Events
December 2023
Dec
15
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec
16
6:00p
End Date
Posada
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎉 Experience the holiday traditions of the borderlands at our annual Posada at Fort Leaton!
Dec
22
9:00a
End Date
There and Back Again: A Journey Through Closed Canyon
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Layla on a trek through Closed Canyon to learn how geology shapes life in the park!
Dec
22
2:00p
End Date
Archeology in the Park: Field Session
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Calling all amateur archeologists! This field session will teach you the methods that archeologists use to preserve the past.
Dec
23
10:00a
End Date
Nature Detectives: Uncovering the Culprit on the Trail
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Grab your magnifying glass and join a ranger to discover who is hiking on the trail with you!
Dec
23
7:00p
End Date
Star Party in the Badlands
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Dec
24
10:00a
End Date
Birdhouse Building
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join us for Hot Chocolate and build a birdhouse for your backyard!
Dec
29
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Dec
30
10:00a
End Date
Camp Oh No!
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Somebody has been making a mess on the trail! Join Ranger Layla on a journey to uncover how you can reduce your footprint while recreating outdoors.
Dec
31
11:45a
End Date
Frio en el Rio - Polar Plunge
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Dive into the New Year with a dip in the cool waters of the Rio Grande!
January 2024
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
First Day Hike: Wonders of the River
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Kick off the New Year with a refreshing hike along the river!
Jan
1
11:00a
End Date
Ever Changing Hike
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Ring in the new year with Ranger Stahr on a leisurely .6 mile hike!
Jan
6
2:00p
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Jan
7
8:00p
End Date
Public Hunt - Quail
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Park Interior will be closed starting at 8 PM on Sunday, January 7, 2024 and will reopen 8 AM on Friday, January 12, 2023.
Jan
12
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Jan
13
7:00p
End Date
Star Party in the Badlands
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright👏👏👏👏! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Jan
26
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
February 2024
Feb
3
2:00p
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Feb
9
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Feb
23
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
March 2024
Mar
2
2:00p
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Mar
8
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Mar
22
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
April 2024
Apr
5
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
Apr
6
2:00p
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Apr
19
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May 2024
May
3
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May
4
2:00p
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
May
17
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
May
31
9:00a
End Date
News from the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join rangers for a live on social media for park updates highlighting upcoming events, current park conditions, and important information when planning your trip!
