Coastal Bend Events

4th Annual Health Fair
2026-03-03 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Aransas Pass Civic Center, 700 W. Wheeler Ave, Aransas Pass, TX, 78336, United States
Save The Date
Join Anthem Home Care, Aransas Pass Chamber and Harbor Hospice for our 4th Annual Health Fair

Whooping Crane Strut
2026-03-07 06:00 - 12:00 | Rockport Beach, 210 Seabreeze Dr, Rockport, TX, 78382, United States
Whooping Crane Strut – March 7, 2026
Bring you running or strutting shoes for the 37th Annual Whooping Crane Strut. The event will start at the Little Bay Pavilion in Rockport Beach. The 5k and the 10k Run will use the Beach Park Road and through the Heritage District in Downtown Rockport. The 2mile Walk will stay within the Rockport Beach.
*Sorry, no dogs allowed in the beach*

Salt Water Trail Walk
2026-03-07 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-04 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture, North 1200 Port St., Port Aransas, TX, 78373, United States
Come take a walk on the Salt Island Trail!
First Saturday of every month.
Register at porta.recdesk.com Registration is required and free.

Austin Street Art Walk
2026-04-11 10:00 - 19:00 | Austin Street, Austin St, Rockport, TX, 78382, United States
Austin Street Art Walk
Every second Saturday of each month, from 10 am to 7pm. Austin Street Art Walk is presented by Rockport Center for the Arts, in partnership with local galleries, restaurants, and businesses located along Austin St. (over 30 participating businesses) Art Walk is a free, alfresco, walkable experience featuring an ever-changing mix of participants representing various art mediums such as paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, textiles, as well as live music, artist demonstrations, food and more.
The monthly events include an ever-changing mix of participants and art mediums such as paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, textiles, as well as live music, artist demonstrations, food and more.
Saturday’s festivities conclude with a free reception celebrating the current exhibitions on display at Rockport Center for the Arts from 5-7pm. All are welcome!

Rockport Fulton Market Days
2026-04-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Rockport Festival Grounds, 1500 E. Laurel, Rockport, TX, 78382, United States
A great place to buy local produce as well as jams, jellies, & pickled produce. There will often be fresh-baked bread, local honey, eggs, and locally raised beef, hen fruit and goat soap.
Live music is played throughout the weekend. Over 100 vendors, over a dozen food trucks/food vendors, seating under the shade and pet friendly!

Battle of the Bays
2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:00 | CM Lanes, 2285 West Wheeler Avenue, Aransas Pass, TX, 78336, United States
The Battle of the Bays bowling showdown is on April 18 at CM Lanes in Aransas Pass, bringing together teams from Ingleside and Aransas Pass for a morning of friendly competition and community spirit!
Check-in begins at 9:30 AM, with bowling starting at 10:00 AM. The event will feature 16 teams total—eight from each city—with four players per team.
Team registration is $450 and includes a pitcher of beer or another beverage, a single-topping pizza, and a fun-filled morning supporting local causes.
Hosted by the Aransas Pass and Ingleside Chambers of Commerce, this event benefits area scholarships and Destination Aransas Pass.
Members may register as teams and have the option to pay individually through their respective Chambers. Registration closes March 20, so be sure to sign up early. Gather your team, secure your lane, and get ready to see which city comes out on top in this year’s Battle of the Bays!
Register your team at https://shorturl.at/pzGLh and contact the Chamber at (361) 758-2750 to pay!
$450 per team, $112.50 per person
Teams may pay together or individually.
