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Upcoming Events in Port Lavaca
Rockport
Performing Arts Series at the ROCC
Feb. 7-May 9
Randall Ewing Kemper Hall at The ROCC, 106 S. Austin St.
The Performing Arts Series at the Rockport Conference Center offers a variety of musical artists and genres each month. This season’s lineup features Texas Trio (Feb. 7), Doc Watkins (March 14), Luke Bulla (April 11), and Bruce Robison (May 9). All shows include VIP and general admission seating, available online through the Rockport Center for the Arts website, with ticket prices and availability varying by performance.
La Porte
First Fridays
March 1-May 2
Five Points Plaza, 100 S. Broadway St.
Experience the magic of Main Street every first Friday of the month from March to May. The historic district transforms into a vibrant hub of activity with live music, shopping, art walks, car shows, and rotating fun each month.
Main Street Trade Days
March 2-May 4
Main Street, 100 S. Broadway St.
Main Street Trade Days is a monthly event held on the first Saturday of every month. This outdoor market features a wide array of vendors selling antiques, collectibles, repurposed furniture, and handcrafted goods.
Rockport
Sarah Hull Exhibition
April 4-June 1
Rockport Center for the Arts, 204 S. Austin St.
This exhibition features oil paintings by Tampa, Florida, artist Sarah Hull. Meet the artist at a reception taking place on April 12.
Ryoichi Suzuki Exhibition
April 8-June 8
Rockport Center for the Arts, 204 S. Austin St.
Marble work by artist Ryoichi Suzuki of North Logan, Utah, is on display. An artist reception takes place on April 12.
Port Aransas
Texas SandFest
April 25-27
Port Aransas Beach, Between beach mile markers 9 and 13.
See amazing feats of sand art and architecture as master sculptors from all over the world come to Port Aransas to make pure magic from the sand. This is the largest master sand-sculpting competition in the United States.
Rockport
David Everett Exhibition
April 25-June 15
Rockport Center for the Arts, 204 S. Austin St.
Rockport’s David Everett shows his wood sculptures at this exhibition, with an artist reception hosted on May 10.
La Porte
Sylvan Beach Festival
April 26
Sylvan Beach Park, 636 N. Bayshore Drive
The Sylvan Beach Festival is one of the longest-running traditions along the Texas Gulf Coast, currently in its 69th year. A full day of family-friendly entertainment takes place beginning with the Sylvan Beach Day Parade. After the parade, make your way to the park for carnival rides, food vendors, live music, inflatables, and arts and crafts vendors. As the sun goes down, hear music well into the night.
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Book Festival
April 26-27
Fulton Convention Center Paws and Taws, 402 N. Fulton Beach Road
The festival brings together authors and readers to celebrate books and reading at this free, family-friendly event.
Port Aransas
Spring Kite Fly
May 10-11
Fly It! Port A, 405 W. Ave. G
Fly It Port A hosts this open kite fly on the beach. BYOK (Bring Your Own Kite) and help decorate the sky or simply come watch the show. Flyers start setting up around 10 a.m. near beach marker 13 and fly all day weather permitting. There may even be night kites.
Rockport
Babes on the Bay
May 16-17
Fulton Convention Center, 402 N. Fulton Beach Road
This is the largest one-day female angler fishing tournament in the country. Women from all over Texas and across the country come together for a fun-filled weekend with live bands, vendor booths, and educational outreach.
Freeport
Shark Exhibit
May 24-Aug. 13
Freeport Historical Museum, 311 E. Park Ave.
At this exhibition, visitors can stand inside enormous shark jaws, see life-size models of different sharks, and learn about Freeport’s historic fishing industry.
Rockport
Rockport Festival of Wine & Food
May 24
Texas Maritime Museum, 1202 Navigation Circle
Indulge with the perfect blend of wine, music, and festivities at the 28th annual festival, hosted at the Texas Maritime Museum grounds and featuring more than 75 wines, live music, and local cuisine.
Port Aransas
Ladies Powder Puff Fishing Tournament
June 13-14
Fisherman’s Wharf, 900 Tarpon St.
This is the largest all-female fishing tournament on the Texas coast.
Freeport
Fort Velasco Day
June 21
Freeport Historical Museum, 311 E. Park Ave.
This living history event commemorates the 191st anniversary of the Battle of Fort Velasco by bringing reenactors from across the state to the site to give visitors a glimpse of what life and conflict was like at the mouth of the Brazos River in 1830s Texas.
Port Arthur
Fourth of July at Lamar State College-Port Arthur
July 4
Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center, 1800 Lakeshore Drive
Watch fireworks along the Port Arthur Seawall. Family events start in the evening, so come out early.
Freeport
Fishin’ Fiesta
Juy 4-6
Freeport Municipal Park, 421 N. Brazosport Blvd.
Since 1947, anglers have been drawn to this fishing tournament each year in the hopes of catching the biggest redfish, barracuda, or any other offshore or inshore fish. There’s also lots of games, food, live entertainment, dances, arts and crafts, and a fireworks display on Saturday night.
Port Aransas
Fourth of July Fireworks
July 4
Robert’s Point Park, 300 JC Barr Blvd.
Kick off your summer family vacation with the annual Independence Day Fireworks Show at Roberts Point Park. The 25- to 35-minute show starts at nightfall.
Rockport
Rockport Art Festival
July 5-6
Rockport Festival Grounds, 1500 E. Laurel St.
A staple of the summer season on the coast, the festival features over 120 artists who sell their work to over 10,000 art buyers.
Port Aransas
Deep Sea Roundup
July 10-13
Civic Center , 710 W. Ave. A
The oldest fishing tournament on the Texas coast is sponsored by Port Aransas Boatmen Inc., an organization with an equally long and illustrious history. The tournament attracts hundreds of families and individual anglers to Port Aransas to fish, compete, and have fun.
Texas Legends Billfish Pachanga
July 15-19
Virginia’s On The Bay, 815 Trout St.
This tournament pioneered the concept of a video-release format, with points awarded for blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. All fish in those divisions are released. Targeted meat fish brought to the dock for weigh-in are dorado, wahoo, tuna, and swordfish.
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Aug. 6-10
Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf, 900 Tarpon St.
This tournament pioneered the concept of a video-release format with points awarded for blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. It is unique in that once you are registered in the tournament, you may depart from any Texas port. The Port Aransas weigh-in and awards allows fisherman easy access to the natural offshore structure and deep-water rigs for which this area is famous.Â
