Photo Gallery: Cowboy Santa Arrives In Stockyards, Kicks Off Holiday Festivities

Arlington TX

29 November, 2021

7:06 PM

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By Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report November 29, 2021 Santa didn't need reindeer or black boots when he pulled into town at the Stockyards Nov. 26. Instead, a stagecoach with horses and clean red and white cowboy boots kept him icy. After the daily cattle drive held by the Fort Worth Herd at 11:30 a.m., Cowboy Santa led a parade featuring a cowboy down East Exchange Avenue. The midday parade was followed by Mrs. Claus storytime sessions, food, live music played by Colorado-based band The Red Iron Push, and, finally, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.