100-Year Celebration
Join us to celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks!
February 2023
Feb
11
10:00a
End Date
Career Fair - 100 Year Celebration
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
🎉 Have you ever thought about being a ranger or working for Texas Parks and Wildlife?
Feb
18
7:00a
End Date
Special Geocache Challenge: It's All About Water
Government Canyon State Natural Area
🎉 Find the treasures hidden within the Natural Area that tell you: It's All About Water
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Experience a Day in the Life of a CCC Enrollee
Huntsville State Park
🎉 Take an interactive tour through the life of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Read about their formation, get hands-on with their tools and uniforms, visit the camp store to shop the benefits of being an enrollee. And hear from the men themselves, though their newsletter, as you stand in Ravens Lodge and look out at Lake Raven that they helped create.
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
The Wonder of Texas' Native Plants
Government Canyon State Natural Area
🎉 At Government Canyon: It's All About Water!
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Our Past, Present & Future: 100 Million Years Ago to 100 Years From Now
Government Canyon State Natural Area
🎉 At Government Canyon: It's All About Water!
Feb
18
9:00a
End Date
Hike to the Dinosaur Tracks
Government Canyon State Natural Area
🎉 At Government Canyon: It's All About Water!
Feb
18
10:00a
End Date
Guided Hike to the Savannah Restoration Area
Government Canyon State Natural Area
🎉 At Government Canyon: It's All About Water
Feb
18
11:00a
End Date
The History of Government Canyon
Government Canyon State Natural Area
🎉 Guess what? It's All About Water!
March 2023
Mar
2
12:00p
End Date
45th Birthday Celebration
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
🎉 Celebrate Enchanted Rock State Natural Area's 45th birthday by spending an afternoon outdoors!
Mar
11
9:00a
End Date
Pioneer and Settler Day!
Lake Livingston State Park
🎉 Join us for a frontier-themed day at the park. We will feature different programs starting at 9 am that cover how people lived and worked in the pioneer era.
Mar
11
10:00a
End Date
100 Years of State Parks Celebration
Resaca de la Palma State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Resaca de la Palma State Park!
Mar
18
10:00a
End Date
Play Day at Lake Whitney State Park
Lake Whitney State Park
🎉 It's spring break and we want you to have a Play Day with us as we celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks!
Mar
18
10:00a
End Date
Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration at San Angelo SP
San Angelo State Park
🎉 Join us for a FREE day in the park to help celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Texas State Parks! There will be events and activities for all to enjoy.
Mar
18
7:00p
End Date
Texas State Parks Centennial Dark Skies Celebration
Devils River State Natural Area
🎉 Help us celebrate the Dark Skies of the Devils River State Natural Area in partnership with the Devils River Conservancy and partnering astronomical associations. The event will be held at the recently established Dark Sky Viewing Area.
Mar
18
7:00p
End Date
Stargazing Party
Lake Whitney State Park
🎉 Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Celebrate parks with retired National Park ranger Larry Smith as he guides you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Mar
18
9:00p
End Date
Starry Skies of Balmorhea
Balmorhea State Park
🎉 Join us for an evening under the stars in the world's largest spring-fed swimming pool!
Mar
25
8:00a
End Date
Pedal, Paddle and Trek
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
🎉 Join us for guided hiking, kayaking, and bicycling in the park.
Mar
25
9:00a
End Date
Pedal the State Trailway – Bike Tour
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Come and join us for a guided bicycle tour of the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway.
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Paddle the Lake - Kayak Tour
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Come and join us for a guided kayak trip on Lake Mineral Wells.
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Pollinators and Parks!
Guadalupe River State Park
🎉 Celebrating 100 years of State Parks in Texas with an extra special version of our annual Monarch and Friends Pollinator Fiesta.
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Ranching Heritage Day
Hill Country State Natural Area
🎉 Celebrate ranching life with us by visiting with exhibitors, making crafts, playing games, and viewing demonstrations.
Mar
25
10:00a
End Date
Spring Fling - 100 Year Celebration
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
🎉 Who is ready for some spring fun? We are!
Mar
25
1:00p
End Date
Pedal the State Trailway – Bike Tour
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Come and join us for a guided bicycle tour of the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway.
