A field of blooming bluebonnet flowers with vibrant blue petals and white tips, surrounded by lush green leaves.

BLUEM 2026

Mar. 21, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm

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Two women laugh and walk a dog through a field of bluebonnet flowers, holding drinks. One wears bright pink leggings and a plaid shirt; the other has a tattooed arm and ties a jacket around her waist. Trees and grass fill the background.

Come for the bluebonnets. Stay for the fun!

We've got your wildflower fix right here. Join us on Saturday, March 21 for BLUEM 2026 at Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area. Our park has a reputation for being a fantastic location for bluebonnet viewing, so we want to welcome all to celebrate our beloved state flower.

$15 - General Admission (ages 5 and older)

Activities include:

Bluebonnet Photo Ops
Rock Climbing
Bounce House
UTV Tours
Face Painting
Vendor Marketplace
Paddle Sports

Food, Play - Hooray!

Springtime means wildflower season in the the Texas Hill Country. Come out to BLUEM 2026 to enjoy outdoor activities for all ages. Littles will love the adorable petting zoo and yard games, while older kids can get adventurous on the park trails by UTV or electric mountain bike. The whole family can fuel up with delicious eats from some local favorites, so no one gets hangry before capturing the perfect bluebonnet group picture. Stay tuned for added fun and excitement as we get closer to the event! 

Texas has never looked more beautiful than this time of year, so be sure to not miss all the flowers in "bluem."

A group of people ride in a muddy off-road vehicle on a dirt path. One passenger leans out the window showing a peace sign. Trees and people are visible in the background.
A child wearing a helmet and harness smiles while bouncing on an outdoor bungee trampoline. In the background, people sit on benches under trees in a grassy park area.
Two young children interact with animals inside a wire enclosure on grass, petting a goat and a rabbit. Several adults and other children stand nearby, some holding toys, at an outdoor event.
Two smiling women wearing sunglasses hold cups of gelato at an outdoor fair. They stand in front of a gelato cart, with people and trees visible in the background on a sunny day.
A group of children play giant Connect Four while two adults watch in a park. Trees, cars, and other people are visible in the background on a sunny day.
Two women stand outdoors, facing two wooden targets on stands. One woman is throwing an axe toward a target, while the other observes. Trees and grass surround the area, with a white backdrop behind the targets.
A young girl in a light blue dress attempts to lasso a black plastic steer head mounted on a hay bale outdoors, with people, a parked car, and trees in the background.

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