Big Bend Ranch State Park

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October 2025

Oct 30
7:00p
End Date

Legends of Fort Leaton (By Reservation Only)

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
La Llorona, shots in the dark, colorful characters, and legends passed down through the oral traditions of the borderlands—all of these come to life through the stories and features of Fort Leaton.
Oct 31
10:00a
End Date

Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls and more

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join Presidio High School art students in making authentic sugar skulls, alebrijes and papel picado for the ofrendas of Dia de los Muertos. Come see how this day of remembrance is celebrated on the Borderlands.
Oct 31
7:00p
End Date

Legends of Fort Leaton (By Reservation Only)

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
La Llorona, shots in the dark, colorful characters, and legends passed down through the oral traditions of the borderlands—all of these come to life through the stories and features of Fort Leaton.
Oct 31
7:30p
End Date

Creepy Crawlies After Dark: Night Hike 🕸️🦂

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Discover glowing scorpions, spooky sounds, and the desert’s creepy crawlies that come alive after dark.

November 2025

Nov 1 End Date

Dia de los Muertos

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Celebrate the families who called Fort Leaton home for generations by joining in the cultural traditions of Dia de los Muertos!
Nov 14
8:00p
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Star Party at the Fort

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
The Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve is the largest in the world and the Star Party at the Fort is a great way to view the darkest skies in Texas.
Nov 15
10:00a
End Date

Indigenous Trade at the Fort

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
See how trade on the Chihuahuan Trail evolved between Native Americans and Europeans at the Fort Leaton then learn how to make your own pottery.
Nov 21
10:00a
End Date

You Woodn't Believe it

Big Bend Ranch State Park
A guided hike learning about the sweet, and sometimes vexing properties of the honey mesquite trees as well as the natural medicinal properties of the creosote bush.
Nov 22
6:30p
End Date

Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Nov 26
10:00a
End Date

Why Does Everything Hurt?

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join us for a walk along the Fort Leaton Nature Trail to learn why desert plants are so prickly!

December 2025

Dec 3
9:00a
End Date

Rocking n' Rolling

Big Bend Ranch State Park
See forces of nature at work, get your hands dirty, and test out your trail engineering skills at this geology program.
Dec 20
6:30p
End Date

Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.

January 2026

Jan 17
6:30p
End Date

Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.