Mar
25
2:00p
End Date
Paddle the Lake - Kayak Tour
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Come and join us for a guided kayak trip on Lake Mineral Wells.
Mar
25
2:00p
End Date
Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Explore beautiful sandstone formations in remote areas only accessible on this guided hike.
Mar
25
8:30p
End Date
Night Hike
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Discover fun nighttime activities in the outdoors!
April 2023
Apr
1
9:00a
End Date
Palmetto State Park - 100 Years, 100 Species
Palmetto State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Palmetto State Park by helping us identify 100 different species!
Apr
1
9:00a
End Date
Festival of the Fish
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
🎉 Here fishy, fishy, fish! We will have several come and go programs during this celebration of fish.
Apr
1
9:00a
End Date
Get Hooked on the Outdoors
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
🎉 A new spring fishing event which incorporates multiple styles of fishing. Come learn to fly fish with our partners at Good Fly, experience creek fishing from a kayak, or take a child fishing for the first time in our stocked family fishing pond. All ages and experience levels welcome.
Apr
14
8:00p
End Date
Caddo Homecoming!
Caddo Lake State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks and 30 years of good conservation with the Caddo Lake Institute. Walk into yesteryear at Caddo Lake State Park and try your hand at canoeing, fishing, games, art, and a sock hop! Decorate your campsite with a retro theme, visit an outreach table or local presentation, and grab a bite to eat!
Apr
15
7:30a
End Date
Greenfest on the Greenbelt
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
🎉 Come celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks at Greenfest 2023, presented by the Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County! There will be food, fun and games for the entire family.
Apr
15
9:00a
End Date
Mustang Island State Park – Explore the Shore Event
Mustang Island State Park
🎉 Help Texas State Parks celebrate 100 years of providing outdoor camping, fishing, and hunting!
Apr
15
9:00a
End Date
Bait and Boats
Martin Creek Lake State Park
🎉 Join us for an introduction to water-based recreation.
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
100 Years at South Llano River
South Llano River State Park
🎉 Texas State Parks is 100 years old!! Celebrate this milestone with us at South Llano River State Park.
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
Annual Spring Wing Ding 🦋
Dinosaur Valley State Park
🎉 Join us as we celebrate everything migratory and with wings!
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration!!
Bonham State Park
🎉 Texas State Parks is 100 years old!! Celebrate this milestone with us at Bonham State Park.
Apr
15
10:00a
End Date
McKinney Falls Fest: 100-year Celebration
McKinney Falls State Park
🎉 Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks and McKinney Falls State Park's 47th anniversary!
Apr
22
10:00a
End Date
Family Adventure Fest
Falcon State Park
🎉 Join us for a one-day event full of wild activities for everyone to enjoy here at the park. This year's event will offer outdoor activities for all ages focusing on different skills such as archery, kayaking, fishing, outdoor cooking, camping, hiking and much more!
Apr
22
10:00a
End Date
16th Annual Folk Festival at Mission Tejas!
Mission Tejas State Park
🎉 Kick back and take a trip back in time!
Apr
22
10:00a
End Date
Village Creek Fun Day!
Village Creek State Park
🎉 Join us as we celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks! Our fun day will feature activities for all ages including primitive skills practice, paddling tutorials, archery, yoga, fishing, guided hikes and so much more. Entry is FREE so come have some fun and immerse yourself in the full park experience.
Apr
22
5:00p
End Date
Camping with a Ranger
Village Creek State Park
🎉 New to camping? Don't want to camp alone? Village Creek is excited to host its first ever Camping with a Ranger event! Join us to learn how to set up your site, some primitive skills, and how to keep yourself entertained while you camp.
Apr
22
6:00p
End Date
Airstrip Astronomy
Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Join us for an exciting night of stargazing, astrophotography and astronomy-based oral history at the Sauceda Airstrip!
Apr
22
8:30p
End Date
Celebration under the Stars
Pedernales Falls State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100 years of State Parks with a party under the stars!
Apr
29
End Date
Goose Island Extravaganza!
Goose Island State Park
🎉 Join us in the celebration of 100 years in Texas State Parks! Activities include fishing, archery, kayaking, a star party, demonstrations, food, and much, much more!
