18 Years

Texas Winter Jam’s origins
2009

Texas Winter Jam began with the idea of bringing new influences to Texas. Founder Jereme Sanders wanted to showcase the state’s incredible training spots while inviting practitioners from across the U.S. to come together for a true parkour adventure.

The first event, called the Four Corners Jam, drew athletes from New York, Seattle, California, Florida, and beyond. Though it was originally held in the summer, the Texas heat quickly proved it belonged in the winter. From then on, Winter Jam became the annual kickoff jam of the year.

At its core, Winter Jam wasn’t just about travel and adventure, it was about progress for the community. Training with others created breakthroughs that many athletes couldn’t access alone, especially at a time when not everyone could afford to travel or had the benefit of sponsorships.

Finding It’s Identity
2010-2016

Over the next several years, Winter Jam grew steadily with the support of local volunteers and early sponsors. It carried a few different names (Texas National Jam, National Texas Jam, Texas National Parkour Jam) before eventually settling into its lasting identity: Texas Winter Jam.

By 2013–2014, Winter Jam became one of the first parkour gatherings in the U.S. to consistently secure permits and insurance for training spots. This step not only legitimized the event but helped it stand out as a model for safe, organized, large-scale jams. It even became a kind of tradition for police officers to stop the group mid-event, only for organizers to proudly produce the paperwork, earning smiles (and sometimes disbelief).

These years established Winter Jam as a long-running, community-driven gathering that blended grassroots spirit with national reach.

Texas Winter Jam 9
2017

By year nine, the Jam needed broader community involvement in its planning and organization. A committee of Texas leaders joined in to help guide the event, showing how Winter Jam was becoming something built not just for the community, but with the community.

Texas Winter Jam 10
2018

The decade milestone marked a turning point. Marcus Lincoln organized Winter Jam 10, carrying the tradition forward and helping realize an idea that had been circulating for years: Winter Jam should highlight the entire state of Texas, not just one city.

Expanding Across Texas
2019-2025

After its 10th year, Winter Jam began to rotate between major Texas cities, each time shining a light on local communities, gyms, athletes, and businesses.

  • 2019 - Austin

  • 2020 - Dallas–Fort Worth

  • 2021 – Houston (this year also introduced a planning committee application process, opening opportunities for anyone in the community to learn event coordination and leadership)

  • 2022 – San Antonio (back to the roots)

  • 2023 – Austin

  • 2024 – Dallas–Fort Worth

  • 2025 – Houston

This model gave each region a chance to showcase itself, while ensuring Winter Jam remained a statewide tradition.

Texas Winter Jam 18
2026

Now in its 18th year, Winter Jam returns to San Antonio, where it all began.

The event has grown into a neutral platform for the entire parkour community, inviting all organizations, gyms, businesses, and athletes to come together. Its goals remain the same:

  • Activate and connect the community

  • Support the growth of parkour as a sport and culture

  • Shine a spotlight on parkour businesses and leaders

  • Encourage the open exchange of ideas

What started in 2009 as a small gathering has become a Texas tradition and one of the longest-running parkour events in the world!

A Lasting Legacy

From early sponsors and paramedics volunteering their expertise, to organizations like APK and WFPF helping with insurance and legitimacy, Winter Jam has always relied on the contributions of its community. What started in 2009 as a small gathering has become a Texas tradition and one of the longest-running parkour events in the world.

Winter Jam’s legacy is proof that when a community comes together with creativity, resourcefulness, and action, everyone rises!

Video History

Texas Winter Jam 4 (2012)
D’Ondrai Jones

Texas Winter Jam 6 (2014)
Thomas “Genie Ninja” Stillings

Texas Winter Jam 7 (2015)
Nejad

Texas Winter Jam 9 (2017)
Kaden Lee

Texas Winter Jam 10 (2018)
Kaden Lee

Texas Winter Jam 11 (2019)
Texas Winter Jam Official

Texas Winter Jam 12 (2020)
Haven Productions

Texas Winter Jam 13 (2021)
Vocz

Texas Winter Jam 14 (2022)
Toasty Lizards

Texas Winter Jam 15 (2023)
Austin Parkour

Texas Winter Jam 16 (2024)
Marcos Rangel