Baytown Parks and Recreation

08/31/2026

Explore the great outdoors during 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!

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

Learn more at baytown.org/events

08/31/2026

Registration for the 2026 Christmas Parade opens tomorrow, September 1! 🎄

This year’s theme is Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights! Gather your group, get creative, and decorate your float, vehicle, or parade entry with festive red, white, blue, and holiday cheer.

Registration opens September 1 | 8 AM
Parade: Thursday, December 3 | 6:30 PM
Register and learn more at baytown.org/events.

Registration is limited, so be sure to sign up early!

08/31/2026

Adult Fall Slowpitch Softball is back! 🥎

Gather your team and get ready for 5 weeks of doubleheaders followed by one week of playoffs. Choose from Tuesday or Wednesday Men’s Recreational Divisions or Thursday Co-Ed Recreational Division.

Ages 18+ | $200 league fee per team | $20 pay at plate per game for umpires | 1st place receives league merchandise and $100 off the next league fee

Don’t have a team? No problem! Sign up as a free agent and we will help place you on a team.

Register at baytown.org/events

08/28/2026

Tuesday’s Cardio Strength class brought a great group together at the Baytown Community Center!

Our fitness classes offer a chance to get active, build strength, and enjoy a workout with others in the community.

Check out the Community Center’s weekly schedule at baytown.org/events.

08/28/2026

Baytown’s Grito Fest is back with music, traditions, culture, and community! Join us Saturday, October 3, at Bicentennial Park for a FREE celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring headliner De Parranda, plus La Gran Herencia and Grupo Rebeleon! 🎤💃

Bring the whole family and enjoy live music from Regional Mexican and Latin bands, Ballet Folklórico, Mariachi, delicious food, cultural vendors, free giveaways, games, and family-friendly activities! Don’t miss your chance to join the fun with Grito shouts, jalapeño eating, and accordion playing competitions as the public takes the stage! 🌶️🎤🪗

📍 Bicentennial Park, Baytown, TX
📅 October 3, 2026
🎟️ FREE admission + FREE activities + FREE giveaways!

Learn more at baytown.org/grito

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

The first Fall Market at Town Square is just three weeks away!

Mark your calendar for a Saturday of shopping, exploring, and supporting local small businesses. Browse handmade goods, grab a bite from local food vendors, and enjoy a fall morning at Town Square!

📍 213 W. Texas Avenue
📅 September 19 | October 17 | November 21
🕙 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Rain or Shine

Save the dates and make plans to join us at the Fall Market!

Learn more at baytown.org/events.

08/27/2026

Dress up your pup and join us for the Mutt Strutt Costume Contest during Pooch-A-Palooza!

Show off your dog’s best costume for a chance to win a gift card sponsored by Lyte Fiber, a trophy, and bragging rights for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!

Then stick around for a full morning of fun including the Doggie Dash Fun Run, We**ie Dog Races, adoptable pets from Baytown Animal Services, vendors, and the all new Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show featured on America's Got Talent!

📅 Saturday, September 12 | 8 AM to 1 PM | Jenkins Park, 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Rd.

Learn more at Baytown.org/events.

UPDATE: We**ie Dog Races are full, no other registrations can be taken at this time.

08/27/2026

Don't forget Full Moon Hike is happening this Saturday, August 29!

Step onto the trails at 7:30 pm and explore the Baytown Nature Center after dark. Listen for owls overhead. Watch for bats in flight. Spot raccoons and other nighttime creatures as the park shifts into its after-dark rhythm!

Ages: 10 to adult
Admission: $5 per person
Location: Baytown Nature Center | 6213 Bayway Drive

Spots are limited. Reserve your place at baytown.org/events

08/27/2026

Fall Youth Judo and Jiu-Jitsu starts next week on August 31!

Ages 5 to 11 | August 31 through November 20 | $75 per student
Monday through Thursday | 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM | The Clubhouse at Roseland Park

Participants will learn fundamental techniques while building confidence, discipline, strength, and self-defense skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Learn more and register at baytown.org/events.