Community Events

Starlight Band

Starlight Music Series

For more than two decades, the popular Starlight Music Series has attracted music lovers for free, family-friendly entertainment under the stars at the beautiful Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater (1015 Colgate Drive).
I Heart America Fireworks

I Heart America

Celebrate Independence Day with live music, family activities, great food, and a fireworks show at the free I Heart America Fourth of July Celebration at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. This year's celebration features a special America 250 observance and a headline performance by the Josh Abbott Band, one of Texas country music's most acclaimed acts.
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Red, White, and Splash

Celebrate Independence Day at Adamson Lagoon with an evening swim, yard games and family fun from 7:30—10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The event is free, with capacity limited to 400 swimmers. Guests attending public swim before 7:30 p.m. may remain in the facility without reentry. Fireworks from the I Heart America Celebration can be viewed from the pool at 9:30 p.m. All pool rules apply, and inflatables and alcohol are not permitted.

Pumpkin painted as a Bat

Halloween with College Station

October in College Station is shaping up to be spooktacular, with a frightful lineup of fun Halloween events for all ages. Whether you’re looking to scream at a haunted hike, relax with a movie under the stars, or score treats at a family festival, we have a spooky event for you!
Christmas in the Park Sleigh

A College Station Christmas

Celebrate Christmas with College Station. See what events we have going on this Holiday Season. 
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keeping the Dream Alive Musical Celebration

Enjoy uplifting music and inspiration as the community comes together under this year’s theme, “Mission Possible II: Re-Building Communities Together,” celebrating Dr. King’s lifelong work promoting equality, understanding and healing, and his vision that even the most impossible goals can be achieved together.

Nature Center Star Party

The fifth annual Nature Center Star Party is Friday, March 6, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event features space-themed booths, hands-on activities, and guided stargazing designed to make astronomy accessible and engaging.

Monarch March

Celebrate the life of the monarch butterfly Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gary Halter Nature Center with hands-on activities and exploration at Lick Creek Park. The event is free and open to all ages.
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World Migratory Bird Day

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 9, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center with family-friendly activities, including birding tours, games, educational booths, story time, animal ambassadors, and seed garden giveaways. The event is free and open to all ages.