The Big Bend area of West Texas has many nearby attractions and events!

Below are links to our favorite places:

Alpine - The Last Frontier (3 miles)
Museum of the Big Bend (3 miles)
Sul Ross State University (3 miles)
Marfa Mystery Lights (19 miles)
Chinati Foundation (30 miles)
Historic Fort Davis (23 miles)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (23 miles)
McDonald Observatory (30 miles)
Big Bend National Park (80 miles)
Terlingua Ghost Town (80 miles)
Big Bend Ranch State Park (90 miles)

And here are our favorite events:

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Alpine (February or March)
Trappings of Texas - Alpine (February or March)
Fort Davis Memorial Day - Fort Davis (May)
Fiesta del Sol - Alpine (June)
Big Bend Ranch Rodeo - Alpine (August)
Hummingbird Festival - Fort Davis (August)
Reata Polo - Alpine (August-September)
Big Bend Balloon Bash - Alpine (Labor Day Weekend)
Marfa Lights Festival - Marfa (Labor Day Weekend)
Chinati Open House - Marfa (October)
Gallery Night - Alpine (Weekend before Thanksgiving)