The Scottsdale Charros are pleased to announce the date of the 72nd 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 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31. The popular Trail’s End Festival, an extravaganza of Western-themed fun for the whole family, runs from noon to 4:00 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 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.

The Scottsdale Parada Del Sol Historic Parade is presented through the tireless efforts of a core group of community volunteers with lifelong experiences of watching and participating in the event. The Scottsdale Charros, who have been riding in the parade for nearly as long as it has been in existence, took on management of the event in 2021. The organization is dedicated to preserving the nostalgia of the parade while making it even bigger and better to raise as much money as possible for the community.

The Charros give much credit to the hard-working members of the Parada Del Sol Committee. These volunteers work year-round ensure the Scottsdale Parada Del Sol Historic Parade remains a safe, fun and vibrant community-minded event that brings family, friends and neighbors together.

More information about parade entries and sponsorships will be released in the fall of 2025.