Great Texas beaches and gorgeous coastal scenery, Rockport, TX is a good time waiting to happen. Annual events are held throughout the year, including music festivals, an oyster festival, and an art festival, a wine festival, and more! These community events are a fun way to experience what the South Texas coast has to offer. If you’re planning a trip, make sure you consider attending some of the local attractions. You won’t regret it!
The Fulton Oysterfest (Mar 2 – 5) is a four-day festival celebrating one of the most iconic symbols of the gulf coast. Eating contests, carnival rides, games, music, and local vendors. This festival can be found in March at South Fulton Beach Road, Fulton, TX 78358.
Babes on the Bay (May 19 – 20) is a fishing tournament for women only. More than 1,300 competitors take part for two days in May. Female anglers compete in five divisions, including one for under 16, attempting to catch the heaviest fish. Located at 210 Seabreeze Drive in Rockport, TX 78382. If you like to fish, this one is a must.
The Festival of Wines (May 27) lets you sample your choice of more than 100 wines at the Texas Maritime Museum at 1202 Navigation Circle Rockport, TX 78382. Lectures, live music, vendors, beer, booths, and tasty food awaits you if you choose to take part of the festival.
The Rockport Art Festival (July 1 – 2) is a long-running community event held in early July at the Rockport Center for the Arts located at 902 Navigation Circle Rockport, TX 78382. Attend this event and you’ll see works from more than 120 artists, hear music from great local bands, and eat delicious food.
The HummerBird Celebration (Sept 14-17) kicks off every fall when a flock of ruby-throated hummingbirds show up in the Rockport-Fulton area. It’s a birding festival that also has walking tours around Rockport, boating trips, and outdoor exhibits. It takes place at various locations in Rockport-Fulton.
SeaFair (Oct. 6 – Oct. 8) starts with a Battle of the Bands and continues on with all sorts of other fun competitions, including gumbo and chili cook-offs, a stand up paddleboard race, crab races, car shows, arts and crafts, a market, and food vendors. Four days of fun in early October, this event is located at Aransas Navigation District Festival Grounds, Rockport, TX 78382.
Christmas by the Bay brings traditional holiday cheer to the Rockport-Fulton area. Bring the kids to meet with Santa Claus and enjoy a full stocking full of fun and surprise. Events include a Christmas decorating contest, an ornament workshop for kids, a lighted boat parade, a historic home tour, the symphony by the sea, caroling at the mansion, Christmas in Fulton, and a fireworks show. Located at the Downtown Heritage District and the Rockport Harbor Area in 78382, this event is an absolute joy to attend.