May 2023
May
5
8:00p
End Date
Full Moon Night Trek
Village Creek State Park
🎉 Are you curious to experience nature in the dark? What will we see? What will we hear? Join this ranger-led hike for your chance to see the unseen, learn how nocturnal creatures communicate, and what effect the moon can have on natural cycles of plants and animals.
May
6
9:00a
End Date
100-Year Fun For All Celebration
Inks Lake State Park
🎉 Join us for a fun filled and all-inclusive day with a variety of programs modified for accessibility needs.
May
6
10:00a
End Date
Experience Caprock!
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
🎉 Join us to learn all about Caprock! From beginner hiker tours to fishing clinics and more, you're sure to learn about and enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities and educational experiences that make Caprock Canyons State Park unique!
May
6
10:00a
End Date
Brazos Bend Expo - Celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks
Brazos Bend State Park
🎉 We are excited to announce our BRAZOS BEND EXPO is coming back on May 6!! Join us for this special event that brings the whole community together at Brazos Bend State Park, and celebrate 100 Years of State Parks!
May
13
9:00a
End Date
Mile-High Mountains Fest
Davis Mountains State Park
🎉 Please join us for a special day of fun and celebration.
May
13
9:00a
End Date
May
13
10:00a
End Date
New Experiences, New Memories, A New You
Daingerfield State Park
🎉 Come celebrate the Texas State Parks 100-year anniversary at Daingerfield State Park! New to the outdoors or experienced this event is for you! We will be showcasing the various activities to experience the world outdoors at each person's comfort level.
May
13
10:00a
End Date
A Day in the Life of a Cedar Chopper
Colorado Bend State Park
🎉 Take a tour of what tent life might have been like for the hard-working Cedar Choppers. Take time to enjoy some good Dutch oven recipes.
May
20
9:00a
End Date
Blanco State Park Celebration
Blanco State Park
🎉 Join us for an array of interactive activities and information stations set up throughout the park.
May
20
9:00a
End Date
Lure'ing You in to Eisenhower State Park
Eisenhower State Park
🎉 Take a deep dive into fishing at our Everything Fish Expo!
May
27
End Date
Copper Breaks Day
Copper Breaks State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks at Copper Breaks!
May
27
8:30a
End Date
Rowing into a Century
Possum Kingdom State Park
🎉 Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks!
June 2023
Jun
3
End Date
Guadalupe River State Park Birthday Bash!
Guadalupe River State Park
🎉 Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks and Guadalupe River State Park's 40th!
Jun
3
End Date
Fishing 101!
Lake Livingston State Park
🎉 Join park rangers for a day full of programs designed to teach you all of the skills you need to start fishing!
Jun
3
8:00a
End Date
Lockhart State Park Showcase
Lockhart State Park
🎉 Come see all Lockhart State Park has to offer and more at the Lockhart State Park Showcase!
Jun
10
End Date
A Day in the Park
Lake Colorado City State Park
🎉 Wondering what Lake Colorado City State Park has to offer? This is the day to try it all...for free!
Jun
10
10:00a
End Date
Lakeside Legacy Celebration
Fort Parker State Park
🎉 Celebrate! Texas State Parks is turning 100 this year and Fort Parker State Park is throwing a community-wide birthday bash! Join in the fun!
Jun
10
10:00a
End Date
100-year Celebration Outdoor Community Day!
Cleburne State Park
🎉 Texas State Parks are turning 100! Join us for our 100-year celebration of Texas State Parks!
July 2023
Jul
15
9:00a
End Date
100-Year Boat-A-Thon
Inks Lake State Park
🎉 Bring your non-motorized watercraft (canoes, kayaks, paddleboards), or borrow one of ours, for a celebration at the lake.
Jul
22
9:00a
End Date
September 2023
Sep
2
End Date
Sync Yourself Where "Life’s Better Outside”...at the Sinkhole!
Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area
🎉 Celebrate 100-years in state parks with hikes, bats, and stars! What better way to enjoy the outdoors?!
Sep
15
5:00p
End Date
Prairie Palooza: Palo Duro Canyon – Back to the Future
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
🎉 Celebrate Texas State Parks’ 100-year anniversary at Palo Duro Canyon State Park! This three-day event will chronical 100 years of our past and showcase 100 years of partnerships for the future!
Sep
17
10:00a
End Date
Seed Stomp
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
🎉 Plant wildflower seeds for future generations!
