Cooking
December 2022
Dec
10
11:30a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking Demo
Lockhart State Park
Celebrate the holiday season by joining us for a primer in outdoor cooking with a dutch oven!
Dec
10
2:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven Demo at Fairfield Lake
Fairfield Lake State Park
Join us for a Dutch oven cooking demo presented by Uncle Mikes Outdoor Kitchen. Get familiar with basic equipment and techniques. Learn simple recipes. Live Q&A and cooking demonstration. Free Samples! Yum!
Dec
17
1:00p
End Date
La Junta de los Rios Dutch Oven Demo
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join a park ranger to learn what was cooking in the borderlands!
Dec
17
6:00p
End Date
Christmas on Penn Farm
Cedar Hill State Park
Join us for a fun-filled evening of history, caroling, hot chocolate and so much more as we celebrate Christmas on Penn Farm here at Cedar Hill State Park!
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
23
6:00p
End Date
Smores over a Campfire
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Come learn about smores while enjoying a s'more.
Dec
24
1:30p
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking 101
Eisenhower State Park
Cook with cast iron like the settlers and learn the rich history of the Dutch Oven!
Dec
31
10:00a
End Date
Origins of Hot Chocolate
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
A favorite winter drink has a surprising history! Learn how hot chocolate evolved from a cold and bitter drink into the sweet treat we enjoy today.
January 2023
Jan
28
10:00a
End Date
33rd Annual Kid's Fishing Day
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
🎉 Join us for the 33rd Annual Kid's Fishing Day!
March 2023
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.
April 2023
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!
May 2023
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.
October 2023
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!
November 2023
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!