Explore local shops and restaurants in downtown Alpine, showcasing wildlife-themed eats, drinks, and treasures!
Pick up a physical brochure with all of this information at the Friday evening Welcome Reception at the Museum of the Big Bend, at the Saturday morning Farmers Market at the Alpine Visitor Center, and at many of the participating businesses.
See more event details at the Wildlife Weekend event page.
Black Bears
Diet: Fresh leaves, fruits, berries, nuts, roots, tubers, succulents, grubs, insects, and small mammals
Characteristics: Fur is usually black, but can be cinnamon, brown, or blond. A relatively docile species unless threatened or protecting cubs. They go into semi-hibernation (slowed metabolic state) January through March.
Fun Fact: A black bear’s diet consists of up to 90% plant material!
Bear-themed items
1. Bread Garden Bakery: Bear-shaped sugar cookie
(801 E Holland Ave | Fri 7AM-7PM, Sat/Sun 8AM-3PM)
2. Bock Burger: Bear-inspired burger
(601 E Ave East | Sat/Sun 11AM-9PM)
3. Cedar Coffee & Supply: Bear-inspired coffee beverage
(N 4th St | Fri 7AM-4PM, Sat 8AM-4PM, Sun 8AM-12PM)
Bats
Diet: Varies by species, but can include insects, nectar, pollen, and seeds
Plants pollinated by bats: Bananas, peaches, avocados, mangoes, guava, corn, vanilla, cotton, balsa wood, and agave
Fun Fact: Pallid bats hunt on the ground and eat mostly scorpions!
Bat-themed items
4. Vise Coffee: Mexican free-tailed bat coffee
(105 E Holland Ave | Fri 6:30AM-3PM, Sat 7:30AM-3PM)
5. The Ritchey: Bat-inspired tequila cocktail
(102 E Murphy Ave | Fri/Sat 4PM-12AM, Sun 4PM-10PM)
Bighorns
Diet: Grasses, shrubs, cacti, acacia, and flowering plants
Characteristics: Climb steep, rocky terrain. Can go without water for long periods of time. Rams (males) and ewes (females) both grow horns. Rams battle for mates during rutting (mating) season.
Fun Fact: Desert bighorn sheep use their horns to break open cactus to eat!
Bighorn-themed items
6. Viva Cow Dog & Café: Bighorn-inspired vegan bratwurst
(215 E Holland Ave | Fri/Sat 11:30AM-3PM)
7. Joe Crow Coffee: Bighorn-inspired coffee beverage
(200-298 N 8th St | Fri 6:30AM-4PM, Sat 7:30AM-2PM)
Wildlife-themed items
8. Front Street Books: Live animal drawings & wildlife-themed books
(121 E Holland Ave | Fri 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sat 10AM-3PM)
9. Big Bend Gallery: Wildlife-themed artwork
(121 W Holland Ave | Fri-Sun 10AM-5PM)
10. Wassermann’s: Wildlife-themed card game
(203 W Holland Ave | Fri/Sat 11AM-5PM)
11. Alcove Social: Wildlife-themed food & cocktails
(211 E Holland Ave | Fri 4PM-11PM, Sat 11AM-12AM, Sun 11AM-10PM)
12. 5th Street Gallery: Wildlife artwork by BBNP Artist in Residence Chris Ruggia
(118 N 5th St | Fri/Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 1PM-5PM)
The numbered shops and restaurants match the physical brochure, which can be found at participating businesses or the farmer’s market.
Produced by Shelby duPerier, Graduate Research Assistant at Borderlands Research Institute