Ready to “shop ‘til you drop”? The ninth annual El Camino Real Sale on the Trail takes place the first Friday & Saturday in May along 144 miles of the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas. Follow the trail through the Caddo region which stretches from LA Hwy 6 in Natchitoches to TX Hwy 21 into Alto, TX. Natchitoches' trail will be along the Historic District on Front Street - Saturday, May 7th. If you want to participate by having a garage sale or being a vendor, please call the Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission at 318.352.8072.

Along the trail, shoppers will find new and used items sold by local businesses and private individuals. If you are a shopping warrior, collector or just looking for fun, a weekend shopping the trail is a wonderful way to take advantage of the beautiful spring scenery and historical markers along the El Camino Real de los Tejas.

Designated as a National Historic Trail in 2004, El Camino Real de los Tejas has existed for more than 300 years. The Spaniards and the French who marked the trail were followed by early missionaries of multiple faiths and later by such men as Stephen F. Austin, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and Sam Housto