Port Aransas Events and Festivals
Your Guide to the Must Attend Events and Festivals in Town!
Texas Legands Billfish Tournament
Dates: August 5 - 9, 2020
Location: Port Aransas
The Texas Legends continues it's tradition of a High Stakes/ Video Release Billfish Tournament!
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Nature Walk
Dates: Every Saturday
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Charlie's Pasture
The port Aransas parks & Recreation Department offers free birding tours every Saturday morning at 8:00 am. Knowledgeable bird guides lead the weekly tours at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture. Tours being at 8:00 a.m. at the Port Aransas Community Park parking lot. Experienced and beginner birders, families, and anyone interested in the outdoors and nature are invited to experience the beautiful natural resources Port A is known for!
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Texas Women Anglers Tournament
Dates: August 21 - 23, 2020
Location: Fisherman's Wharf
This women's only, family-run fishing tournament is held every Summer in Port Aransas. It was founded in the 1980's with the mission to raise funds for the Women's Shelter of South Texas; now named The Purple Door.
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First Fridays
Dates: First Friday of each month throughout the year
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Port Aransas Art Center
First Fridays at the Port Aransas Art Center is an event that is held on the first Friday of each month throughout the year. There are refreshments, live music, and beautiful art pieces to view. Many artists are on site to answer your questions and talk about their artistic process.
Super Chef Throwdown Series
Dates: September 25 - 27, 2020
Location: Port Aransas
Port Aransas is bringin a brand NEW experence to Texas Super Chef this September. Three days, one location, beach breezes, amazing food, great music, refreshing drinks and tons of fun!
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Annual Texas Sandfest
Dates: April 23 - 25, 2021
Location: At the beach between mile markers 9 and 13, Port Aransas
Whats Allowed: Well behaved dogs on leashes, ice chests & coolers, chairs, and snacks & drinks
The Annual Texas Sandfest is a can't miss event! What started as a small play-on-the-beach day has turned into a three-day festival that attracts locals and tourists. There will be sand-castle competitions, beer gardens, live music, arts and crafts and much more.
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31st Annual HummerBird Celebration
Dates: Sept. 19 - 22
Times: Thurs. 1 -7 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Rockport-Fulton High School Commons
The annual HummerBird Celebration is a nature immersion that combines fun and education. Check out more than 75 vendors and 14 speakers, and go on a variety of nature walks and trips. This event is for bird watchers, nature enthusiasts and more.
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10th Annual Rock & Ride
Dates: Sept. 20 - 22
Location: Concrete Street Amphitheater
Rock & Ride is a 'poker-style' motorcycle run, and it's one of the biggest motorcycle and music festivals in South Texas. Participants get a shot at winning $1,000 for the best hand and 100 percent of registration fees benefit the USO of South Texas. Prepare for a ride along Port Aransas, Corpus Christi Bay, and N Padre Island.