Grab your skates and show off your skills on a 15,000 square-foot roller skating rink with a maple wood skate floor at Sk8Land, the only roller skating rink serving the coastal Bend. With over 40 years of experience in rollerskating, Sk8Land offers great family roller skating entertainment. They feature their very own skate shop, and repairs are in-house. They also have a full-sized snack bar to re-energize your stamina for more skating fun.
Join Aransas Pass Shrimporee's yearly grand festival, where you get to devour some of the best shrimp dishes South Texas has to offer, leaving your tastebuds happy. As you roam the grounds, try out the Shrimp Eating Contest, enjoy the Folklorico Dancers, Mariachis, and Belly Dancers, and take your kiddos to the Kidz Zone, Magic Show, Pony Rides, Arts & Crafts, and check out the Culinary Stage, Games, Carnival, and the Exotic Animal Exhibit. Relax a bit from the recreations and check out the 80-plus vendors, where you can enjoy shopping and a large variety of food from gumbo to funnel cakes and shrimp. Visitors can also expect to enjoy a wide variety of music that will provide continuous entertainment that should appeal to young and old alike.
Did you know that the Selena Auditorium in the Coastal Bend area is named after the legendary Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez? This auditorium has over 2,500 seats and an excellent acoustical rating, making it one of the most popular entertainment venues in the area. It's part of the American Bank Center, which is managed by Oak View Group and is home to the Islanders and IceRays. This premier entertainment facility can host private meetings, conventions, live performances, and sporting events. If you're looking for a versatile event space in the downtown district, the American Bank Center | Selena Auditorium is the perfect choice.