Calendar of Events

Lubbock Events

Events in and around the Lubbock area.

September 2023

Sep 30
2:00p
End Date

Footsteps of the CCC

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Walk in the footsteps of the CCC and learn about how they used their ingenuity to build Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Sep 30
8:00p
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Harvest Moon Hike

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of September’s Harvest Moon in this full moon hike.

October 2023

Oct 1
10:00a
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Cowboys and Cottonwoods

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn how water helps cottonwood trees survive, and how water helped the cattle industry thrive, even in a hostile environment.
Oct 1
11:30a
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Building Up and Tearing Down

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Learn about who built Palo Duro Canyon State Park and how erosion continues to break down the canyon down in this short, riverside stroll.
Oct 7
9:30a
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Make and Take: Pinhole Projector

Big Spring State Park
Prepare for the upcoming annular solar eclipse by making a pinhole projector for safe viewing.
Oct 7
4:00p
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THE Palo Duro Van Tour

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Beat the heat with a drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Oct 14
9:30a
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Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing

Big Spring State Park
Join us on top of the hill to witness the "ring of fire" eclipse.
Oct 21
10:00a
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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
7:30p
End Date

Constellation StarTour

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join our rangers in viewing some of the clearest and well-known constellations in our night sky. Besides viewing them, we’ll tell some of the stories cultures have told about them to better understand their world.
Oct 27 End Date

Hunter’s Moon Hike – Self-Guided

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Pick up a packet from Headquarters, choose a trail, and experience the rising of October’s Hunter’s Moon in this self-guided full moon hike.
Oct 27
2:00p
End Date

THE Palo Duro Van Tour

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Beat the heat with a drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Oct 28
2:00p
End Date

THE Palo Duro Van Tour

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Beat the heat with a drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van.
Oct 28
6:30p
End Date

Hunter’s Moon Hike

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of October’s Hunter’s Moon in this full moon hike.
Oct 31
2:00p
End Date

THE Halloween Palo Duro Van Tour

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Enjoy a guided drive through Palo Duro Canyon from the comfort of our van during the Halloween holiday.