Everybody is prepared for fall after the lengthy scorching summer season of 2023. These fall festivals round Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend will assist get you within the temper for the season.
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Ongoing
Rockin’ Ok Farms
What: Rockin’ Ok is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Discover the massive corn maze and pick the right pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Get pleasure from many points of interest, resembling slides, yard video games, livestock, cow practice, apple blaster, and way more. Remember your digital camera, so you’ll be able to seize all the autumn photograph ops across the farm. Hungry? Concessions across the farm serve drinks and scrumptious meals like burgers, hotdogs, grilled cheese, lemonade, ice-cold water, soda, and extra.
When: Weekends Sept. 23 by means of Nov. 5; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to five p.m. Sundays (11 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28)
The place: 5385 County Street 52, Robstown
Value: pricing coming quickly
Info: 361-537-3308 | https://www.rockinkmaze.com/
RJA Strolling Ghost Excursions of Corpus Christi
What: Expertise the paranormal on this historic ghost tour, a 2-hour strolling tour by means of downtown Corpus Christi. Find out about various kinds of hauntings and manifestations. Go to haunted places and listen to the historical past, legend, and folklore connected to every website. Dive deep into the previous of previous Corpus Christi and take heed to ghost tales that can make your backbone tingle. (Excursions don’t go inside buildings).
When: 8 p.m. Wednesdays by means of Sundays, reservation required
The place: Excursions begin on the nook of Hughes and Mesquite streets
Value: $29.99 adults, $24.99 kids (3-11 years previous); low cost for first responders/navy with legitimate ID
Info: https://www.rjaghosttours.com/corpus-christi-ghost-tour
‘The Rocky Horror Present’ at Aurora Arts
What: Aurora Arts Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Present.” This musical satire pays tribute to the period of B-movie horrors and science fiction. A flat tire in a storm strands the harmless and newly engaged Brad and Janet. They search shelter within the eerie mansion of a transvestite scientist by the title of Dr. Frank-n-Furter. By way of elaborate dancing and singing, he reveals his final creation. Advisable for ages 17 and older.
When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and seven p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 16-30; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and seven p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 6-28. Particular Halloween performances at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 31.
The place: Aurora Arts Theatre, 5635 Everhart Street
Value: $20 basic admission
Info: 361-851-9700 | https://www.auroraartstheatre.com/exhibits/rockyhorror
‘Twist’ at Port Aransas Group Theatre
What: Port Aransas Group Theatres presents “Twist,” a hilarious spoof of the much-loved theatrical thriller the place no person is what they appear, and nothing is what it must be. David Woods is a mild-mannered accountant who sees a sensational approach of constructing a fortune by writing a kiss-and-tell biography about his venomous spouse Sarah, the nation’s favourite actress from the hit TV cleaning soap, Docs and Nurses. He then decides that his e-book might do even higher if she’s murdered first.
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and a couple of:30 p.m. Sundays; Oct. 12-29
The place: Port Aransas Group Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361, Port Aransas
Value: $22 basic admission
Info:https://www.portaransascommunitytheatre.com/twist
One-time occasions
MusicWalk: An ArtWalk Takeover
What: The Downtown Administration District presents MusicWalk: An ArtWalk Takeover in September! Go to Corpus Christi’s Movie & Music Fee alongside the Texas Music Workplace are excited to announce and designate Corpus Christi as an Official Music Pleasant Metropolis of Texas. MusicWalk will function greater than 60 native musicians taking part in on 14 outside phases, six music venues, and at choose downtown companies with a wide range of genres from to hip hop to nation and oldies to EDM. The block events will showcase 100+ native pop-up distributors, dozens of meals vehicles, enterprise grand openings, reside mural work, a basic automotive present, pickleball courts, and a lot extra.
When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1
The place: Downtown Corpus Christi, Lomax and Peoples Road, La Retama Park and different downtown companies
Value: Free admission, objects out there for buy
Info: https://www.fb.com/godowntowncc
Heritage Park September Market Days
What: CaTS Market’s mission is to help small companies and promote buying native. This market is household and pet pleasant, with just a little one thing for everybody. Come spend the day in lovely Heritage Park and meet among the friendliest individuals in South Texas. Discover that distinctive merchandise you simply can’t reside with out.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2
The place: Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St.
Value: Free admission, objects out there to buy
Info: https://www.fb.com/CaT.S.MarketUNA/
TAMUK 2nd annual Tamalada Pageant
What: Be part of Texas A&M College Kingsville for the second annual Tamalada Pageant! The Tamalada Pageant is an academic, family-friendly occasion. All actions affiliate with the occasion are free and open to the general public.
