lined with encampments of historic fort sites from the Texas Forts Trail and elsewhere in Texas. Designed to highlight frontier-era life, Frontier Forts Days brings together authentic wagons, flags, music, colorful uniforms and military gear from Texas landmarks. Infantry, artillery and cavalry demonstrations and military parades will fill the event schedule on Friday and Saturday. Re-enactors will also be on hand to discuss frontier life.

The event is free and open to the public.

Schedule of Events

Friday * May 7, 2010

 

9:55 am -Bugler Sounds Assembly

 

10:00 am -Flag Ceremony

 

10:10 am-11:30 am

·         All Camps open for Inspection and Programs

·         Ongoing Military Drills /Chuckwagon/Cowboy Camp /Interpretation Ongoing

·         Native American Dance

·         Music Programs Ongoing

 

10:30 am -Infantry Firing Demonstrations at Parking Lot

 

11:00 am -Artillery Demonstrations at Parking Lot

 

11:30 am -Military Parade & Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive

 

11:40 am-12 Noon -Musical program and Music on Veranda

 

12 Noon-5:00 pm

·         Camps open, ongoing programs

·         Ongoing Military Drills /Chuckwagon /Cowboy Camp /Interpretations

·         Native American Dance

·         Music Programs Ongoing

 

12:30 pm -Infantry Firing Demonstrations at Parking Lot

 

1:00 pm -Artillery Demonstration at Parking Lot

 

2:00 pm -Artillery Demonstration at Parking Lot

 

3:00 pm -Infantry Firing Demonstration at Parking Lot

 

4:00 pm -Military Parade and Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive

 

4:30 pm  -Flag Ceremony (Immediately following Artillery Demonstration)

 

5:00 pm -Camps Closed

Saturday * May 8, 2010 

9:00 am -Frontier Forts Camps Open

 

9:55 am -Bugler Sounds Assembly

 

10:00 am -Morning Flag Ceremony

 

10:15 am-5:00 pm

·         All Camps open for Inspection and Programs

·         Ongoing Military Drills /Chuckwagon/Cowboy Camp /Interpretation Ongoing

·         Native American Dance

·         Music Programs Ongoing

 

10:30 am -Infantry Firing Demonstration at Parking Lot

 

11:30 am -Military Parade & Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive

 

1:00 pm – Infantry Firing and Artillery Demonstration at Parking Lot

 

1:30 pm – CowCamp with the Fort Worth Herd

 

2:15 pm –Train Robbery Skit in Stockyards Station

 

3:30 pm -Infantry Firing Demonstration at Parking Lot

 

4:00 pm -Military Parade and Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive

 

4:10 pm -Old West Drama-In front of Visitors Center

 

4:30 pm -Retreat-Flag Ceremony

 

5:00 pm -Camps Close

 

For more information, please contact (817) 625-9715.

Stockyards Station
130 East Exchange Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 625-9715
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