How to join Buddhist monks’ homecoming Walk for Peace in Fort Worth on Saturday
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a location change for the start of the walk.
A large crowd of thousands of devotees and government officials welcomed Buddhist monks from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 10-11, as they completed their 2,300-mile walk.
After completing the 112-day journey across 10 states, the monks will arrive home in Fort Worth for public events on Saturday morning, Feb. 14.
Here’s what to know if you want to join the celebration:
PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT LOCATION CHANGE: The monks are expected to arrive at Eastover Park, at 4300 Ramey Ave., at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Walk for Peace team members posted in an update on their website. The location previously was scheduled to be the Fort Worth Water Gardens, but plans changed because of the weather, with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.
Residents can join the approximately one-mile walk from Eastover Park to Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center at 4717 E. Rosedale St., the place where the walk started in October.
At Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center, there will be a homecoming ceremony at 9 a.m. followed by a food offering to the Maha Sangha and lunch for all participants at 11 a.m.
PARKING NOTE: Parking space at the temple is limited. Organizers suggest carpooling or being dropped off at the temple rather than parking on-site.
“We would be deeply honored to have you walk with us on this final homecoming walk and to share in the joy and gratitude of returning home,” the invitation says.
A live map shows the planned stops and route each day. Any further updates also will be posted on the website and social media.
This story was originally published February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM.