Events
With so much going on all over Padre Island, it’s hard to keep up with what is happening every week! From family fun beach events to exciting nightlife and everything in between, there is something going on that you will love! Our event calendar will make it easy for you to find fun events, live music, tours and more that you can’t miss from North Padre and Port Aransas to South Padre Island.
Guided Nature Walks
6801 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, TX 78597
Join us at the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center for guided nature walks EVERYDAY!
Monday: 9:30am Bird Walk with Carolyn
Tuesday: 9:30am & 11:00am Bird Walk with George and Fran
Wednesday: 10:00am Bird Walk with Rose Ann and Jerry
Thursday: 9:30am Bird Walk with Dave and Joyce
Friday: 9:30am Bird Walk with Bill & 11:00am with George and Fran
Saturday: 9:30am & 1:00pm Bird Walk with Robert
Sunday: 10:00am withRose Ann and Jerry & 1:00pm Bird Walk with Robert
Birding on the Boardwalk
Port Aransas Community Park
Knowledgable guides will take you on a FREE birding and wildlife tour where you will see numerous species of birds, turtles, and sometimes even alligators!
Tours start at the Port Aransas Community Park parking lot at 8:00 am every Saturday!
Fireworks Over the Bay
Louie's Backyard, 2305 Laguna Boulevard
Join us every Thursday & Friday night at Louie’s Backyard for Fireworks over the Bay at 9:15PM.
Lighthouse Establishment Cinema
421 E. Queen Isabella
Grab your friends and family and come out to watch a movie EVERY FRIDAY night June – July projected on the side of the lighthouse! Below are the movies being shown:
June 15: A Wrinkle in Time
June 22: Black Panther
June 29: Moana
July 6: Lion King
July 13: Cars 3
July 20: Beauty & the Beast
July 27: Coco
Movies start at 9:30 pm!
Port Aransas 4th of July
Port Aransas, TX
Grab your friends and family and enjoy the 4th of July holiday in Port Aransas! From July 1-4, enjoy everything from beach parties and barbecues to parades and fireworks.
July 1-2, come out for the Rockport Art Festival. Here, you will get to enjoy artwork from over 120 artists, local food, and live music.
On July 4th, enjoy fireworks just after sundown. The show is 45 minutes long at Roberts Point Park.
First Friday Art Reception
323 N Alister St. Port Aransas, TX 78373
After hours of hard work spent in classes and workshops the students will finally show their work at the First Friday Reception. Come and enjoy the works of art and live music! This event is FREE and starts at 5:30pm.
This event presented by Port Aransas Art Center and it will occur the first Friday of each month.
83rd Annual Deep Sea Roundup
Port Aransas, TX
Fishermen and fisherwomen of all ages are invited to join us for the most popular fishing tournament in all of Texas! Participate in various categories such as fly-fishing, bay surf, off-shore and even a piggy perch contest for the kiddos.
The entry fee not only puts you in the tournament, but also includes an open bar for adults and dinner the 3 nights of the event!
SPI Fishing Tournament for CASA of Cameron and Willacy County
Jim's Pier
A fun fishing tournament benefitting the CASA of Cameron and Willacy County. Visit the website for details about the event!
Saturday: Final Registration and Mixer
Sunday: Tournament starts at 6:00am and weigh in ends at 2:00pm
“ANYTHING BUT A BOAT” Tournaments – Tunes – Tastes Festival
Roberts Point Park
Don’t miss the 1st annual Port A Parks and Rec ANYTHING THAT FLOATS BUT A BOAT Contest where participants build their own boat out of any materials other than an actual boat and race your contraption across the harbor. The event will also feature food vendors, live music, a volleyball tournament, a product vendor marketplace, and so much more!
Grab your whole family and enjoy a day in Port A! The event will be held from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
