Brownsville Events
Events in and around the Brownsville area.
October 2024
Oct
11
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
11
10:30a
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! How about an air-conditioned Transit Van to avoid the heat?!
Oct
11
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
12
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Oct
12
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
12
10:00a
End Date
Pollinator BioBlitz Intro
Falcon State Park
What's the buzz? Join a ranger and learn how to use your phone to identify pollinators in your area!
Oct
12
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
12
2:00p
End Date
Oct
12
8:00p
End Date
Discovery Night
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A ranger-guided night hike which may include stargazing, alligators, pauraques, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, snakes, armadillos, or raccoons-- it's a surprise for all of us!
Oct
13
End Date
BIG SIT!
Estero Llano Grande State Park
It's like a Worldwide Tailgate Party for Birders! How many bird species can we see from a 17-foot circle?!
Oct
13
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
13
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
14
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
14
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
15
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
15
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
16
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Oct
16
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
16
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
17
8:30a
End Date
Wild Wellness
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Connect with nature through exercise and meditation.
Oct
17
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
17
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
18
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
18
10:30a
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! How about an air-conditioned Transit Van to avoid the heat?!
Oct
18
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
18
7:00p
End Date
Full Moon Night Hike
Falcon State Park
Werewolves aren't the only ones who enjoy a hike under the full moon. Join a ranger for a short presentation and a night hike on the trail.
Oct
19
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Oct
19
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
19
9:30a
End Date
Useful and Edible Plants
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Learn about the plants of deep south Texas and their importance to people & wildlife.
Oct
19
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
20
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
20
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
21
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
21
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
22
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
22
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
23
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Oct
23
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
23
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
24
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
25
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
25
10:30a
End Date
Butterfly and Dragonfly Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Join us on a ranger-led tour for all ages and experience levels through the park noting these beautiful insects, some found nowhere else but in South Texas. This tour is for YOU! How about an air-conditioned Transit Van to avoid the heat?!
Oct
25
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
25
7:30p
End Date
Oct
26
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Oct
26
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
26
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
26
1:30p
End Date
Plant Identification
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Gain a survival skill you can actually rely on, learn how to ID plants for your next great adventure.
Oct
26
6:00p
End Date
** Cancelled ** Spooky Science Fest: ** Cancelled ** Night of the Living Bugs! ** Cancelled **
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Celebrate and save our tiny heroes! Come and see how! Bring your friends and family of all ages, in costume if you like, to join what has been 1,000 to 2,000 others for our annual Fall Festival to learn a little science and perhaps to be frightened just the right amount!
Oct
27
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
27
1:30p
End Date
Texas Pollinator BioBlitz
Estero Llano Grande State Park
October 4 through October 27, for all ages and experience levels, we'll post photos of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, beetles and other pollinators we find on our Butterfly Walks on Instagram, Facebook and iNaturalist. Send us some of your favorites, and we'll publish them on our Facebook page! john.yochum@tpwd.texas.gov . If you're free, attend our Friday Butterfly-Dragonfly Tours from 10:30am to noon. We can furnish binoculars! Bring your cameras if you have them! You will make memorable photos and experiences!
Oct
28
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
29
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
30
8:30a
End Date
World Birding Center Birding Tours
Estero Llano Grande State Park
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, finding as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley Specialties. How about from an air-conditioned van?!
Oct
30
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
31
9:00a
End Date
Hawk Watch
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Using keen eyesight, binoculars and spotting scopes, watch in awe and help keep count of the many raptors flying over as they continue their migration.
Oct
31
7:00p
End Date
Spooky Halloween Night Ride
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Look and listen for the creatures of the night while taking a ride through the park after dark.