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Local Markets and More...
Rockport Downtown Farmers Market
Every 2nd Saturday of the month 9am – 5pm. Exhibits include locally grown produce, jams, jellies, and pickled items. There is often fresh baked bread, local honey, Hen fruit (fresh eggs), and freshly made goat soap. Buy fresh produce, cottage canned goods, and more at 105 S. Austin Street. For more information call
361-230-0414, or e-mail smiller467@gmail.com.
Rockport Downtown Makers Market
Every 2nd Saturday of the month 9 am – 5 pm. Showcases a local outdoor market featuring handmade items from local artists and fun and unique home décor. Located at 302 S. Austin. If you are interested in selling homemade items at this event please contact rockportdailygrind@yahoo.com.
Rockport-Fulton Market Days
Rockport-Fulton Market Days – Every 3rd Friday-Sunday of the month 9 am – 4 pm. Live music is played throughout the weekend. Peruse over 100 vendors, over a dozen food trucks/food vendors, seating under the shade for 48 people and you can bring your pets! Come join the fun every third Saturday and Sunday of the month at the Festival grounds at Rockport Harbor, located at 100 Sea Breeze Drive. For more information, follow Rockport Fulton Market Days on Facebook or call 361-314-2226.
Austin Street Art Walk
Every second Saturday of each month, from 10 am – 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. For more information follow us at
www.facebook.com/austinstreetartwalk.
Second Saturday in the District
The Rockport District hosts Second Saturday every month with live music and special themes to enjoy along with Artwalk, Farmers Market, Makers Market. RCAD is an arts and humanities organization that sponsors historic restoration, museum creation, public artwork, including sculptures and murals, musical and transportation history events. FMI Jennifer Day, email - jdayrose@gmail.com or rockportculturalartsdistricts.com
The Music Friendly Texas
Rockport-Fulton Named Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Texas Music Office certification ceremony slated for May 9 with live entertainment Rockport, Texas
May 9, 2025, 4pm - and free and open to the public. Featuring local dignitaries and representative from the state's Texas Music Office, the event also includes a performance by rockabilly Texas county band Two Tons of Steel.
The music-friendly festivities will continue throughout the evening of May 9 with ticketed events, including a concert featuring Texas country music singer-songwriter Bruce Robison at the ROCC. located at 106 S Austin Street in downtown Rockport.
In Fulton, two shows are planned with country band Tumble Dry Low at Headliners and country blues band The Lucky Dogz at Sugar Shack, both beginning at 9pm.
Rockport Songwriter's Associations
May 2, 2025, 7:30pm - The Harbor Tent by Charlotte Plummer's - Rare South Texas Appearance by Grammy Winner Shawn Camp.
Local Events and Attractions
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
May 10, 2025, 110am- 12pm - Special Program "Water Restrictions Update" Free program, open to the public. Speake recent changes to stage 3 water restrictions and Q&A.
May 20, 2025, 12pm -- 1pm - "Success with Desert Roses ", Mater Gardener Brown Bag Lecture. Patsy Wright former Master Gardner teaching secrets and tips for successfully growing gorgeous desert rose, planting seeds, watering needs and repotting all to enjoy healthy beautiful blooms.
AgriLife Extension Office, 892 Airport Road, Rockport, TX. Master Gardeners is a non-profit program of TX A&M Agrilife Extension Service. FMI https://txmg.org/aransas/, or call (361) 790-0103
The History Center for Aransas County
Exhibit:
May 18, 2025, 10am - "Conservation Corp" with Mike Solis
June 22, 2025, 10am - "Windswept Oaks" with Janie White Author
Hours of operation for the History Center: Monday and Friday 10 am - 2 pm; Saturday and Sunday
1 pm - 4pm. 801 E. Cedar St. Rockport, TX. | A Pathways Venue | For membership, volunteer information, and other activities: call 361-727-9214 or visit www.theachistorycenter.com
Rockport Center for the Arts
Upcoming Exhibitions:
April 5 - June 1, 2025, Sarah Hull / Higher Ground
April 8 - June 15, 2025, Ryoichi Suzuki / Conversations in Stone
April 25 - June 8, 2025, David Everett / SoJourn
Classes and Workshops:
May 3, 2025 - Free Family Saturday - Art Buttons to wear or share
May 9, 2025, 1:30pm - 4:30pm, Russian Flower Tip Cake for Mother's Day - with Chef Jennifer Bartos
May 10, 2025, Free Family Saturday - Let's Celebrate Our MOMS! Make a beautiful hand-made card for Mother's Day!
