Recreation in the Permian Basin

The Haley Library Annual Southwest Impressionist Art Show is our premier fundraising event of the year. It has enabled collectors of fine art in the Midland region to view and purchase the highest quality of art by some of the finest painters in Texas.

Old Sorehead Trade Days is the best little show in West Texas (if you can call 615 booths and 30,000 visitors "little"). Stanton hosts Trade Days twice a year, four days of wonderful shopping. Shows are scheduled the second weekend in April and October. Shows are Saturdays 9 AM to 6 PM and Sundays Noon to 5 PM.

Old Sorehead Trade Days gathers vendors from all over Texas and the southwest. If you can imagine it, you can find it at Old Sorehead Trade Days. Woodcrafts, wearable art, hand-poured candles, metal art -- the list goes on and on!

Odessa's Winterfest Parade of Lights!

Our Vendors are required to make or grow all their products. This means that what you buy at MDFM is local, and you are supporting your community!

Odessa’s only farmers market under the stars!

Come to the Moonlight Market at MCH where we bring you fresh, locally grown produce and local products from the Permian Basin.

• Live Music
• Food Trucks
• Fresh baked breads and pastries
• Jams, jellies, and salsa
• Local craft and artisan vendors
• Produce and more

The Moonlight Market at MCH is a family and pet-friendly market with a goal to promote health and wellness. The Market supports our local farmers, agriculture and our economy. The Market also educates our community of benefits of healthy eating and healthy living.

Join us May thru September on the MCH Campus at the corner of 3rd and Alleghaney.

The Parks Legado Farmers Market began as a vision of a local entrepreneur, Collin Sewell, whose vision was to provide a space for interaction between West Texas farmers, bakers, artisans and consumers.

Our mission is to promote local production of agricultural and specialty products while also enhancing the quality of life in our area by providing a community activity that promotes a wholesome, social gathering place.

The mission of Centennial Park is to provide a premier green space and gathering place in downtown Midland, enrich the quality of place for our residents and visitors, and act as a catalyst for social and economic growth.

Our vision is for Centennial Park to become a “must visit” landmark in Midland and West Texas and, by providing excellent facilities, services and programs, a source of pride and enjoyment for our residents and businesses.

Our mission is to ensure the conservation, restoration, education, research, and outdoor enjoyment of Midland’s urban playa for present and future generations.

86-Acre Urban Playa

A playa lake is an ephemeral wetland found across the High Plains. These features are shallow, clay-lined basins that are a primary source of recharge for the Ogallala aquifer- a vast but rapidly depleted source of groundwater vital to life in the semi-arid plains. The urban playa lake of the I-20 Wildlife Preserve, with its surrounding feral forest, prairie grasses, and ponds is a rich center for biodiversity.

A Cool Oasis in the High Desert

Dive into the crystal-clear water of the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool. Swim, scuba dive, or just relax under the trees at this historic park in arid West Texas.

Miles and Miles of Texas

From atop the 200-foot bluff at Big Spring State Park, the scale of Texas becomes clear. Take in the expansive view, admire the timeless artisanship of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and explore 382 acres of arid plains terrain.

Ocean of Sand

Out west lies a mystical place where the wind sculpts sand dunes into peaks and valleys, sometimes over­night. Mon­a­hans Sandhills State Park offers a Texas-sized sand­box for kids of all ages, as well as a close-up view of a unique desert environment.