Calendar of Events

Stargazing

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

February 2025

Feb 8
6:00p
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!
Feb 8
6:30p
End Date

Marvel at the Moon

Blanco State Park
Come view the marvelous moon!
Feb 8
6:30p
End Date

Astronomy in the Park

Possum Kingdom State Park
Join us at the CCC Camp Historic Marker for a Ranger-led tour of the night sky.
Feb 8
6:30p
End Date

Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Feb 10
7:30p
End Date

Space is the Place

Davis Mountains State Park
Find out what you can see in our dark skies with only binoculars.
Feb 14
6:30p
End Date

Stories in the Stars

Pedernales Falls State Park
What Stories do the Stars Tell?
Feb 17
12:00p
End Date

Staring at the Sun (Safely)

Pedernales Falls State Park
Using special equipment, we'll look for sunspots, solar flares, and talk about our closest star!
Feb 17
8:00p
End Date

Space is the Place

Davis Mountains State Park
Find out what you can see in our dark skies with only binoculars.
Feb 22
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us under the stars and uncover a new way to see the sky.
Feb 22
7:00p
End Date

Stories in the Stars

Pedernales Falls State Park
What stories do the stars tell?
Feb 22
7:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Feb 24
8:00p
End Date

Space is the Place

Davis Mountains State Park
Find out what you can see in our dark skies with only binoculars.
Feb 27
7:15p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy!

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
Feb 28
6:30p
End Date

Astronomy Program - Planetary Parade Viewing

Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a stellar astronomy program to witness a rare and breathtaking alignment of all 7 planets in our solar system!
Feb 28
6:30p
End Date

February Mini Star Party

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock!
Feb 28
7:00p
End Date

Stargazing

Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Enjoy our dark skies!
Feb 28
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Feb 28
7:30p
End Date

Poolside Planet Parade

Balmorhea State Park
Catch one of the best planetary alignments of 2025!

March 2025

Mar 1
6:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
Mar 1
6:30p
End Date

Stories in the Stars

Pedernales Falls State Park
What stories do the stars tell?
Mar 1
8:00p
End Date

Miles & Miles of Stars

Davis Mountains State Park
Come join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S.
Mar 3
8:00p
End Date

Space is the Place

Davis Mountains State Park
Find out what you can see in our dark skies with only binoculars.
Mar 8
6:30p
End Date

Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association

Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Mar 8
6:30p
End Date

Observe the Moon

Pedernales Falls State Park
Lets take a close look at the brightest object in the night sky!
Mar 8
7:30p
End Date

Star Party

Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about what's out there in the night sky!
Mar 10
9:00p
End Date

Space is the Place

Davis Mountains State Park
Find out what you can see in our dark skies with only binoculars.
Mar 15
6:30p
End Date

Star Party

Tyler State Park
Look at the night lights!
Mar 15
8:00p
End Date

March Full Moon

Fort Boggy State Park
March's full moon is called the worm moon.
Mar 17
9:00p
End Date

Space is the Place

Davis Mountains State Park
Find out what you can see in our dark skies with only binoculars.
Mar 21
7:30p
End Date

Astronomy 101

Pedernales Falls State Park
Learn how to navigate the stars!
Mar 22
8:00p
End Date

Cycles of the Earth & Sky Night Hike

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Experience the nocturnal side of Enchanted Rock with our nighttime guided hike to the summit.
Mar 22
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
Mar 22
9:00p
End Date

The Stars At Night

Davis Mountains State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a star-studded evening of dark sky appreciation.
Mar 28
7:00p
End Date

Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Mar 29
8:00p
End Date

New Moon Night Hike

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Hike the challenging 0.8-mile Summit Trail with a ranger shortly after sunset and experience the magic of nightfall on Enchanted Rock.
Mar 29
9:00p
End Date

Miles & Miles of Stars

Davis Mountains State Park
Come join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S.
Mar 31
8:45p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!

April 2025

Apr 5
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about what's out there in the night sky!
Apr 25
8:00p
End Date

Summer Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Apr 26
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!

May 2025

May 1
9:00p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy!

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
May 17
9:00p
End Date

Star Party

Abilene State Park
A night of stargazing!
May 23
8:00p
End Date

Summer Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
May 24
8:15p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!
May 24
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about what's out there in the night sky!
May 29
9:15p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy!

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!

June 2025

Jun 21
8:30p
End Date

Star Party

Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about what's out there in the night sky!
Jun 26
9:30p
End Date

Astronomy with Buddy!

South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
Jun 27
8:00p
End Date

Summer Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Jun 28
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

July 2025

Jul 25
8:00p
End Date

Summer Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Jul 26
8:30p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

August 2025

Aug 22
8:00p
End Date

Summer Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing
Aug 23
8:00p
End Date

Charting the Stars

Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft a star chart & explore the constellations!

September 2025

Sep 26
8:00p
End Date

Summer Night Sky

Bonham State Park
Night sky viewing