Vasquero Heritage Days

Come to the historic mission grounds where vaqueros rode and roped for an artisan show and sale to benefit the Old Mission San Juan Bautista Preservation Fund. Selected artists, saddle and gear makers offer contemporary and vintage original fine art, bits, spurs, braided rawhide, silver, jewelry, books – all related to early vaquero style. The event will celebrate and raise public awareness of California vaquero history with a Friday Evening Gala (advance tickets only) honoring vaquero Ray Ordway; featured artist Susan Sember, film producer and director premiering a Sony big screen high definition short film “The Gathering”; and featured singer/songwriter Dave Stamey.

Saturday’s Celebration (tickets at door) includes plasma screen film previews; vaquero riata demo; California saddlery expo, music, tri-tip lunch, drinks, raffle items (each $1000 value) and more! Share the vaquero history experience on the same grounds where Spanish and Mexican vaqueros tended herds of livestock for the San Juan Mission compound in the 1700s – 1800s. For more information go to www.vaqueroheritagedays.com; or our Facebook page or 831.623.1128.

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please visit www.sjbchamber.com or call 831.623.2454.