Events
June 2026
Jun
12
10:00a
End Date
Desert Sketches- Cochineal dye
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Desert Sketches will help you leave no trace by making memory drawings in a nature journal or sketch book with a twist - using natural color dye pigment from the Cochineal.
Jun
13
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.
Jun
20
9:00a
End Date
Rise and Shine: Our Closest Star
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Did you know you can stargaze during the day? It's true! But you can only see ONE star.
Jun
27
8:30a
End Date
Jun
27
9:30p
End Date
Marvel at the Moon
Come see your shadow at night with our Marvelous Moon and learn some trivia!
July 2026
Jul
3
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.
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
Our Nearest Star (Solar Viewing Program)
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Alex for an up-close view of the Sun!
Jul
11
8:30a
End Date
Jul
18
9:30p
End Date
Moth-O-Geddon: The Night Shift in Big Bend Ranch
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join us for National Moth Week to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths.
August 2026
Aug
1
8:30a
End Date
Aug
8
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.
September 2026
Sep
3
10:00a
End Date
Our Nearest Star (Solar Viewing Program)
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Alex for an up-close view of the Sun!
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
12
8:30a
End Date
Sep
24
9:00p
End Date
Marvel at the Moon🌕
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Alex under the glow of the full moon and discover what makes Big Bend Ranch State Park such a special place!
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.
October 2026
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.
November 2026
Nov
24
5:45p
End Date
Marvel at the Moon🌕
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Alex under the glow of the full moon and discover what makes Big Bend Ranch State Park such a special place!
