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

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

BLUEM 2026

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area
$15 - General Admission (ages 5 and older)
BLUEM 2026

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Two women wearing life jackets paddle a kayak together on clear green water, with part of the camera lens submerged, capturing both above and below the waterline. The sky is blue with scattered clouds.

Paddle the Colorado River

Matagorda Bay Nature Park

$50 w/ kayak rental; $25 w/ own kayak

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A hand holds a partially eaten smore in the foreground, while in the background, a person looks through a telescope at a starry night sky.

S'mores and Stars

Black Rock Park

$10 per person

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Three people stargaze at night beside a large telescope; two point toward the stars while another holds up a phone or device, all under a clear, starry sky.

Star Party

Matagorda Bay Nature Park

$5 per person

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A person is silhouetted against a star-filled night sky, standing next to a telescope and gazing upward, with the Milky Way galaxy visible in the background.

Star Party

Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

$10 per person

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The Stars at Night

Canyon of the Eagles

$25 per adult, $15 ages 5-12, Free for 4 years and younger

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Three off-road vehicles drive in a line along a dusty trail beside a lake, kicking up dust as they move through grassy terrain under a clear sky.

UTV Tour

Shaffer Bend Recreation Area

$100 per driver 21+; $50 per passenger

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UTVs Driving along the trails at McKinney Roughs Nature Park

UTV Tour

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

$75 per driver 21+; $50 per passenger

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Two children crouch on the ground in a forested area, lighting a small campfire with sticks. Fallen leaves cover the ground around them, and a tree stump is visible in the background.

Wildlife Explorer

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

$25 per person

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