When: 10 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9
The place: Conner Museum Grounds, 905 W. Santa Gertrudis St., Kingsville
Value: Free
Info: https://calendar.tamuk.edu/occasion/2nd_annual_tamalada_festival
Rockport’s thirty fifth annual HummerBird Celebration
What: The thirty fifth annual HummerBird Celebration coincides with the spectacular fall migration of the ruby-throated hummingbird by means of the realm and is held at numerous places round Rockport-Fulton. A wide range of actions are provided all through the weekend, together with speaker packages, buying, birding journeys, hummer residence bus excursions and way more. Do not wish to miss the spectacular annual hummingbird migration by means of Rockport and Fulton.
When: Sept. 14-17; test schedule on-line for full record of occasions
The place: numerous places in Rockport-Fulton
Value: varies by occasion
Info: 361-729-6445 | http://www.rockporthummingbird.com
Pawfest 2023
What: The gang-favorite competition from the Gulf Coast Humane Society, Pawfest, is again for 2023. This 12 months’s occasion comes with numerous thrilling adjustments, together with being one-day-only, a brand new location (try the three-acre canine park!), and FREE admission due to presenting sponsor, Wienerschnitzel! This 12 months’s competition will embody practically 50 distributors for each pets and folks, the Crew Zoom stunt canine present, reside music, youngsters play zone, and a meals truck competition. This can be a paw-ty you will not wish to miss.
When: 11 a.m. to five p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23
The place: Gulf Coast Humane Society canine park, 3118 Cabaniss Parkway
Value: Free admission
Info: 361-225-0845 | https://www.gchscc.org/pawfest
Most Valuable Blood Fall Fest 2023
What: Most Valuable Blood Catholic Church invitations the neighborhood out for a Tejano night time on the annual fall fest.
When: 6-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23
The place: Most Valuable Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd.
Value: $15 presale, $25 on the door
Info: 361-854-3800 | https://www.fb.com/mpbchurchcctx/occasions
Buddies of Padre Fall Fiesta
What: Be part of Buddies of Padre to have a good time Padre Island and all of the issues that make it distinctive. This might be a fun-filled day with music, native distributors, meals/drinks, and academic actions. Buddies of Padre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group devoted to the preservation and betterment of North Padre Island and the individuals and wildlife that decision it residence, and are the organizers behind the annual Billy Sandifer Large Shell Seaside Cleanup.
When: midday to six p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30
The place: Briscoe King Pavilion in Padre Balli Park, 15820 Park Street 22
Value: Free admission, objects out there for buy
Info: https://www.friendsofpadre.com/
Oktoberfest at Nueces Brewing Co.
What: Get away your lederhosen, begin training your stein holding and put together for a day full of German impressed meals, music and household enjoyable! This 12 months’s festivities might be larger than ever earlier than. Two reside polka bands, stein holding, keg toss, finest dressed, an enormous tent, and Oktoberfest Beer together with native distributors on website promoting scrumptious German pastries and baked items.
When: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30
The place: Nueces Brewing Co., 401 S. Water Road
Value: Free admission, objects out there for buy
Info: https://www.nuecesbrewing.com/2023-oktoberfest/
Harvest Market at Island Presbyterian
What: Be part of Padre Island Marketplace for its annual Harvest Market this October. Get pleasure from this outside market and store, eat, and play; enjoyable for the entire household. Store contemporary produce, meat, handmade merchandise and different items. Guests will discover a wide range of artisans in addition to meals vehicles, mermaid photograph ops, neighborhood outreach and youngsters’ craft nook.
When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1
The place: Island Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive
Value: Free admission, objects out there to buy
Info: https://www.fb.com/padreislandmarket/occasions
48th annual Rockport-Fulton Seafair
What: From scrumptious gumbo to the hilarious reside crab races, this family-oriented occasion has turn out to be a favourite for all of South Texas. The humanities and crafts and Seafair market distributors will host greater than 120 distributors. The favored Seafair Carnival opens Thursday night time. Be part of the opening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Friday and keep for all of the reside music. The gang-favorite Seafair Parade down Magnolia Road in downtown Rockport begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. To not be missed are the hilarious crab races on a wood racetrack, take part on the enjoyable or simply be a spectator. And don’t miss the meals, with Gumbo Alley serving up 7,200 cups of gumbo, the Saturday gumbo cooking competitors or the salsa and dessert competitors on Sunday.
When: Oct. 6-8; 5-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
The place: Pageant Grounds at Rockport Harbor, 1500 E. Laurel St., Rockport
Value: $10 admission adults, Free youngsters 12 and youthful 6; $25 for presale 3-day weekend wristband; $60 VIP passes
Info:https://www.rockport-fulton.org/Seafair-House
October Heritage Park Market Days
What: CaTS Market’s mission is to help small companies and promote buying native. This market is household and pet pleasant, with just a little one thing for everybody. Come spend the day in lovely Heritage Park and meet among the friendliest individuals in South Texas. Discover that distinctive merchandise you simply can’t reside with out.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7
The place: Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St.
