March 29, 2019 Toledo Bend Lake Country, Louisiana – Ready to “shop ‘til you drop”? The eleventh annual El Camino Real Sale on the Trail takes place May 3rd and 4th along the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas. Follow the trail through the Caddo region which stretches from LA Hwy 6 in Natchitoches, LA through Many, LA, Milam, TX, San Augustine, TX to Nacogdoches, TX.
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.
Registered participants in Natchitoches Parish include Tres Bien Antiques, Georgia's Gifts, and Dicken's & Co. in historic downtown Natchitoches, and others to be announced. And while downtown, enjoy family fun on the downtown riverbank at the St. Mary's Annual Spring Fling featuring games, inflatables, zip line rides, food trucks, a rubber duck derby, and live music from Cane River Soul and other local performers.
The area with the most road side vendors and garage sales is usually found as you travel Hwy 6 through Sabine Parish, into Many, and in the Toledo Town area right before you cross Pendleton Bridge into Texas.
Milam is the place to be with Nuziebell’s Flea Market featuring new, old, and in between merchandise such as homemade jellies, collectibles, tools, and much more. More than 40 vendors will also be set up at the intersection of Hwy 87 and 21 including everything from beautiful plants ready to set on your patio, homemade ice cream, and antiques, just to name a few.
Make a stop in San Augustine for “Sale on the Trail Around the Square” Downtown merchants will have sidewalk sales and everyone is invited! Just follow the balloons!
New this year and a ‘must see’ is Vintage Market Days at the Nacogdoches County Exposition and Civic Center. It's a fabulous shopping event with over 125 vendors, and more info can be found about it at http://vintagemarketdays.com/market/east-texas/index.php.
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 Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett. The entire trail runs from Natchitoches, LA to Laredo, TX.
For more information on shopping or participating in the “Sale on the Trail”, call the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission at (800)358-7802 or visit www.toledobendlakecountry.com.
