14th Annual S.R.V. Remembrance Ride & Concert

"Stevie Ray Vaughan Day"
proclamation by
City of Dallas

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In 2001 the event became officially recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit company, along with a board of directors being appointed. That year, City of Dallas Mayor, Ron Kirk, signed an official proclamation naming the first Sunday in October "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day".

After 3 successful years at the Bronco Bowl the venue was sold and the event moved to Billy Bob's Texas for the 9th Annual event. Also that year the event management changed, bringing the event to the next level. The next year, the 10th Annual event which fell on Stevie's 50th birthday, found it's new home, Cowboys in Arlington, TX. Centrally located to the Dallas / Ft. Worth metroplex and minutes away from D/FW airport.

August 27, 1990, at the Alpine Valley Music Theater near East Troy, Wisconsin, Stevie Ray Vaughan was on stage with fellow bluesmen Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and his older brother, Jimmie Vaughan. Stevie performed as he always had, as if the song of the moment would be his last. After a 20-minute rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago" that closed the show, the world lost it's most beloved Texas Blues Guitarist.....

September 13, 1991 - Texas Governor Ann Richards signed an official proclamation naming Stevie's birthday, October 3, "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day" in the State of Texas.

In 1993, with Mrs. Vaughan's blessing, Jim Haynes and Jeff Castro started the event as a way to honor the life and music of Stevie, and to have all the proceeds S.R.V. Memorial Scholarship Fund. The first Sunday in October was chosen to coincide with Stevie's birthday as a way to celebrate his life. Originally the event was held at the VFW Post 4477 until it moved to the Bronco Bowl Entertainment Center in Oak Cliff.