Annual Events
In addition to the weekly hikes, educational programs, and other amenities offerred by Park staff and volunteers, Brazos Bend plays host to a growing number of annual events and festivals. Highlights of the Park's yearly offerings include the A Simple Christmas celebration, Prairie Heritage Days, and the July 4th Bike Parade. The Park also hosts a variety of activities put on in conjunction with other entities, including the and the, undertaken as part of the Audubon Society and North American Butterfly Association's national efforts, respectively. Brazos Bend State Park's Christmas Bird Count effort is routinely in the top 3-4% of the over 2000 Counts taking place in North America.
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