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Fall Festival 2024

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Date:

October 19

Time:

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cost:

Free

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October 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Fall Festival 2024

Fall Festival at Helton Nature Park is almost here!

Saturday, October 19th, 2024 | 11 AM – 4 PM

Helton Nature Park, 15662 FM 775, Floresville, TX

 

Bring the whole family to Helton Nature Park in Floresville, TX, for an unforgettable day packed with FREE activities like:

  • Fall Maze – Perfect for family photos!
  • Animal Shows (Birds of Prey demos at 11 AM & 1 PM)
  • S’mores Station – Delicious treats by St. Philip’s College Culinary Arts!
  • Live Music (Trisdon Federic at Noon & Small Town Habit at 2 PM)
  • Hayrides
  • Fishing Clinic
  • Disc Golf Games
  • Story Time with Wilson County Public Libraries under the Pavilion
  • Baking Demonstrations with St. Philip’s College under the Pavilion
  • Costume Contest at 3:30 PM on the main stage

Car Show – Register

Baking Contest – Register

Food Vendors – Food vendor spots are now full
Shopping Vendors – Shopping vendor spots are now full

Don’t miss out on this FREE, fun-filled fall celebration!

Helton Nature Park

15662 FM 775
Floresville, TX 78114 United States

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(866) 345-7272

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Alerts

San Antonio River Walk Draining

January 10, 2025

Beginning Monday, January 13 through Friday, January 17, a small section of the San Antonio River will be drained as part of the River Walk Maintenance Program. The work will not affect the River Walk loop and Go Rio boat service will continue to operate in the river loop area. For more information, please refer to the City of San Antonio’s website.

Stem Density Efforts

January 9, 2025

Please be advised that trails near the Confluence Park and Conception Park area will be temporarily closed due to ongoing Stem Density efforts. We appreciate your cooperation and ask that you remain mindful of workers and closures when in the vicinity. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our natural spaces!

 Stem Density efforts in the Eagle Land segment will be extended through the end of February 2025.

Trail Closure Alert – Roosevelt Park

January 9, 2025

The trail on the east bank of the river, from north of Steve’s Avenue to Roosevelt Park, will close today, January 6, and reopen on Thursday afternoon, January 9.

Next week, the trail will be closed again from January 13 to January 17 as work resumes in the area.

This closure is in conjunction with our STEM Density work. Thank you for your understanding as we enhance our trails!

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail Temporarily Closed

November 20, 2024

Staff have removed two large log jams just downstream of Helton Nature Park, keeping the southern portion of the SASPAMCO Paddling Trail temporarily closed. Staff are working to contact adjacent landowners to support a land-based removal solution.

SASPAMCO Paddling Trail

May 6, 2024

The SASPAMCO paddling trail is open from River Crossing Park to Helton Nature Park.
*Please Note: Paddling Trail from Helton Nature Park to HWY 97 is still closed due to blockages. 

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