May 17, 2025, Free Family Saturday - Last Free Family Saturday! - We hope you all have a safe and fun summer! Make your own Suncatcher!
Literary Workshops:
May 15, 10:30am - 12pm, The Writing Process: Five Steps Approach with Johnnie Bernhard, Award-Winning Author and Speaker
May 17, 2025, 3:00pm - 4:15pm, Windswept Shores: Stories of Aransas County Presented by Janie White
Music at the ROCC
May 9, 2025 - Bruce Robison
Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) 204 South Austin Street. (361)729-5519
Rockport Conference Center (ROCC) 106 South Austin Street. (361)729-5519
https://www.rockportartcenter.com
Contact: Vanessa Ormsby at 361-729-5519 for more information
Rockport Country Club
Rockport Country Club is poised to offer its members a lifestyle not found anywhere in the Coastal Bend area. Member's offers include golf, dining, fitness, pool, and tennis. Private events are available for non-members. For membership questions, please call Chris DeLoach (361) 450-4393 or visit our website at www.rockportcc.com
Fulton Mansion State History
May 8, 2025 - 7pm - 8:30pm, Music at the Mansion, Join us on the Fulton Mansion lawn for this free family event! Make sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets. This month's featured entertainment is Red Tide.
Sunday Games - Every Sunday, 1pm - 4pm, Dominos & Puzzles - Join us, bring a friend, Open to the public. FMI; 361-230-3224
Second Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Let your child's imagination soar at our fun-filled kids art workshop!
Military Veterans $6.00, children $4.00, children under 5 are free. The Fulton Mansion is located at 317 S. Fulton Beach Rd. Rockport, TX. Call ahead for the most up-to-date information: 361-729-0386 or visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/visitfultonmansion
Texas Maritime Museum & Education Center
Exhibit:
Current - "The Texas Navy: Guardian of the Republic" Visitors explore new panels that delve into the
history of the Texas Navy, alongside fascinating artifacts from the Zavala, a steamship from the Second Texas Navy.
Mah-Jongg
May 6th, 2025, 1pm - 4pm - Mah-Jongg Maritime Weekly games
May 13, 2025, 1pm -4pm - Mah-Jongg Maritime Weekly games
May 20, 2025, 1pm - 4pm - Mah-Jongg Maritime Weekly games
May 27, 2025, 1pm - 4pm - Mah-Jongg Maritime Weekly games
Cooking Class
May 9, 2025, 5pm - 7pm, Crab Cakes with Ginger Sauce served over Cilantro Lime Rice led by Chef Deanna McCoy. Experience the art of demo cooking as a professional chef brings a delightful recipe to life from the MariThyme Cookbook. Sit back, relax, and let your senses embark on a delicious journey!
S.E.A. CAMP
Registration begins online May 1, 2025
Experience the Best of Aransas County during the weeklong camp. Each grade level will take local field trips to the Fulton Mansion, TPWD Goose Island, Kids in Kayaks and water Day! S.E.A. Camp is FREE to Aransas County Residents. Non-residents may attend for a $50 registration fee.
July 7 - 11, Week One, 9am - 12pm - Pre-K & Kinder Ages 4 - 5
July 14 - 18, Week Two, 9am - 12pm - 1st - 2nd grade
July 21 - 25, Week Three, 9am -12pm - 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade
July 28 - August 1, Week Four, 9am - 12pm, Pre-K & Kinder Ages 4 - 5
H2 ODYSSEY
Registration begins online May 1, 2025
Experience the excitement of fun & engaging hands-on STEM water-based enrichments at H2 ODYSSEY Camp. Each week, a combined group of students from Pre-K through 5th grade will participate in activities at the Texas Maritime Museum, Friday is Water Day, featuring a 36-foot waterslide
July 7 -11, Week One, 1:30pm - 4pm, Pre-K - 5th grade (Ages 4 - 11)
July 14- 18, Week Two,
July 21 - 25, Week Three
July 28 - Aug. 1, Week Four
Texas Maritime Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am - 4pm
TMM Administration Office (white bldg., blue roof) - 361-729-1271
The Texas Maritime Museum is located at 1202 Navigation Circle, Rockport, TX 78382. For membership, volunteer information, and other activities: call 361-729-1271 or visit texasmaritimemuseum.org
Bay Education Center
Tuesday through Saturday from 10an - 4pm with "Science on a Sphere" presentations every day at 2pm.
