Cooking
October 2026
Oct
23
9:00a
End Date
How WOOD you use it?
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Mesquite is one of the most common woody plants of the Big Bend and has many uses. The Mesquite Bean is a highly utilized product of the tree and can be made into food.
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Demo- Biscuit and Coffee Edition
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Gather around the fire to cook a pioneer breakfast!
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
Lake Somerville Fall Festival🍂
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
Join us for horseback riding, Dutch oven cooking, fishing activities, archery education, water safety, and family-friendly fun.
Oct
30
6:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven October - RESCHEDULED
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Enjoy the outdoors this fall/winter by learning to cook your favorite dishes over a campfire!
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
November 2026
Nov
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Nov
7
10:00a
End Date
🍲 Dutch Oven Cooking 🍲
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
Learn Dutch oven cooking with Uncle Mike's Outdoor Kitchen! Hands-on tips, tasty food, and outdoor fun!
Nov
13
10:00a
End Date
Nov
14
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
Nov
21
9:00a
End Date
Nov
21
10:00a
End Date
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 2026
Dec
3
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Program
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
This educational program promises a fun time for kids and parents.
Dec
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Dec
12
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
January 2027
Jan
9
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
Jan
9
10:00a
End Date
Explore Bowhunting Workshop
Goose Island State Park
Join us for a hands-on workshop that will get you ready to go out and harvest your first deer with a bow.
February 2027
Feb
13
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
March 2027
Mar
13
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
April 2027
Apr
10
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
May 2027
May
8
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
June 2027
Jun
12
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
July 2027
Jul
10
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
August 2027
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
September 2027
Sep
11
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
October 2027
Oct
9
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
November 2027
Nov
13
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!
December 2027
Dec
11
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
Come check out what the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Society is all about and enjoy good food with even better friends!