The Annual Christmas Along the Corridor Pony Express Run is a celebration of American history, heritage, and the holidays, hosted by AACOG, the U.S. Postal Service, and Fort Sam Houston.  More than 120 Pony Express Christmas Couriers travel over 120 miles carrying proclamations to communities in seven counties along the historic Alamo-La Bahia Corridor and other segments of the 300-year-old Camino Real de Los Tejas.  These couriers deliver a special holiday greeting from the Governor of Texas to San Antonio.  This is a patriotic and unique event, spotlighting the historical and cultural significance of the Alamo region.

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Grand Finale and Fair

This free program features:

• Escaramuza Rosas de Castilla, an equestrienne drill team
• Guadalupe County Sheriff's Mounted Posse rodeo drill
• 36^th Infantry Division Band of the Texas National Guard
• Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers
• The Cadence Cloggers
• Fandago Dance Troupe
• Guitariest Manuel Zaldivar
• Native American Dance by members of the Native American community of San Antonio
• Native American Flute Solo - Virgie Raven Hawk
• A black powder volley by the Granaderos de Galvez
• Fort Sam Houston Elementary Exemplary Music Group
• Presentation on military horses of Fort Sam Houston by the Special Troops Battalion
• Six Flags of Texas posted on Horseback by Connections Living History Association
• A truly spectacular delivery of the Texas Governor's Holiday Message for San Antonio by more than 120 Pony Express Riders and their spirited steeds as the National Guard Band plays "cavalry traveling music"

Additional Features and Displays:

• Temporary U.S. Postal Station with special Pony Express Postmarks
• The UTSA Anthropology Department and Center for Archaeological Research
• "Go Texan" vendors with food, craft, activity, and information booths
• The Native American Community of San Antonio
• Living History Displays and Vintage Car Displays
• Historic New Braunfels Display
• Pony Rides for Kids by Ft. Sam Houston Stables - $3
• Fort Sam Houston Special Troops Battalion with Military Horses on display
• Fort Sam Houston Elementary Exemplary Music Group will have a display
• Early Texas Post Offices and Post Masters and Stage Route from Austin to Indianola
• Hindes Portrait Class from the Coppini Academy of Fine Arts Painters
• TCARA - A real live "Aggie Longhorn" on display
• Ft. Sam Houston Holiday Garage Sale

Come see the best free, family show in San Antonio!  There will be great photo opportunities and fun for the entire family.  Photo IDS required at the Ft. Sam Houston Walters Gate off I-35.  For more information, call AACOG at (210) 362-5220 or (210) 362-5204 or the Public Affairs Office at (210) 221-1151.  Follow the special event signage from Walters Gate once on Post.

Pictures from 2004 Christmas Along the Corridor
Pictures from 2003 Christmas Along the Corridor
Pictures from 2002 Christmas Along the Corridor
Pictures from 2001 Christmas Along the Corridor

For more information, please call AACOG Tourism at (210) 362-5220.  For a history of the Pony Express, click here.

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