Watch the winds take the sails at the weekly Corpus Christi Marina's Sailboat Races. Spectators who show up early can volunteer to join a crew for those captains who are willing. Or you can always sit and watch the races while cheering on your favorite team.
An architectural gem on the city's bayfront, The Art Center of Corpus Christi is home to 11 arts organizations, and showcases works from local and area artists in rotating exhibitions. The 14,400-square-foot building houses a main gallery and four studios, including a clay studio that encourages artists to complete works-in-progress in front of visitors. The Art Center also offers art classes, to express your own creativity in photos, watercolors, oils, sculpture or other media. Workshops, outreach projects and other events to promote the arts to the public are an integral part of the Art Center of Corpus Christi as well.
Are you a fan of live music and happen to be in Port Aransas? Check out Third Coast Theater. This incredible venue, located inside Seashell Village Resort, boasts a personal 150-seat theater where you can catch some of the best live music singers and songwriters in all of Texas. Some of the talented artists you might see here include Radney Foster, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll, Bob Schneider, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, and many more. One of the things that set Third Coast apart is its intimate setting, which allows you to get up close and personal with the performers. This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience that you won't find anywhere else.
Be a part of a Corpus Christi tradition by running in the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon, the largest and most beloved long-distance race, celebrated by many runners, reuniting them with friends they’ve made from marathons past. Test your endurance and sign up for the six-leg running event that honors the men and women serving in the United States Military with sincere pride, and all it takes is a little sweat, an occasional tear, and a bunch of smiles.