The Northwest Louisiana Trail Riders will line up in a procession in front of Artspace for a 4 p.m. start time. The parade route is about one mile will wind through downtown and the Ledbetter Heights neighborhood. The parade route will begin at Artspace on Texas Street, travel north on Common Street to Travis Street, and wrap around to Pete Harris Drive and Hope Street. Then, the riders will go down Milam Street to go past Municipal Auditorium on Christian Street and Texas Avenue before turning down Common Street to end at Artspace.
Spectators are invited to line up along the streets to watch the horses and riders saunter by. The parade will include the presidents and members from the riding clubs many donned in their club attire and Western-inspired fashions, such as 10-gallon hats, belt buckles, boots, and other authentic “cowboy” wear.