Events
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
End Date
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.
