Mobile River @ Elgin Hogeye Festival
2025-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Downtown Elgin, 310 N Main Street, Elgin, Texas, 78621, United States
The Mobile River is making a stop at the Elgin Hogeye Festival on October 25, 2025!
Brought to you by the City of Elgin Main Street Program, the annual Hogeye Festival is a downtown street festival held on the 4th Saturday of October. Hogeye celebrates community, family, famous Elgin Sausage, and all things swine!
Fun for the whole family! FREE festival shuttle. Buses are wheelchair accessible.

Handmade arts & crafts
Food vendors & concessions
Live music & entertainment on 2 stages
Lindsy Kay Wing children’s pet parade
Kid’s activity area
People’s choice car & bike show
Gordon E Swenson BBQ pork cook-off
Cow Patty Bingo
Appearance by the Sowpremes
Vintage farm equipment display

Community Creek Cleanup at Onion Creek
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Onion Creek Metro Park, 7004 Onion Creek Drive, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Join us for a community creek cleanup in Onion Creek Metropolitan Park! We need volunteers of all ages to help remove trash from in and around Onion Creek—an area with significant impact on the Texas Colorado River and our drinking water.
Reserve your spot now to help keep our local freshwater sources healthy and clean for generations to come!
Please register to volunteer here.

Mobile River @ Texas Arbor Day Nature Night (Elgin, TX)
2025-11-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Elgin Recreation Center, 361 N Highway 95, Elgin, TX, 78621, United States
The Mobile River is making a stop at Texas Arbor Day Nature Night in Elgin, TX on November 14, 2025!
The goal of this event is to engage all ages in nature appreciation, with a focus on native flora and fauna, and encourage participants to become stewards of their environment.

Mobile River @ H-E-B Feast of Sharing (Austin, TX)
2025-11-25 16:00 - 20:00 | Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX, 78704, United States
The Mobile River is making a stop at the Palmer Events Center on November 25, 2025!
H-E-B Feast of Sharing is a series of festive gatherings that serve more than 340,000 meals at 34 dinners throughout Texas and Mexico. Filled with food, music, and good cheer, these free holiday feasts are open to the public and bring together family, friends and neighbors.

Free Community Concert
2025-12-05 18:30 - 22:00 | Central Machine Works, 4824 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, 78702, United States
Join CRA’s River Society for a free community concert featuring live music by Ghostland Observatory at Central Machine Works.
Central Machine Works’ The Next Stage concert series benefits Colorado River Alliance and other Central Texas organizations with suggested donations at the door.
Bring your friends to enjoy music and community while supporting our beloved Texas Colorado River.

*POSTPONED* Community Creek Cleanup at Onion Creek
2026-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Onion Creek Metro Park, 7004 Onion Creek Drive, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Due to predicted freezing temperatures on Saturday, we’ve decided to postpone our Community Creek Cleanup for this Saturday, January 31st.
Keep an eye out for the future cleanup date!
Stay warm!

CRA Open House | Spring 2026
2026-02-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education, 3625 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX, 78703, United States
Please join us for the Spring Open House—a casual, come-and-go, behind-the-scenes tour of the Alliance’s YES! (Youth Environmental Stewardship) programs. See these programs in action and step inside the award-winning Mobile River for a memorable experience.
RSVP here
Parking: Free parking is available at LCRA’s Redbud Center.
What to expect: This come-and-go open house includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Alliance’s flagship programs, including Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education field trips and the Mobile River. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for walking throughout the Wilkerson Center. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.

River Resilience Speaker Series: What’s in the Lake?
2026-02-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX, 78704, United States
This spring’s luncheon will explore the flora growing in Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake—from native aquatic plants to invasive species. Join us for a presentation by Casey Williams, aquatic ecologist and aquatic plant expert at BIO-WEST, Inc., to learn about aquatic plants in our Colorado River through Austin. This is a great event for people new to Austin, people who spend time on the lake, runners curious about what they see while running on the Butler Trail, or anyone who wants to learn more about the plants growing in the Lakes.
RSVP is closed.

The Mobile River @ UT Austin STEM Girl Day
2026-02-28 10:00 - 16:00 | UT Austin
The Mobile River is making a stop at UT Austin’s STEM Girl Day on February 28, 2026!
The Mobile River is a 42-foot traveling water science center that delivers TEKS-aligned, immersive STEM education to middle schools and community events across the basin.
This event is open to the public, free, and great for all ages.

NEW DATE: Community Creek Cleanup
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Onion Creek Metro Park, 7004 Onion Creek Drive, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Our January 31st cleanup was postponed due to freezing temperatures. We have rescheduled to 3/7.
Join us for a community creek cleanup in Onion Creek Metropolitan Park! We need volunteers of all ages to help remove trash from in and around Onion Creek—an area with significant impact on the Texas Colorado River and our drinking water.
Reserve your spot now to help keep our local freshwater sources healthy and clean for generations to come! Looking forward to rolling up our sleeves together.
Let us know you’re coming!

The Mobile River @ McKinney Roughs
2026-03-21 10:00 - 18:00 | McKinney Roughs, 1884 State Highway 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX, 78612, United States
The Mobile River is making a stop at McKinney Roughs on March 21, 2026!
The Mobile River is a 42-foot traveling water science center that delivers TEKS-aligned, immersive STEM education to middle schools and community events across the basin.
This event is open to the public, free, and great for all ages.

