Visit Baytown TX

10/24/2026

Baytown’s Christmas Parade kicks off a holiday weekend getaway on Thursday, Dec. 3. 🎄 Just 30 minutes east of Houston, celebrate the close of America’s 250th anniversary year with Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights—featuring festive floats, community performances, and a special appearance by Santa Claus!

❄️ Experience the downtown tree lighting and parade arrival at Baytown Town Square at 6:30 p.m., then stay for opening night of Holiday Hangout.
❄️ Keep the fun going at Holiday Hangout on Friday, Dec. 4, with outdoor roller skating, a new hay maze, yard games, festive lights, and holiday photo ops. (Holiday Hangout continues through Jan. 5!)
❄️ On Saturday, Dec. 5, shop and stroll at the Christmas on Texas Avenue Festival, admire classic and vintage cars, and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Book a Baytown hotel to make it a weekend filled with hometown charm and holiday memories! ✨

Details at visitbaytown.com

10/22/2026

📅 Registration closes November 3! 🐦BIRD LOVERS — GET READY FOR BAYTOWN BIRDING WEEK! 🌿

Join us November 18–22, 2026, for a 3.5-day adventure along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail! Explore six area birding destinations with expert guides, wildlife viewing, and new habitats each day. Birders of all experience levels are welcome!

Enjoy shuttle service to birding locations, local places to eat, and a special rate of $129 per night at the Hyatt Regency Baytown. Participants are responsible only for their hotel stay, nature preserve entry fees, and meals.

📍 Featured locations include:
• Baytown Nature Center
• Sheldon Lake State Park
• Jocelyn Nungaray Wildlife Refuge
• High Island Sanctuaries
• Bolivar Flats
• San Jacinto Museum & Battlefield Birding Trail

🏨 Planning to stay with us? Birding Week shuttles are exclusively for guests who book at Hyatt Regency Baytown using the special Bird Week rate link. Once your stay is booked, guided birding registration is FREE, with complimentary transportation to and from birding locations.

🚗 Need airport transportation? Complimentary shuttle service is available upon request.
Ready to plan your Bird Week adventure?
1️⃣ Confirm your dates
2️⃣ Reserve your hotel, using the discount link
3️⃣ Complete registration form
4️⃣ Arrange airport transportation with us, if needed
5️⃣ Get ready for your trip
6️⃣ Enjoy the birding!

Locals can join the adventure, too! Book a Bird Week staycation and enjoy the full hosted experience, or follow the publicly available itinerary in your own vehicle and meet the group at each location.

👉 Get full details, hotel information and the itinerary at visitbaytown.com/birdweek

10/19/2026

10/12/2026

Something WICKED is running your way! Baytown is THE Houston stop for the Wicked W**e Run this spring! 🏃‍♀️🩷✨

Plan ahead with us for a fun, social experience that combines fitness, w**e, and time with friends on March 13, 2027! 🍷

Enjoy a w**e-themed event that’s different from your typical race. Sip your way through a 1K w**e walk or tackle the 5K run/walk and celebrate with a finish-line pour. 🏁 Afterwards, stay for the Fiesta Party with live music, local vendors, and food trucks! 🍾 🎉

Be an early bird and give yourself something wicked to look forward to this spring! 🥂 Secure your spot and start gathering your crew! 🍷

Details at: https://wickedw**erun.com/race/2027-houston-spring/

10/09/2026

TOMORROW!! Bring the whole family for a day packed with FREE activities and nature-filled fun! 🎉 Enjoy exciting inflatables, live animal encounters, archery, a fishing tank, and so much more! 🏹🎣 There’s something for everyone to explore, discover, and enjoy!

Gather the family, invite your friends, and come enjoy a day of FREE fun in nature. We can’t wait to see you there! 💚🦋🌿

📍 Baytown Nature Center
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Come and go as you please!
🎟️ FREE admission, no tickets required!

Take advantage of a free park-and-shuttle service at West Town Shopping Center, 4220 Decker Drive, or there is a small fee (cash or card) for on-site parking.

🚗 NEW: If you're interested in on-site parking, save time and secure your spot by purchasing parking online ahead of time at bit.ly/natureparking ! 🚗

Join us THIS Saturday, October 10th at the Baytown Nature Center for FREE family fun at Baytown’s Nurture Nature Festival! 🦋🐢 Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day while experiencing the beauty of Baytown’s wildlife! 🐦 Make lasting family memories, and celebrate the amazing natural habitats that make our community special. 🌎🌱

Learn more at baytown.org/events

10/09/2026

A downtown stroll with a spooky twist… 👻

Walk with guide Lisa through Baytown’s historic downtown, where tales of pirates and Texas history mingle with ghostly encounters. Hear about the mysterious “Handsome Man” at Bocanegra’s Kitchen and the eerie ghostly hands at Sabor of Mexico on this 75-minute haunted history tour.

What stories (and spirits 👻 ) will you discover?

📅 Every Friday in October + Saturday, October 17
🕖 7 PM sharp
📍 401 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown

🎟️ Book your tour: https://klingebros.com/baytownhh
Group rates & private tours: [email protected]

10/08/2026

2 DAYS AWAY!! ✨ Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and discover what makes Baytown a special place for wildlife! 🌿🦆 Bring the whole family to Baytown’s Nurture Nature Festival THIS Saturday at the Baytown Nature Center for a day of exploring, learning, and getting up close with nature. 🦋🐢

Baytown is a bird-friendly community! 🐦💚 From wetlands and waterways to the natural habitats at Baytown Nature Center, our community provides an important place for birds and other wildlife to thrive.

Whether your little ones love animals, adventures, or just getting messy outdoors, there’s something for everyone! 🦎 Bring your family to enjoy inflatables, live animals, archery, fishing tank, food, and so much more. 🏹🎣

📍 Baytown Nature Center
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Come and go as you please!
🎟️ FREE admission, no tickets required!

Take advantage of a free park-and-shuttle service at West Town Shopping Center, 4220 Decker Drive, or there is a small fee (cash or card) for on-site parking.

🚗 NEW: If you're interested in on-site parking, save time and secure your spot by purchasing parking online ahead of time at bit.ly/natureparking ! 🚗

Come discover, celebrate, and learn how we can all help keep Baytown bird-friendly! 🌿

Learn more at baytown.org/events

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

JUST 4 DAYS AWAY!! ✨ Get up close and personal with wildlife while exploring the great outdoors at Baytown’s Nurture Nature Festival at the Baytown Nature Center! 🌿🦋🐢 Bring your family to enjoy inflatables, live animals, archery, fishing tank, food, and so much more. 🦎

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and discover the wildlife and wetlands that make Baytown unique. 🦆 Whether your little ones love animals, adventures, or just getting messy outdoors, there’s something for everyone! 🙌

📍 Baytown Nature Center
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Come and go as you please!
🎟️ FREE admission, no tickets required!

Take advantage of a free park-and-shuttle service at West Town Shopping Center, 4220 Decker Drive, or there is a small fee (cash or card) for on-site parking.

Come explore. Come learn. Come celebrate the incredible outdoors right here in Baytown! 🌿

Learn more at baytown.org/events