Bluff Bird-a-thon (18 Apr 2026)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Join the Bluff Birdathon - like a walkathon, except you count birds instead of distance! Anyone can participate: from beginners to birding pros.

Pick any day between April 18-26 to visit Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill and identify as many species as possible during your visit. Pick up self-guided bird checklists or borrow a pair of binoculars at the Visitors Center to get started.

For those with a competitive side, the Bluff Birdathon Photo Competition will award winners with bragging rights and a special highlight on our website and social media.

Rules:

1. Photo must include a bird

2. Photo must be taken at Kreische Brewery/Monument Hill between April 18-26, 2026

3. All entries must be submitted to KBMH@thc.texas.gov by April 30th

Bluff SchuetzenFest 2026 (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Celebrate the history of the Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German marksmanship and social club that once made its home on the Bluff at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites. Toast to 250 years of America’s independence at a site filled with Texas history!

The heritage & beer festival features:

-Laser shooting gallery

-Live music

-History & beer talks

-Guided tours of brewery ruins

-Craft & cooking demonstrations

️-Festival games & scavenger hunt

-Food & drinks

& MORE!

General Admission (Online before 5/16):

$5 Adults

$2 Students

FREE for Friends Members

Purchase a beer tasting package to enjoy the Texas History on Tap Experience!

Taste Texas’s brewing heritage at the site of one of the earliest commercial breweries in Texas. A beer package gets you access to the unique selection of beers on offer from 15+ craft brewers, many of which are exclusive releases brewed specially for our event.

Hurry - Early Bird sales end on April 16th! Buy early to enjoy discounted admissions and beer packages.

Friends of Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites upcoming events

Bluff Bird-a-thon (18 Apr 2026)

Bluff SchuetzenFest 2026 (16 May 2026)