Event Calendar
Everything happening in Port Aransas — festivals, fishing tournaments, art shows, live music, and community gatherings. One calendar. One town.
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Notable Annual Events in Port Aransas
Port Aransas hosts a full calendar of recurring events every year — from world-class sand sculpture competitions to offshore fishing tournaments and community celebrations. These are the anchor events locals and visitors plan around.
Texas SandFest
April · Festival
The largest native-sand sculpture competition in the United States, drawing world-class sculptors and thousands of visitors to the beach in Port Aransas each spring. Free admission on select days.
Learn more →Deep Sea Roundup
July · Fishing Tournament
One of the oldest offshore fishing tournaments on the Texas Gulf Coast, held over the July 4th holiday weekend. Anglers compete for prizes across multiple sport fish categories including marlin, tuna, and mahi-mahi.
Learn more →Patriotic Sunset Celebration
July · Holiday
Port Aransas celebrates Independence Day with fireworks over the Gulf and community gatherings on the beach. One of the most-attended annual events on Mustang Island.
Whooping Crane Festival
February · Nature
A multi-day birding festival celebrating the endangered whooping cranes that winter on the Texas coast near Port Aransas. Includes guided boat tours, expert speakers, and photography workshops.
Port Aransas Mardi Gras
February/March · Festival
Port Aransas hosts its own Gulf Coast Mardi Gras celebration with parades, live music, and street festivities in the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday.
Boo on the Boardwalk
October · Community
A family-friendly Halloween festival in the harbor area featuring trick-or-treating, live music, food vendors, and costume contests for kids and adults.
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The largest native-sand sculpture competition in the US.
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Local organizations behind many Port Aransas events.
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