South Padre Island
South Padre Island is a hotbed of beach culture with lodging, dining, nightlife, and watersports. Northward, Padre Island National Seashore protects the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, along with the wildlife that depends on it.
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Upcoming Events
SPI Sand Crab 5K and 10K Nighttime Beach Run
April 18
Attracting runners from across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond, the Sand Crab is an event that crea...
Splash South Padre
April 23-26
This four-day celebration is packed with special guests, concerts and events, exciting pool parties,...
Jailbreak
May 2
A South Padre Island tradition, the Jailbreak takes place every May, with thousands of runners conqu...
Shallow Sport Tournament
May 15-17
The tournament is the unofficial kickoff to summer and attracts participants in droves to South Pad...
Dargel Boat Owners Tournament
May 29-30
At this spot tournament, the redfish with the most spots wins. In case of a tie, the earliest fish w...
SPI Longest Causeway Run and Walk
June 6
Follow a 6.2 mile (10K) course starting at Beach Park at Isla Blanca on South Padre Island, continui...
Fourth of July Fireworks
July 4
Come to the South Padre Island Entertainment District for a Fourth of July fireworks show, which get...
Texas International Fishing Tournament
July 29-Aug. 2
Surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Laguna Madre Bay and Gulf of Mexico, Port Isabel and South...
Ladies Kingfish Tournament
Aug. 7-9
The first all-ladies tournament in Texas is divided into two divisions: bay and offshore. Anglers fi...
Shallow Stalker Boats Owners Fishing Tournament
Aug. 28-29
Teams in adult and junior divisions compete for the heaviest red drum, trout, flounder, and other ca...
