27th Annual Rally · Miami to Mexico City

Gumball 3000

Comes to

Bandera, Texas

June 8, 2026 10AM – 2PM 11th Street
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Cowboy Capital Gumball Getaway · Win a 2-night stay at The Cowboy Suite

Official Giveaway Poster · Texas Salt Co.

Giveaway · Free to enter

Win a weekend in Bandera.

There's a giveaway running for rally weekend — a two-night stay at The Cowboy Suite at The Salt Block, walking distance from where the cars roll in. June 7 through 9, 2026. Sleeps four.

  • Twelve ways to enter — most take under a minute.
  • Front-row rally access from the property itself.
  • Winner announced before June 8.
Enter the Giveaway See All Entry Methods

18+ · U.S. residents only · No purchase necessary · Full rules in the entry form

The Salt Block in downtown Bandera, home of The Cowboy Suite
The Salt Block · Downtown Bandera

The Prize

The Cowboy Suite

Suite #4 at The Salt Block · Bandera, Texas

  • 2 private bedrooms
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • Full kitchen
  • Private bathroom
  • Western-inspired décor
  • On the Texas Salt Co. property
Approx. Retail Value $1,000+

Presented By

Texas Salt Co.

World-famous hand-made smoked salts · Retail · Factory · The Salt Block

The Last American Stop

A hundred supercars on a Texas main street.

Bandera, Texas — the Cowboy Capital of the World — becomes the last American stop on the 2026 Gumball 3000 Rally before the route crosses into Mexico.

One hundred supercars, driven by celebrities, royalty, athletes, and adrenaline junkies from over forty countries, will roll down 11th Street between 10am and 2pm on June 8. Cars expected this year include those of Michelle Rodriguez, Afrojack, deadmau5, Bun B, Eve, and Jimmy Graham.

Free to attend. No tickets, no reservations. Find a spot on the curb and stay for the afternoon.

FREE TO ATTEND · NO TICKETS
Supercar at sunset
100+
Supercars
3,000
Miles · 7 Days
Free
Admission

Day Of

June 8 schedule.

Two events happening side by side: the Gumball rally on 11th Street, and a local Market Days at the Tinman Parking Lot.

9:00 AM

Crowds gather

Stake your spot along 11th Street early. Best views are near the intersection with Main. Park a block off and walk in.

10:00 AM

Cars begin arrivingGumball

The first supercars roll into Bandera from Austin. Expect staggered arrivals through the morning at the 11th Street Cowboy Bar host venue.

11:00 AM

Market Days opensLocal

Tinman Parking Lot at 11th & Cedar. Local vendors, shopping, food, drinks, live music, family activities. Runs until 5pm.

All Day

Cattle drive parade & live musicGumball

A Texas cattle drive runs alongside the supercar procession. Live Hill Country music throughout the afternoon.

All Day

Gun show & official merchandiseGumball

Gun show demonstrations and the official Miami-to-Mexico-City rally merchandise stand.

2:00 PM

Rally departs for MexicoGumball

The fleet heads south toward the border. Bandera is the rally's final American checkpoint before crossing into Monterrey that evening.

5:00 PM

Market Days wrapsLocal

The Tinman Parking Lot vendors pack up. From here on, it's regular Bandera — and regular Bandera on a Monday night is plenty.

The Route · June 5–10, 2026

Miami to Mexico City. 3,000 miles, seven days.

The 27th Annual Gumball 3000 — the "Road to the World Cup" — ends in Mexico City for the opening match of FIFA World Cup 26 at Estadio Azteca.

Miami, Florida
June 4–5 · Rally Start
Amelia Island, Florida
June 5 · Fernandina Beach
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 6 · Canal & Bourbon
Houston, Texas
June 7 · Lunch Stop
Austin, Texas
June 7 · Congress Avenue
Bandera, Texas
June 8 · 10AM – 2PM
You Are Here
Monterrey, Mexico
June 8 · Evening · First Mexican stop
San Miguel de Allende
June 9
Mexico City
June 10 · Finish · World Cup
Hill Country landscape at sunset
Last stop in the USA
Bandera · Final American Checkpoint

What's Happening

Supercars meet Cowboy Capital.

Activities running through the afternoon on 11th Street and at the Tinman Parking Lot Market Days.

01

100+ Supercars

Bugattis, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Paganis. The full Gumball fleet, parked and on display.

02

Cattle Drive Parade

Real Texas longhorns share the street with supercars. The collision of cowboy and rally — only in Bandera.

03

Live Music

Hill Country bands performing through the afternoon, plus the 11th Street Cowboy Bar's regular lineup.

04

Market Days

Tinman Parking Lot at 11th & Cedar. Local vendors, shopping, food, drinks, family activities. 11AM–5PM.

05

Gun Show

Western gun show demonstrations alongside the rally activities.

06

Photo Ops

Get up close with the cars and drivers during the four-hour checkpoint window. Bring a camera.

07

Official Merch

The official Miami to Mexico City rally collection — limited-edition collectibles available at the Gumball stand.

Where to Stay

Make it a weekend.

June 8 is a Monday. If you'd rather not drive back the same day, early June is one of the better windows in the Hill Country — rivers up, evenings cool, the heavy summer hasn't set in.

View Live Availability · June 7–9
Vacation rentals managed by Backroads Hill Country · In Bandera since 2001

Plan Your Visit

Local intel from people who live here.

A few things worth knowing before you come — and a few places worth your time after the rally rolls out.

OST Restaurant

Food

Open since 1921. Best chicken-fried steak in the Hill Country. Get there early on event days — it fills up fast.

Dough Joes Pizza

Food

Wood-fired pies done right. Quicker than a sit-down spot if you're in town between rally and Market Days.

11th Street Cowboy Bar

Honky Tonk

The Gumball host venue and a Bandera institution. Cold beer, live music, and the whole rally moment happens out front.

Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar

Music

The real deal. Country music on a wooden dance floor in a place that hasn't changed since 1968.

Medina River

Swim

Cool off after the rally. The river runs right through town. Bandera City Park has easy access and a place to leave your truck.

Outlaw Outfitters

Horseback

Trail rides through real Hill Country ranch land. Half-day, full-day, sunset rides. The kind of thing you tell people about when you get home.

Texas Salt Co.

Gifts

Hand-made smoked salts — the Cowboy Salt is the one to take home. Located at The Salt Block, same property as the contest prize suite.

Bandera General Store

Shop

Western goods, boots, hats, and the kind of small-town general-store browsing that's hard to find anymore. Walk-in welcome.

Park on Pecan St

Parking

11th Street will be packed. Park on Pecan or the side streets a block off Main and walk in. Easy walk back if you stay for the afternoon.

Getting Here

San Antonio~50 min
Austin~1h 30 min
Houston~3h 15 min
Dallas / Fort Worth~5h

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Stay In the Loop

Updates from the Cowboy Capital.

Schedule changes, parking tips, live updates on rally day — plus what's worth knowing about the Hill Country the other 364 days of the year.

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