Eat some of the best shrimp that South Texas has to offer at the Aransas Pass Shrimporee festival, the largest of its kind in the state. The festival takes place every June and cooks up plenty of shrimp dishes that won't leave you hungry. Word to the wise - don't eat too much before getting on the carnival rides!
Be a part of a Corpus Christi tradition by running in the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon. This sporting event is the largest relay marathon in the nation and it's waiting for you to sign up today. Plenty of teams from across the country compete seriously, and there are also plenty of teams that just do it for the fun of it.
Be sure to catch the next Blue Angels air show at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Kingsville. The two sites alternately host the show, featuring the military's most important aircrafts strutting their stuff, along with a few other crowd-pleasing attractions. It may be wise to invest in some earplugs, those jets are loud!
Make your debut at one of the biggest parties in the city at the annual Buc Days Celebration every April. Don't miss out on the parade, carnival, concerts and rodeo that take place at this festival every year.
Stride the streets of Downtown Corpus Christi and experience what is perhaps the most curious, peculiar yet extraordinarily fantastic festive moments ever imagined, Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Street Festival, celebrating the lives we knew and miss and yet joyfully inviting all not only to pay respects to the dead but also celebrate the full life that makes and solidifies our cherished memories.
This rich Mexican tradition is transformed into a slice of life to its fullest, alive and kicking with multiple stages of live entertainment, traditional Mexican culture performances, and local bands. You’ll find Día de Los Muertos-themed artworks, Wall and Altars of Remembrance, craft items, jewelry, fun children’s activities, challenging games and plenty of food as the festival takes over several blocks of Downtown held at the end of October.
Get to shuckin' at the Fulton Oysterfest. The festival features carnival rides, games, food, an oyster eating contest, live music and lots more on the beautiful Rockport-Fulton bayfront.
Grab your sails and suit up for the Portland Chamber of Commerce Windfest, a family festival with endless fun held near the Portland Skate Park and getting bigger and better every year. Come out and enjoy their 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, BoardHouse Skateboard Show, Racing Pigs, Swimming Pigs and a Tug-of-War Challenge, sure to keep you sitting at the edge of your seat.
Windfest will blow you away with fun over classic favorites like Noah’s Way Exotic Petting Zoo, Antique Tractor Show, Mechanical Bull Ride, Pony Rides, Youth Golf Tournament, Baby Photo Contest, Horseshoe Tournaments, Chili, Rib, Brisket, and Kid’s Pizza Cook-off, the All Dog Costume Parade, Arts and Crafts, Food Booths, Parade and Carnival! Dive into fun and great food as you make you way around Windfest in Portland, just over the bridge.
Seafood lovers, indulge! Make a trip to the Rockport-Fulton Seafair in October. The festival features a Gumbo Cook-Off, Seafood Cooking classes and demos, vendors, live bands, a carnival, cardboard boat races, a parade and more.
Enjoy a true Texas tradition at the Texas Jazz Festival, which takes place every October. The three-day festival has taken place annually for more than 50 years, bringing the city jazz music for every age.