The Mobile River @ Touch-a-Truck (Kingsland)
2026-03-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Kingsland Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Dr., Kingsland, TX, 78639, United States
The Mobile River is making a stop at the Touch-A-Truck event benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes on March 28, 2026!
The Mobile River is a 42-foot traveling water science center that delivers TEKS-aligned, immersive STEM education to middle schools and community events across the basin.
This event is open to the public, free, and great for all ages.

2026 River Society Happy Hour
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Quince Lakehouse, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd. #201, Austin, TX, 78703, United States
Join us by the river for happy hour 💧
Connect with fellow members, introduce new friends to the River Society, and learn about upcoming events—all while enjoying a beautiful view of the Texas Colorado River from the Quince Lakehouse patio.
Let us know you’re coming!

2026 Spring Cleanup
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | 7 Travis County Parks in East Austin, Del Valle, Manor, Pflugerville, and Webberville
Started in 2021 by Colorado River Alliance and Travis County Parks, the Spring Cleanup brings together local organizations and volunteers to clean up parks and waterways east of downtown Austin.
This community cleanup will take place across beautiful Travis County Parks in East Austin, Pflugerville, Manor, Del Valle, andWebberville. We need people of all ages to help remove trash from downstream parks and creeks—areas that have a significant impact on the Texas Colorado River Basin.
Register here
See what we did last year: 2025 Spring Cleanup

The Mobile River @ For the Love of Parks Festival
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Richard Moya Park, 10001 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX, 78719, United States
The Mobile River is making a stop at For the Love of Parks Festival at Richard Moya Park!
Explore, play, and connect in the parks at this free, family-friendly day.
What to expect:

Live music from Mr. Will, Money Chicha, and South Austin Moonlighters
Park Passport with stamps as you explore and try new activities
Face painting and hands-on activities
Pick-up games like soccer, disc golf, and basketball
Fire truck tours and community partner booths
Local food trucks

Learn more and register for For the Love of Parks Festival.

Trash the Trash Day
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park, 12138 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
Join Colorado River Alliance at Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park for a cleanup with BSA Capitol Area Council to celebrate Scouts Trash the Trash Day 2026.
On Saturday May 2nd, Scouts around the world will be working together to clean up trash from their local communities. In addition to meeting Scouting requirements like the Venturer World Conservation Award, S.C.E.N.E Award, and Take Care of Texas, participants can win prizes and learn about the importance of keeping our local watersheds trash-free.
Come see Colorado River Alliance and Finley the Fish at Walnut Creek Park starting at 9 AM!
Click here to learn more and register for Scouts Trash the Trash Day.

Fourth Annual Lake Austin Cleanup | Keep Austin Calm and Clean
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | TX
Join CRA and its emerging conservation leaders group, The River Society, for a fun day on Lake Austin, where volunteers will help remove litter and debris directly from the Texas Colorado River by paddleboard or on land.
CRA and The River Society are seeking one hundred paddleboard and land volunteers to safely remove trash from the water and shoreline that feed into the Texas Colorado River and downstream toward Matagorda Bay.
Sign up here!

2026 Cocktails for the Colorado
2026-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Four Seasons Hotel Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX, 78701
Join a special celebration where philanthropy, community, and the future of our Texas Colorado River converge at Cocktails for the Colorado.
Cocktails for the Colorado will be an unforgettable evening at the Four Seasons, featuring the presentation of the prestigious John Lay River Hero Award.
All funds raised will directly support the mission of Colorado River Alliance and serve communities throughout the full length of the Colorado River Basin to support, activate, or create efforts to conserve and protect our most precious resource—the Texas Colorado River.
View event details, sponsor a table, or purchase tickets.

Community Creek Cleanup
2026-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Onion Creek Metro Park, 7004 Onion Creek Drive, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Join us for a community creek cleanup in Onion Creek Metropolitan Park! We need volunteers of all ages to help remove trash from in and around Onion Creek—an area with significant impact on the Texas Colorado River and our drinking water.
Reserve your spot now to help keep our local freshwater sources healthy and clean for generations to come! Looking forward to rolling up our sleeves together.
Let us know you’re coming!

CRA Open House | Fall 2026
2026-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education, 3625 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX, 78703, United States
Please join us for the Fall Open House—a casual, come-and-go, behind-the-scenes tour of the Alliance’s YES! (Youth Environmental Stewardship) programs. See these programs in action and step inside the award-winning Mobile River for a memorable experience.
Parking: Free parking is available at LCRA’s Redbud Center.
What to expect: This come-and-go open house includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Alliance’s flagship programs, including Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education field trips and the Mobile River. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for walking throughout the Wilkerson Center. Light breakfast refreshments and coffee will be provided.

River Society Creek Cleanup
2026-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Onion Creek Metro Park, 7004 Onion Creek Drive, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Join the River Society for a community creek cleanup in Onion Creek Metropolitan Park! We need volunteers of all ages to help remove trash from in and around Onion Creek—an area with significant impact on the Texas Colorado River and our drinking water.
Reserve your spot now and help keep our local freshwater sources healthy and clean for generations to come!
Let us know you’re coming!
