Calendar of Events

Stargazing

Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.

June 2023

Jun 3
7:45p
End Date

Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Jun 3
8:45p
End Date

Strawberry Moon Astronomy Hour - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Experience the rising of June’s Strawberry Moon, both with the naked eye, and through our telescope.
Jun 5
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Take a tour of the constellations and look through telescopes guided by Park Rangers and guest astronomers! This is a weather-dependent event.
Jun 10
7:30p
End Date

Astronomy 101

Pedernales Falls State Park
Learn the basics of Stargazing with various types of equipment!
Jun 10
8:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Park 8 pm

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope. Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jun 10
9:00p
End Date

Stories in the Stars

Pedernales Falls State Park
What stories do the stars tell?
Jun 10
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Jun 15
9:30p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
Jun 16
5:00p
End Date

Decorate a Star Chart

Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Make and decorate your very own map of the night sky!
Jun 17
8:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
Marvel at the beauty of the night sky with Texas Master Naturalists
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
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
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 17
9:30p
End Date

STARWALK

Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger and volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Jun 21
10:00a
End Date

Solar Viewing

Guadalupe River State Park
Come join us for solar viewing!
Jun 23
8:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Jun 24
11:00a
End Date

Marvelous Moon Prequel

South Llano River State Park
Come explore the moon and listen to a marvelous book to get ready for the full moon!
Jun 24
8:00p
End Date

The Stars at Night Hike

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Ever wondered the name of that constellation or what animal is making that sound! Join a ranger on a 1.5 mile hike to find out.
Jun 24
8:30p
End Date

June Inks Lake Star Party!

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Jun 24
9:30p
End Date

Marvelous Moon !

South Llano River State Park
Join a Ranger and explore the Marvelous Moon!

July 2023

Jul 1
7:45p
End Date

Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!
Jul 1
8:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Park 8 pm

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope. Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jul 15
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars!
Jul 15
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Jul 15
9:30p
End Date

STARWALK

Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger and volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Jul 20
9:30p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
Jul 28
8:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Jul 29
7:45p
End Date

Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing!

August 2023

Aug 5
8:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Park 8 pm

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope. Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
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!
Aug 12
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Aug 17
9:00p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
Aug 19
8:00p
End Date

August Inks Lake Star Party!

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Aug 19
9:00p
End Date

STARWALK

Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger and volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Aug 19
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
Aug 25
8:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing

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
8:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Park 8 pm

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope. Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Sep 9
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Sep 16
8:15p
End Date

STARWALK

Copper Breaks State Park
Join a park ranger and volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies.
Sep 22
8:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Sep 23
7:30p
End Date

September Inks Lake Star Party!

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!

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
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 Eclipse Viewing

Abilene State Park
Join us for this spectacle in the sky!
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
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Oct 14
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
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
7:00p
End Date

International Observe the Moon

Colorado Bend State Park
Enjoy a fall evening of observing the moon at first quarter phase. We will have telescopes available.
Oct 21
7:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Park

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope. Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Oct 27
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing

November 2023

Nov 4
7:00p
End Date

Star Party in the Park

Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope. Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Nov 11
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Nov 18
5:30p
End Date

November Inks Lake Star Party!

Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Nov 24
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing

December 2023

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 9
8:00p
End Date

Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers!
Dec 9
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Dec 22
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing

January 2024

Jan 26
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing

February 2024

Feb 23
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing