Baja California's state cultural registry has officially recognized three vaquero traditions as cultural heritage. - La Fiesta en La Misión, held annually since 1979, draws 10,000–15,000 people.
- Rodeo, Vaquería y Vaqueridad traditions trace back to 1697 and include skills, music, and oral history. - The Cabalgata o Fiesta de las Fronteras in Rosarito commemorates the 1773 mission border.
This recognition highlights the living vaquero culture that predates modern tourism in the region.