Value: Free admission, objects out there to buy
Info:https://www.fb.com/CaT.S.MarketUNA/
Flour Fest 2023
What: The Flour Bluff Enterprise Affiliation presents its annual Flour Fest with reside music, meals vehicles, vendor cubicles, youngsters’ zone, and way more.
When: 10 a.m. to six p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7
The place: Parker Park, 654 Graham Street
Value: Free admission, objects out there for buy
Info: https://www.flourbluffbusinessassociation.com/flourfest
Corpus Christi VegFest 2023
What: Rejoice wholesome dwelling and consuming by the use of plant-based life. This meals competition serves as a time to have a good time and promote plant-based meals and environmental sustainability. Don’t miss out on participating audio system, scrumptious meals, and fabulous distributors, together with music, e-book giveaways and free meals samples.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14
The place: Heritage Park, 1581 N. Chaparral St.
Value: Free admission, objects out there for buy
Info: 361-739-5573 | https://www.corpuschristivegfest.com/
Fourth annual South Texas Meals Truck Pageant 2023
What: South Texas Meals Truck Pageant is celebrating its largest occasion in downtown Corpus Christi with 40 meals vehicles serving up fantastic dishes and meals creations for everybody to get pleasure from. Attendees can even get pleasure from reside music, arts & craft alley, petting zoo, face portray and loads of child actions on the Child’s Truck Zone.
When: midday to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14
The place: Downtown Corpus Christi, 601 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Value: Free occasion admission, objects out there for buy
Info: 361-444-9566 | https://www.fb.com/corpuschristifoodtruckfestival
2023 Bark within the Park Pet
What: The 12th annual Thomas J. Henry Bark within the Park is again, that includes family-friendly leisure and actions together with a child’s zone, pet expo, adoption drive, and naturally the primary occasion – the Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest for money prizes! Bark within the Park began in 2012 as a enjoyable, festive occasion bringing collectively pet homeowners, native pet companies, pet rescue organizations, and no-kill pet shelters in an try to lift cash and consciousness for pet initiatives in the neighborhood.
When: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14
The place: Water’s Edge Park, 602 S. Shoreline Blvd.
Value: Free to attend; registration price required to take part in pet costume contest
Info: barkinthepark@tjhlaw.com | http://bark.tjhlaw.com
St. Patrick’s 61st annual Halloween Carnival
What: Eat, drink and be batty on the 61st annual Halloween Carnival! Calling all witches, goblins, wizards, and ghosts; St. Patrick’s college students and workers are your hosts at this spooky good time.
When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20
The place: St. Patrick Catholic College, 3340 S. Alameda St.
Value: Free admission; tickets out there to buy meals, video games and rides
Info: 361-852-1211 | https://www.fb.com/stpatrickschool/
Sea Turtle Pageant
What: Be part of the Texas Sealife Heart for the second annual Sea Turtle Pageant. Company will get pleasure from reside music, meals vehicles, youngsters’ actions and distributors together with schooling ambassadors. Come shellabrate sea turtles.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
The place: Briscoe King Pavilion in Padre Balli Park, 15820 Park Street 22
Value: Free admission
Info: https://www.texassealifecenter.org/about-us/news-and-events/
Surftoberfest 2023
What: Surftoberfest goes all out this 12 months, with closures on Lomax and Chaparral streets. Come and drink beer, take heed to music and benefit from the tradition of Octoberfest and browsing mixed! There might be distributors, a youngsters’ zone sponsored by Harte Analysis Institute, competitions and extra! All proceeds go to the Texas Surf Conservancy. Prost!
When: midday to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
The place: Water Road Market, 309 N. Water Road
Value: Free admission
Info: information@surftoberfestcc.com | https://www.fb.com/surftoberfest
2023 Portland Boo Bash competition
What: The Portland Boo Bash returns to its previous stomping grounds on the Portland Group Heart. Be part of the enjoyable with video games, Monster Mash reside music, trick-or-treat path, and extra.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
The place: Portland Group Heart grounds, 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland
Value: Free
Info: 361-777-4670 | http://portlandtx.com/508/Boo-Bash
sixteenth annual Dia de los Muertos Road Pageant
What: Mark your calendars, the annual Dia de los Muertos avenue competition in Corpus Christi is BACK! Now in its sixteenth 12 months, the Dia de los Muertos Pageant has turn out to be one in all Corpus Christi’s hottest occasions. That includes reside music and dance each conventional and up to date, made-by-hand arts and crafts expo, youngsters’ actions, fantastic artwork exhibitions and demonstrations, neighborhood altar shows and extra.
When: 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 28
The place: downtown Corpus Christi at Starr, Mesquite, Peoples, Chaparral and Taylor streets
Value: Free admission, objects out there for buy
Info: 361-887-6834 | http://diadelosmuertoscc.com