About this event
The Scottsdale Charros are pleased to announce the date of the 71st Annual Scottsdale Parada Del Sol Historic Parade and Trail’s End Festival. This community event, which takes place throughout Old Town Scottsdale, will kick off with the parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The popular Trail’s End Festival, an extravaganza of Western-themed fun for the whole family, runs from noon to 4 p.m.
The Scottsdale Parada Del Sol Historic Parade follows a route from Drinkwater Blvd. along Scottsdale Rd. and culminates at Brown Ave. and Indian School Rd. Following the parade, Scottsdale’s Old Town Historic District is transformed into a massive Western-style street party for the Trail’s End Festival.
The theme of the 71st Annual Scottsdale Parada Del Sol Historic Parade and Trail’s End Festival is “25 Reasons to Love Parada Del Sol in 2025.” And while there are many more reasons beyond just 25, a few of these include the opportunity to connect with Scottsdale’s cultural heritage, spend a fun day with family and friends in beautiful Old Town, and watch incredible and varied parade entries.
The long-running Scottsdale Parada Del Sol Historic Parade typically includes approximately 150 entries that range from vibrant floats, mounted horse-riders and horse-drawn carriages to school marching bands, wagons and stagecoaches representing many cultures from Mexican to Native American to Arabian to Western.
Although the parade is set to being at 10 a.m., crowds begin to gather long before this time. Arrive early to ensure a perfect spot along the parade route for viewing the parade’s many floats and participants, and to enjoy pre-parade entertainment. After enjoying the parade, one and all are invited to mosey on over to the family friendly Trail’s End Festival, which takes over Scottsdale’s Historic Old Town District.
This sprawling Western-style daylong block party has something for everyone, including a kids’ zone, food trucks and beverage vendors, merchandise and arts and crafts booths. Live entertainment is presented at multiple stages throughout the day, including concerts from popular bands of today as well as traditional performers.