Calendar of Events

100-Year Celebration

Join us to celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks!

June 2023

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
9:00a
End Date

Lockhart State Park Showcase

Lockhart State Park
🎉 Come see all Lockhart State Park has to offer and more for FREE at the Lockhart State Park Showcase!
Jun 3
10:00a
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
10:00a
End Date

Lake Arrowhead Kid Fish

Lake Arrowhead State Park
🎉 Let's fish!
Jun 3
10:00a
End Date

100 S'more Years

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Join us in celebrating 100 years of Texas State Parks with s'mores and a S'mission Competition!
Jun 3
1:30p
End Date

100 S'more Years - S'more Rescheduled

Fort Boggy State Park
Fort Boggy has rescheduled our s'more event. This time it will be rain or shine!
Jun 3
3:00p
End Date

Museum Exhibit - The Land That Shaped Us: Stories at Texas State Parks

El Paso, TX - International Museum of Art
🎉 Experience the stories that have formed our Texas State Parks in El Paso through this photograph exhibit.
Jun 9
3:00p
End Date

"I'll Be Back Again Next Year"

Garner State Park
🎉 Generations of young campers have been falling in love at the nightly summer dances for nearly 100 years. At the end of the summer, the summer lovers would make a promise that "I'll be back next year." Over the years the summer dance has created a tradition of generational campers. Come celebrate this tradition with us as part of Texas State Parks Centennial Celebration.
Jun 9
5:00p
End Date

Musical Performance Michael & Yuri

Garner State Park
Come see Michael and Yuri perform their music as part of Garner State Park's Centennial Celebration.
Jun 9
6:00p
End Date

Musical Performance: Country Singer, Camille Sanders

Garner State Park
As part of the Garner State Park Centennial Celebration Camile Sanders will perform her Country Music.
Jun 10 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 on Saturday, June 10m, 2023!
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

Ethnohistory Presentation

Garner State Park
As part of our centennial celebration Wade and Collene Parsons, retired archeologists, will present artifacts from prehistoric people of the Frio River area.
Jun 10
10:00a
End Date

Retro Campers

As part of our centennial celebration, "I'll be back again next year," come check out campers from the 1940s through the 1980s.
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!
Jun 10
11:30a
End Date

Civilian Conservation Corps

Garner State Park
Local historian and author MaryAnne Abbott will give a presentation the CCC and the detailing the construction of the park.
Jun 10
1:00p
End Date

Cowboy History

Garner State Park
John Milner of the Frontier Times Museum will give a detailed history of cowboy culture in this part of Texas.
Jun 10
5:00p
End Date

Cowboy Poetry by Linda Kirkpatrick

Garner State Park
Listen to Linda's interpretation of the rich Cowboy history at Garner State Park
Jun 10
6:30p
End Date

Concert Jodi Pope

Garner State Park
Come see volunteer firefighter and local singer song writer Jodi Pope perform her brand of soul folk music.
Jun 17
5:00p
End Date

Celebrate 100 S'more Years

McKinney Falls State Park
Help us celebrate 100 S'more years of Texas State Parks!
Jun 17
8:00p
End Date

Star S'mores: The Phantom Mallow

Pedernales Falls State Park
Join us for S'mores in the park!
Jun 17
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!
Jun 24
7:00p
End Date

S'mores and Stories

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Enjoy a fun night of story telling and then after enjoy making your own s'more!

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

Kids Fish

Sea Rim State Park
🎉 Bring the kids to the beach for a day of fishing and fun!
Jul 22
8:00p
End Date

100 S'more Years of Texas State Parks!

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Come and 'toast' the next 100 Years of Texas State Parks!

August 2023

Aug 12
6:00p
End Date

Maples and Meteors Night Sky Fest

Lost Maples State Natural Area
🎉 Celebrate all things night sky related at our night sky fest and stay after for a star party!

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 9
8:00a
End Date

Family Fishing Festival

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
🎉 Come celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks at Ray Roberts Lake State Park’s Family Fishing Festival, presented by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce!
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 23
7:30p
End Date

Texas State Parks 100-Year Celebration!

Fort Boggy State Park
Texas State Parks is celebrating 100 years! Celebrate this milestone and the future at Fort Boggy State Park.
Sep 30
9:00a
End Date

Park Fun Day

Help us celebrate 100 years of State Park recreation at Choke Canyon State Park! We have fishing, archery, kayaking and basketball for all ages. Don't worry - we provide all equipment. Later, participants can test their new skills in a competition to bring home a trophy! Don't forget, kids 12 and under are FREE.
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 7
10:00a
End Date

Ranching Heritage Day

Hill Country State Natural Area
🎉 POSTPONED - NEW DATE IS OCTOBER 7TH. Celebrate ranching life with us by visiting with exhibitors, making crafts, playing games, and viewing demonstrations.
Oct 7
10:00a
End Date

Destination Exploration

Galveston Island State Park
🎉 Follow the stories of the people and events that shaped the island and Galveston Island State Park
Oct 7
5:00p
End Date

Pedernales Falls Fest

Pedernales Falls State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100 years of State Parks with a festival around the park and under the stars!
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 14
10:00a
End Date

Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing

Lake Brownwood State Park
Celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks with us by watching the solar eclipse!
Oct 14
5:30p
End Date

Fall Forest Festival

Stephen F. Austin State Park
🎉 Come celebrate 100-Years of Texas State Parks at the First Annual Fall Forest Festival 2023, presented by Stephen F. Austin State Park. There will be food, music, fun and games for the entire family.
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
10:00a
End Date

Pollination Celebration

Big Spring State Park
🎉 Celebrate pollinators with us by visiting with exhibitors, making crafts, participating in the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz, and 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
10:30a
End Date

100 S'more Years of Campfire Cooking

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks with us as we enjoy s'mores around a campfire.
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

🎉Bastrop Field and Fun Fest

Bastrop State Park
Join us in celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks!
Nov 4
10:00a
End Date

Outdoor Adventure Expo!

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
🎉 Join us for a fun-filled day of adventure and experience Lake Casa Blanca like you have never before!
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 10 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 11
10:00a
End Date

Rio! Rio!

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
🎉For centuries people have been settling along the San Antonio River, from native hunters and gatherers to European immigrants. Come see how they lived and changed the surrounding area at this exciting event!
Nov 11
10:00a
End Date

Rio! Rio!

Goliad State Park & Historic Site
🎉Take a trip through time along the San Antonio River as demonstrators show what it took to survive in the times of Spanish Texas and how things have changed through today. From muskets to kayaks, blacksmithing to archaeology, there's so much to see and do!
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 21 End Date

Pioneer Day

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
🎉Take a journey back in time and experience the life of pioneers.
Nov 23
10:30a
End Date

6th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/-Mile Fun Run

South Llano River State Park
🎉Come earn those Thanksgiving calories!
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 2
10:00a
End Date

🎉Buescher Lake Bash

Buescher State Park
Celebrate 100 Years of Texas State Parks with us at the Buescher Lake Bash!
Dec 2
2:00p
End Date

Christmas at the Ranch

South Llano River State Park
🎉Come enjoy some Christmas Cheer!
Dec 9 End Date

Star Fest

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
🎉 Join us for Star Fest and experience telescope viewings, constellation seeking, and other nighttime activities during this annual festival.
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.