Flower Mound – People for Prairies 2022

River Walk Hall 4400 River Walk Drive, Flower Mound, TX, United States

Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is hosting an evening of great food, drink, music, AND conversation. This will also be the start of something bigger. You are invited to this ground-breaking event. Experts from the natural resources, property development, urban planning, working lands, and corporate sectors will share their perspectives on how open space can benefit […]

$125 – $200

Blanco – Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky 2022 Song Contest

Gem of the Hills 2233 US Highway 281 North, Blanco, Texas

Blanco County Friends of the Night Sky (BCFNS) will gather to listen to original songs about the night sky during our 2022 Song Contest.  Everyone is invited to attend and admission is free.  Songs will be preformed live by contestants who entered the contest by the September 15th deadline. The guests present will help chose […]

Free

Canyon Lake – Astronomy Night Star Party

Tye Preston Memorial Library 16311 S. Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX, United States

Tye Preston Memorial Library hosts Astronomy Night for all ages at our Observatory, just up the hill from the library. Astronomy nights include a short, entertaining presentation by the New Braunfels Astronomy Club, followed by viewings through the telescopes! Astronomy Night happens whether it's cloudy or clear. For additional information go to New Braunfels Astronomy Club […]

Del Valle – Beer for Water with Texas Land Conservancy

LIve Oak Brewing Company 1615 Crozier Lane, Del Valle,, TX, United States

Join Texas Land Conservancy for our fourth annual Beer for Water! This event is an opportunity to bring together the community and shed light on the importance of land conservation to the health of our water systems. Beer for Water will take place at Live Oak Brewing Company. The brewery is donating $1 from every […]

Dripping Springs – A Dark Skies Fall Outdoor Dinner

Cactus Moon Lodge 5508 US-290, Dripping Springs, TX, United States

Please join us at Cactus Moon for an incredible evening of food and wine. Cactus Moon has been described as "the dreamiest property in the Tx Hill Country," and we could not be more excited to bring you a thoughtfully curated and designed "dark skies" dining atmosphere and experience here. Enjoy a multi-course live fire meal created […]

$225

Canyon Lake – Lunch and Learn Saving Dark Skies

Tye Preston Memorial Library 16311 S. Access Rd, Canyon Lake, TX, United States

Bring your lunch and join the Comal County Friends of the Night Sky as we kick off October 2022 as Hill Country Night Sky Month. Light Pollution affects us far more than just our ability to view the heavens, poor lighting practices can affect our health, attract un-wanted wildlife, and even compromise our security. The […]

Wimberley – Mountain Cedar Blue Hole Field Workshop

Blue Hole Regional Park 100 Blue Hole Ln., Wimberley, TX, United States

Join Wimberley Parks and Recreation in partnership with Elizabeth McGreevy, author of Wanted! Mountain Cedars: Dead and Alive, as we explore Blue Hole Regional Park and discuss the various types of mountain cedar, their myths, and why there is so much anti-cedar sentiment. This workshop will benefit all Hill Country nature enthusiasts, landowners, Master Naturalists, and all […]

$25

Hill Country – Backyard Howl (At The Moon)

In the spirit of legendary wolves howling at the moon on a full moon night, Kendall Country Friends of the Nights sky will be encouraging all families to venture into their backyards to enjoy October 9th's Hunter's (Full) Moon. We encourage everyone to take a few pictures and post them on social media, in support […]

Free

Wimberley – Howl at the Moon Dance Party

Blue Hole Regional Park 100 Blue Hole Ln., Wimberley, TX, United States

Join us in the Wimberley Valley as have our third annual HOWL AT THE MOON EVENT. Everyone is urged to go outside at 8:30 PM and howl at the full moon. Last year several HOA's, bars, and subdivisions had organized howls. This year Blue Hole Regional Park and the Wimberley Dark Sky Committee will host […]

Free

Wimberley – Hill Country Howl

At 8:30 PM on October 9th, the entire community is invited to step outside and howl at the October full moon.  Restaurants and bars, Property Owner Associations, and even the dancers at the Blue Hole Moon Dance will pause and send their best howls up to the Hunters Moon.

Free