NatureFest 2026

Join us for NatureFest at the Mineola Nature Preserve—a FREE, family-friendly event full of outdoor fun! 🌞

Event Highlights:

• Nature Walks
• Wildlife Exhibits
• Hands-On Activities
• Educational Booths
• Vendor Booths
• Food Trucks

Schedule:

Friday, October 16th:

• 6:00 PM: Hot Dogs & S'mores at the Campfire 🌭🔥
• 6:30 PM: Campfire Stories 📖
• 7:15 PM: Outdoor Movie & Popcorn with Mineola Select Theater 🎬🍿

Saturday, October 17th:

• Scheduled events from 8:15 AM until 3:00 PM:
  • The Creature Teacher 🦎
  • Birds of Prey Presentations 🦅
  • Outdoor Yoga & Meditation 🧘‍♀️
  • Birding Hike 🐦
  • Aztec Dancers 💃
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Kid Fish & Hunter Information Trailer 🎣

All-Day Activities:

• Nature Preserve Tours 🌲
• Wood Carving Demonstration 🪵
• Tree Identification Walk 🌳
• Native American History 📜
• Wildscape Gardening 🌼
• The Nature of Bees 🐝
• Pony Rides 🐴
• Bounce House 🎉

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Come explore, learn, and enjoy the day with us! 🌍

Location: 1860 County Road 2724, Mineola, TX 75773, United States
More Info: NatureFest on Facebook