361-774-1785, 121 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport, TX 78382
https://www.facebook.com/BayEducationCenter/
Rockport Little Theatre
April 25 - May 11,2025 - Friday & Saturday 7pm, Sunday 3pm - No, No, A Million Times No!
"No, No, A Million Times No!" is a funny old-time melodrama with live music where the villain Stafford Blackman lures Nellie Quackenbush, innocent farmer's daughter, to the big city for the purpose of wedlock (so she thinks!). But when Nell gets there, she senses he "won't do right by Nell" and flees while she is still "pure as the driven snow" returning to the farm and the arms of her country sweetheart, Noble Hart.
Open Mic Night Thursdays at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Plug and Play, no Amp needed.
For tickets, show dates, or more information please call 361-450-1465. Located at 99 N. Austin St. Rockport, TX 78382. To purchase tickets or buy a brick as a fundraiser for the performing arts of Rockport Little Theatre: https://www.rockportlittletheatre.com
Rialto Theater - Aransas Pass
Open Mic every Tuesday 6:30pm - 10pm
Latin Dance Classes every Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Country Dance Classes every Thursday 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Fridays: Karaoke - 7pm-10pm
February 14th, Valentines Dinner Dance
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 4pm - 7pm - Catfish Blues Jam
rialtotheater.org
Rockport Cultural Arts District
RCAD's six murals are an Instagrammer’s dream, celebrating the community’s wildlife and heritage as an Art Colony since 1948. One of 52 Cultural Districts in Texas, the Rockport District is host Second Saturday every month through December with live music and special themes to enjoy along with Artwalk. Farmers Market, and Market. RCAD is an arts and humanities organization that sponsors historic restoration, museum creation, public artwork, including sculptures and murals, musical and transportation history events, and literary publications about Regional Texas History, including book-signings, artists. https://rockportculturalartsdistrict.com/
Rockport Railroad Depot Museum
The Rockport Railroad Depot Museum & Cultural Arts District.
The Rockport Cultural Arts District has restored and repurposed the historic Rockport, San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad Depot to a unique Railroad Museum. Come and enjoy the newly renovated Railroad Depot and ride the Passenger Train. The Museum is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1pm - 4pm. The Passenger Train is available every Second Saturday in the District. https://www.facebook.com/RockportRailroadDepot/
Passport to the Past
Rockport Cultural Arts District has a new program called Passport to Aransas County's Rich and Vibrant History. Your adventure begins with 4 exciting venues to explore.
Visit The Fulton Mansion, Texas Maritime Museum, Rockport Railroad Depot, and the History Center for Aransas County. At each venue scan the QR Code and fill out your passport digitally and complete the challenge. Each of the participating venues offers a unique learning and exploring experience. After completing the challenge digitally at all 4 venue, you earn a prize! It is a fun and educational way to check out our community. https://passport2thepast.com/aransas-county-passport/
Aransas Pathways
Discover your Pathway! Explore the wonders of wildlife and nature through Aransas Pathways, perfect for hiking, biking, birdwatching, kayaking, and uncovering the history of Aransas County. For more information call 361-556-5308 or visit www.aransaspathways.com
Fulton Schoolhouse Museum
Open every Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm - 4 pm, with free tours! Come see what a one-room schoolhouse looked like! See a perfect replica of the Fulton Mansion and view interesting items that have been donated by Fulton residents. Located at 305 7th Street, Fulton, TX 78358
Rockport Beach
Texas' first Blue Wave Beach! Located at 210 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport, TX 78382. Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 6 am - 11 pm and Friday-Saturday, 6 am - 12 pm. Beach passes for Rockport Beach are $10/Daily and $40/Yearly. No charge for walk-ins.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Open daily from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. The Visitor Center is open daily 9:00 am to 4:00 pm until April 14th, then closed Mon-Tues starting April 15th. Come hike a trail, fish off the pier or from your kayak, or drive the 16-mile auto tour. FMI, call 361-349-1181 or visit www.facebook.com/AransasNWR or www.fws.gov/refuge/aransas/.(Voted the #1 birding spot and # 5 National Wildlife Refuge in the USA for USA TODAY Readers' Choice)
Goose Island State Park
Open 7 days a week from 8AM-10PM. Park Headquarters is staffed 7 days a week from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Tent and RV camping available; reservations recommended. There is a 1,620 ft. fishing pier, Bayfront campsites, boat ramp, birding areas, hiking trail, and picnic area. While at Goose Island, be sure to visit one of the most famous live oaks in the world, the "Big Tree," estimated to be centuries old - In 1969 it was named the State Champion Coast Live Oak. For private events at Goose Island contact sara.rock@tpwd.texas.gov. For more information, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goose-island, https://www.facebook.com/GooseIslandSP/, or call 361-729-2858.
