PORT ARANSAS EVENTS CALENDAR

May

7-Sep. 5—CORPUS CHRISTI: American Craft from the Permanent Collection of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500

8, 22—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574

22-23—ROCKPORT: Festival of Wines Texas Maritime Museum. www.texasmaritimemuseum.org 361/729-1271

23—CORPUS CHRISTI: Cathedral’s Silver Anniversary Gala Concert Features members of the Cathedral Music Ministry and the Cathedral Festival Orchestra. Begins at 6 p.m. Corpus Christi Cathedral. 361/888-7444

29-30—CORPUS CHRISTI: Art in the Gardens Includes art & craft items by local artisans for sale. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100

June

1-Sep. 5—CORPUS CHRISTI: American Craft from the Permanent Collection of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Art Features 50 ceramic pieces from American artists. Incorporates a wide range of styles and subjects. Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500

5—PORT ARANSAS: CCA Take A Kid Fishing Tournament Fishing tournament is for ages 16 and younger. Sponsored by the Coastal Conservation Association. Woody’s Sport Center. www.woodysonline.com 361/749-5252

6—CORPUS CHRISTI: The Victoria Bach Festival Presents Requiem & Sacred Songs Features Conspirare Symphonic Choir, Victoria Bach Festival Chorus and Gerre Hancock with Craig Hella Johnson, conductor. Begins at 4:30 p.m. Corpus Christi Cathedral. 361/570-5788

11-13—ARANSAS PASS: 62nd Annual Shrimporee Enjoy mountain wall climbing, white tigers, paint-ball activity tent, Kidz Korner, games and a carnival. Chefs prepare seafood dishes while entertaining and educating their audiences. Includes family entertainment, continuous music, food and arts & craft vendors. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. Aransas Pass Community Park. www.aransaspass.org 361/758-2750

12—FULTON: 4-H BBQ Dinner Includes “Get Your Grill On” Barbecue Cook-Off, live auction and dance. Paws and Taws Convention Center. 361/729-2388

12, 26—ARANSAS PASS: Farmer’s Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight, off Hwy. 361 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574

18-19—PORT ARANSAS: Powderpuff Tournament Open to women only. Registration is Friday and fishing day is Saturday. Woody’s Sport Center. www.woodysonline.com 361/749-5252

24-27—PORT ARANSAS: Port Aransas Masters Tournament Fishing tournament is held in memory of Fred Rhodes. Trout Street. www.foxyachtsales.com 361/749-4870

July

2-3—PORT ARANSAS: Hope Devlin’s Kids Fishing Tournament Open to anglers ages 16 and younger. Robert’s Point Park. 361/749-4096

2, 31—ROCKPORT: Go Fish! Learn-to-Fish Events Families with children 5 and older learn the basics of bay fishing through fun, hands-on activities. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Goose Island State Park. www.texasstateparks.org 361/729-2858

3-4—ROCKPORT: Rockport Art Festival Enjoy a weekend of beautiful, juried fine arts such as pottery, watercolor and woodcarvings. Navigation District Grounds. www.rockportartcenter.com 361/729-5519

8-11—PORT ARANSAS: 75th Annual Deep Sea Roundup Includes fly fishing, surf fishing, offshore and bay fishing, and junior divisions. Robert’s Point Park. www.paboatmen.org 361/749-6600

10, 24—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight, off Hwy. 361 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574

16-18—PORT ARANSAS: Outboard Fishing Tournament Offers a tournament for vessels powered exclusively by outboard motors. Registration is Friday, and fishing days are Saturday and Sunday. Robert’s Point Park. www.outboardfishingtournament.org 361/749-4923

21-25—ROCKPORT: Rockport Offshore Challenge Fishing tournament. www.rockportoffshore.com 361/729-8264

23-24—PORT ARANSAS: Blue Wave Owners Tournament Fishing tournament is held for owners of boats manufactured by Blue Wave. Robert’s Point Park. www.bluewaveboats.com 800/432-6768

August

4-8—PORT ARANSAS: Texas Legends Billfish Tournament Boats may leave from any Texas port. Activities include the captain’s party, memorial dinner and awards brunch. Robert’s Point Park. www.txlegends.com 281/474-4000

14, 28—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight, off Hwy. 361 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574

27-29—PORT ARANSAS: Texas Women Anglers Tournament Tournament is for women only. Robert’s Point Park. www.gofishtx.com 361/960-1362

Information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Port Aransas Texas Chamber of Commerce