Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) - Fall

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 01:00 pm - Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 04:00 pm

Categories: Lake Metigoshe State Park
Get ready for a weekend designed just for women to learn, grow, and connect in the great outdoors. The Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) event returns to Lake Metigoshe State Park on September 12–14, offering a wide variety of hands-on sessions in a safe, welcoming environment for ladies ages 16 and up.

Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:45 am - 09:00 am

Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Get ready for the return of the 2025 Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park! This one-of-a-kind event will elevate outdoor fitness by adding in the enjoyment and education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We’ve taken a typical morning run and turned it into an energy-driven morning on the most beautiful and legendary trails of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.


Harvest Hike: Walking Trivia

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Join us for a unique Harvest Hike: Walking Trivia, a perfect blend of exploration, learning, and hands-on harvesting! This family-friendly hike begins with trivia and ends with a hands-on harvest of heirloom crops at our Three Sisters Garden.


Flannel Fest

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Categories: Lewis & Clark State Park

Dust off your favorite flannel and join us at Lewis and Clark State Park on Saturday, September 20, 2025 to celebrate the changing of the seasons at Flannel Fest. Enjoy live music from crowd favorites MoonCats and Ted & Kari, and don't miss the thrilling Timberwork's Lumberjack Show—with jaw-dropping skills and fast-paced action!


Oktober Family Fest

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Categories: Fort Stevenson State Park

Celebrate fall with a German twist! Join us for this family-friendly event featuring German food truck Das Mountain Traveling Kitchen, polka music by Kuchen County, and plenty of fun. Enjoy the crisp autumn air with your loved ones at this festival.


Community Astronomy Night Series

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 08:00 pm - Friday, October 17, 2025

Categories: Turtle River State Park

Join us at Turtle River State Park for the Northern Sky Astronomical Society’s Community Astronomy nights this summer!


Haunted Fort

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 07:00 pm - Saturday, November 1, 2025

Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Welcome to the 23rd Year of Haunted Fort: Where Nightmares Come to Life! Tickets are now on sale for this year's haunted attractions, including the main Haunted Fort events, Spookless Nights and Darkness Unleashed.


Fall Luminary Walk

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Categories: Turtle River State Park
Join us for a self-guided hike on our luminary lit trails, warm up by the fire, and enjoy some refreshments at the Woodland Lodge. Head on over to the Chalet at the end of your hike to view the night sky through telescopes of the Northern Sky Astronomical Society!

Evening Hike Series: Halloween Hike

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 07:00 pm - Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 08:00 pm

Categories: Fort Stevenson State Park

Celebrate Halloween on a decorated trail filled with spooky surprises. Don't miss a trick-or-treat opportunity at the visitor center. Expanded this year to two evenings, join us either Oct. 24 or 25 from 7-8 p.m. for this fun experience.


Hallson Church Caroling

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 06:00 pm - 12:00 am

Categories: Icelandic State Park

Join us for caroling in the Hallson Church.