The Woman's Club of Aransas County
Open Monday and Friday 12:30 pm - 4 pm. No food or drinks. Play canasta, mah-jongg, and party bridge.
Game Night - First -3rd-4th and 5th Wednesday at 6pm - 9pm. 1104 E. Concho, Rockport, (Across from the Chamber of Commerce near the Rockport Harbor) Members $4 | Non-members $5. FMI: 361-557-1150 or visit https://www.wcofaransas.org
Pickleball
Rockport-Fulton High School tennis courts open to the public. No charge. Each court can have 4 players. *courts are available . First come - first serve basis. Just bring your own equipment. For more information contact Molly Jackson McConville 361- 463 -6328 or email: mollyjmcconville@gmail.com
Rockport - Fulton Community Pool
Pool Hours: Open Swim - Splash Pool, 8am - 7pm, Tuesday - Saturday.
Open Swim - Competition Pool, 11am - 7pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Classes include Water Aerobics, Water Walking, and Lap Swim. Located at 2001 Stadium Dr. The park houses an 8 lane, 25-yard pool (heated to 86 degrees) and diving area, a bathhouse, towel warmer, and swimsuit dryer. The park also has a playground, picnic area, and a ¼ mile nature trail. FMI: pool2@cityofrockport.com | 361-727-9989 | www.cityofrockport.com
Rockport Yacht Club
Located at Rockport Yacht Club, 722 Navigation Circle, Rockport, Texas 78382. FMI: (361)729-3115 or http://www.rockportyachtclub.org/Home_Page.php
Memorial Park
Check out the Disc golf course intertwining among the oak trees. Memorial Park is located at 1601 FM 2165 (Pearl St.) in Rockport. The park includes a 6000 sq. ft. modular skate park. Consisting of more than 100 acres, the Park includes 1.65 miles of Hike and Bike trails and a 3/4-mile nature trail with interpretive signs, and rest benches. Soccer fields, basketball courts, baseball/softball fields, off-leash dog parks, playscapes and fitness stations, birding sites, and picnic facilities serve a wide variety of interests throughout the year. FMI: parks3@cityofrockport.com or www.cityofrockport.com, 361-727-2158.
Christmas on the Beach
Fulton Beach Road. Cards goes on sales at 5:30pm and Bingo starts at 6pm.$10 per card.
https://www.facebook.com/christmasonthebeachrockport
Birding and Dolphin Tours/Boat & Kayak Excursions
Group boat tours are available. Information on Dolphins and birding adventures can be obtained by contacting the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at 361-729-6445.
Aransas Pass Aquatic Center
In neighboring Aransas Pass: 3 pools, 3 slides. Free Parking. Happy Hour every day (except closed day - Tuesday) is only $2 - 4:30 to close. Monday family night 7 pm - 9 pm - $3. FMI: 361-758-777-0400 E Johnson Ave, Aransas Pass TX.
Fulton Convention Center
May 1 - 3, 2025 - KB Home-Austin Fishing Tournament
May 9, 2025 - Rockport Area Association of Realtors Conference
May 13 - 18, 2025 - Babes on the Bay
May 16 - 17, 2025 - Babes on the Bay Fishing Tournament
May 23 - 25, 2025 - Rex Hoyt - Texas Rattler Fishing Expo
May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day - Closed
May 29 -31, 2025 - MidCoast Smackdown Fishing Tournament
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