Sep
23
End Date
Bentsen Outdoor Skills Showcase
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
🎉 An exciting day for fun, games, and getting to know the outdoors!
Sep
23
10:00a
End Date
Seminole Canyon History Fair
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
🎉 Join us on this fun day with activities for all ages.
Sep
30
10:00a
End Date
Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration!!
Bonham State Park
🎉 Texas State Parks is 100 years old!! Celebrate this milestone with us at Bonham State Park.
October 2023
Oct
7
9:00a
End Date
An "Un" Natural Halloween
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
🎉 Join us for An "Un" Natural Halloween! We will host morning and evening activities.
Oct
14
End Date
Welcome to the Dark Side of State Parks
Kickapoo Cavern State Park
🎉 Cavern tour, eclipse viewing, bat flight, and stargazing- experience darkness like you never have before at Kickapoo Cavern State Park! Watch the eclipse from the bat deck, maybe we will get to see some confused bats exiting midday!
Oct
20
End Date
Find Your Trail
Big Bend Ranch State Park
🎉 Embark on you next great adventure at Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct
21
10:00a
End Date
Harvest Heritage Festival 2023
Cedar Hill State Park
🎉 Come join us for our annual Harvest Heritage Festival here at Cedar Hill State Park!
Oct
21
10:00a
End Date
Parks Through the Years
Atlanta State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks! It will be a blast from the past, and you're invited! Atlanta State Park will host a festival of events, booths, music, vintage vehicles, and food.
Oct
21
10:00a
End Date
Hueco Tanks 29th Annual Community Fair
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
🎉 It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!
Oct
21
11:00a
End Date
Celebrating Wildlife Rehabilitation
Purtis Creek State Park
🎉 We will have rehabilitators from all over northeast Texas educating us about what they do and showcasing some of the animals currently in their care.
Oct
21
5:00p
End Date
Sheldon Spooktacular- 100 Year Celebration
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
🎉 Bring the family out for a 'haunting' good time!
Oct
22
10:00a
End Date
Hueco Tanks 29th Annual Community Fair
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
🎉 It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!
Oct
28
12:00p
End Date
Celebrate Bats, Trains & Astronomy!
Old Tunnel State Park
🎉 We will have booths with activities related to the bats, the railroad and dark skies/astronomy. The booths will shut down for the evening bat viewing. After the bat viewing, we will hold an astronomy program.
November 2023
Nov
4
8:30a
End Date
100 Year Celebration Native Prairie Plant-a-thon
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
🎉 Join us for our annual Native Prairie Plant-a-thon volunteer event where we put thousands of native grasses and forbs back into the prairie as part of the park's continued restoration efforts.
Nov
4
10:00a
End Date
Fall Fest 2023
Mother Neff State Park
🎉 Mother Neff State Park is one of the first Texas State Parks where people have been coming for thousands of years. It’s now your turn to come explore and make memories of your own or return to make new memories. A fun fall celebration will take place featuring nature hikes, storybook trails, children's activities, demonstrations, and much more.
Nov
9
End Date
100 Years of Camping in Style!
Guadalupe River State Park
🎉Join us to learn how RV and tent camping have changed over time.
Nov
11
End Date
Explore the Outdoors Day at Franklin Mountains State Park
Franklin Mountains State Park
🎉 Ever wonder "what is there to do in El Paso?" Wonder no more; explore more!
Nov
11
10:00a
End Date
Big Country Frontier Day
Abilene State Park
🎉 Join us to celebrate the Texas State Parks Centennial by immersing yourself in the wild history of the Texas frontier for a day.
Nov
18
11:00a
End Date
100-Year Celebration Dutch Oven Cook-Off
Lake Tawakoni State Park
🎉 Celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks with us and put your campfire culinary skills to the test!
Nov
25
2:00p
End Date
Giving Thanks for a Desert Haven
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎉 Watch Fort Leaton come to life and experience what it was like for travelers taking refuge inside the walls of Fort Leaton!
December 2023
Dec
16
6:00p
End Date
Posada
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎉 Experience the holiday traditions of the borderlands at our annual Posada at Fort Leaton!
Dec
17
5:30p
End Date
54th Annual Tree Lighting
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
🎉 Enjoy this special tradition started 54 years ago by President and Mrs. Johnson.