Events
September 2026
Sep
5
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.
Sep
10
11:00a
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Indigenous Trade at the Fort
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
See how trade on the Chihuahuan Trail evolved between Native Americans and Anglo/Euro-American at the Fort Leaton then learn how to make your own pottery.
Sep
12
8:30a
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Sep
18
7:30p
End Date
International Observe the Moon Night 🌙
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Omar under the glow of the full moon and discover what makes Big Bend Ranch State Park such a special place!
Sep
19
10:00a
End Date
Borderlands Loteria
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Celebrate Mexico's independence here at the Fort by playing a traditional game of Loteria with a twist.
Sep
25
8:00p
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.
Sep
26
10:00a
End Date
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event🌎
Big Bend Ranch State Park
🌎 Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Big Bend Ranch State Park! 🌎
October 2026
Oct
3
10:00a
End Date
The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Rangers to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!
Oct
10
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.
Oct
10
10:00a
End Date
Rocking Rock Art
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join Ranger Arian at Fort Leaton to learn how indigenous peoples of Big Bend communicated via rock art and the stories left behind.
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
Arch in the Park
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Arian to explore a pictograph site and learn about the first inhabitants of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct
30
8:00p
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.
Oct
30
8:00p
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.
