Lemonade Day
May 20th, 2023
Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential nationwide program that teaches young entrepreneurs how to start , own, and operate their very own business - a lemonade stand! Join the fun in empowering and supporting the youth of Rockport-Fulton, Texas!
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Annual Rockport Nautical Flea Market
May 6th - 7th
Hosted at Rockport Harbor by Rockport Yacht Club. Come join the Nautical Flea Market fun!
Nautical items will be include, fishing, sailing, power boating, windsurfing, scuba, new & used parts, tools, motors, rods, reel, sails, nautical art, new & used boats, dinghies, & kayaks. Buy, sell, or trade. Open 10 am - 5pm Saturday, and 10 am -4 pm Sunday. $5 entrance fee each day. children under 12 are free! No Alcohol may be brought into the gates & no dogs are allowed.
https://www.rockportfulton.com/event-details/rockport-yacht-clubs-2023-annual-nautical-flea-market
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Boys & Girls Club of Aransas County
May 12 - 13, 2023
The 5th Annual BGC Battle on the Bay BBQ Cook-off
Enjoy delicious food and live music, auction, vendors and great BBQ!
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Babes on the Bay
May 19-20, 2023
This event offers an opportunity for women from across the state and the entire county come together in a fun filled weekend with live bands, vendors booth, educational outreach by Texas Parks and Wildlife and other conservation minded organizations. Don't miss out and sure to join the largest all women's fishing event in the county.
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5th Annual
Rockport Fishing Expo
May 26 - 28, 2023
With a mission to provide the south Texas fishing community with the fines tackle manufacturers used by industry Pros and Rec Anglers, including Fishing Guides, Fishing Apparel, Fishing Art and much more. And a family oriented venue for the fishing community in south Texas to have access to serious terminal tackle vendors under one roof in a modern state of the art event center, you don't want to miss this "catch of an event. Memorial Day Weekend - Fulton Convention Center, 402 North Fulton Beach Road. Friday, May 26th: 4pm - 9pm, Saturday, May 27: 10am - 7 pm, Sunday, May 28: 10 am - 6 pm.
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To purchase tickets, here is the link
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Rockport Wine Festival
May 27, 2023
The 26th annual Texas Maritime Museum Wine Festival takes place on the Texas Maritime Museum grounds from 2 - 11pm!
Enjoy live entertainment with the Texas Continentals band, Jade Patek, and Spazmatic.
Festival grounds open 2pm. In addition there will be dozens of wine to choose from, several foods, vendors, craft beer, and shopping! this event benefits the Texas Maritime Museum.
Link for Volunteering
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There's no better time to breathe in the salt air and take in sunrise on the bay while enjoying some of the best fishing of the year in the state.
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Enjoy the outdoors and take part in Rockport-Fulton's very own GeoTour!
GT4AF
With over 40 Geocaches, complete our GeoTour passport to earn prizes!
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Spring has sprung and the century old Rockport Cemetery is a beautiful place to view an abundance of Texas Wildflowers while offering unique historical records of local history! |
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Local Markets and More...
Rockport Downtown Farmers Market, May 13, 9am -5pm, A great place to buy locally grown produce as well as jams, jellies, & pickled produce. There will often be fresh-baked bread, local honey, eggs, and locally raised beef. Located in the parking lot at 105 S. Austin St., Rockport, Texas every 2nd Saturday of the month. The contact email for anyone interested in being a vendor is smiller467@gmail.com
Rockport Downtown Makers Market, May 13, 9 am - 5 pm, A local outdoor market featuring locally made items such as art, pottery, photography, handcrafted items, and more! Located in the Daily Grind Courtyard at 302 S. Austin St., Rockport, Texas. If you are interested in selling at this event please contact, Michell Mock-McMahon by emailing her at rockportdailygrind@yahoo.com. FMI:https://fb.me/e/1HfICaMp5
Rockport-Fulton Market Days, May 20-21, 9 am - 4 pm, COME JOIN THE FUN at Rockport-Fulton Market Days, the best market in SOUTH TEXAS! We offer over 150 amazing Vendors, awesome food trucks & alcohol, a 1600 square foot tent with LIVE MUSIC, seating, pet friendly environment & free face painting for the kids! Located on the Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor, 100 Seabreeze, Rockport, Texas! Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 9 am - 4 pm, no fee - open to the public! Every third weekend of the month! FMI, go to ACMTexas.com & follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rockportmarket | 361-463-0125.
Austin Street Art Walk, Every second Saturday of each month starting April through December, from 10am - 6pm. Austin Street Art Walk is a collective effort of the Rockport Center of the Arts and Moon Over Eater Gallery in partnership with Rockport galleries, restaurants, and business located along Austin Street in the Rockport Cultural Arts District. Art Walk is free, alfresco, walkable art experience featuring an ever-change mix of participants and aet mediums such as paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, textiles, as well live music demonstrations, food and more. Follow us on Rockport's Austin Street Art Walk
FMI www.facebook.com/austinstreetartwalk
Local Events and Attractions
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
May 16, Noon - 1pm, "Lawn - Less is more"
Brown Bags are held monthly, the 3rd Tuesday of each month(except December
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
May 5, 6:00pm, Awards for Historic Preservation honoring Kline's Café, Fulton Schoolhouse and Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary at the History Center.
May 20, 10am, Our Heritage from the Range: Ranching & Farming - join the Friends of the History
Center. the exhibit opens Saturday, May 20, 10am
Hours of operation for the History Center: Monday and Friday 10 am - 2 pm; Saturday and Sunday 1 pm 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
May 1st, Registration Opens it's flagship summer program Artspace: Summer Art Explorations for kids & Teens. Local children entering grades 1-8 in the upcoming school year are able to attend a full week of art camp for free. During the week we expose children to as many art media as can fit into a week including drawing, painting, mixed, media, collage and even pottery!
May 13, 10am-6pm, Second Saturday- The New Austin Street Walk.
May 13, World Collage Day, History of Collage
Operating hours for galleries and gift shop: Tuesday - Saturday from 10am - 5pm, Sunday from 12pm - 4pm. Admission is free.
Rockport Conference Center (ROCC) 106 South Austin Street. (361)729-2780, 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 2, 5pm - 6pm, History Happy Hour, Fulton Mansion's History & historical talk and happy hour. Refreshments provided.
Tuesday through Saturday 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm. Adult admission $7.00, Seniors $6.00, 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
May 25, 6pm - 10pm Parton Party
May 27, 2pm - 11pm Rockport Wine Fest 2023 (featured above
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 10 am - 4 pm with “Science on a Sphere” presentations every day at 2 pm. 361-774-1785, 121 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport, TX 78382
https://www.facebook.com/BayEducationCenter/
Rockport Little Theatre
Acoustic 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 361-230-2660. 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
Open Mic every Tuesday 6:30pm - 10pm
Thursdays: Karaoke - 7pm-10pm
Every Sunday - Open Blues Jam and Steve & Lulu's food truck will be serving fried catfish, fries, hush puppies and crepes.
Rialto Market Days (indoors) 10am - 3pm, 4th Saturday of every month
rialtotheater.org
Rockport Cultural Arts District
RCAD's five murals are an Instagrammer’s dream, celebrating the community’s wildlife and heritage as an Art Colony since 1948. Come enjoy the newly renovated Rockport Railroad Depot museum, open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. 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/
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 fun and educational way to check out our community. https://passport2thepast.com/aransas-county-passport/
Aransas Pathway
May 6, 13, 20, 27, Aransas Pathways Birding Field Trip, Celebrate the birds of the Rockport area! Join volunteer (and retired park ranger and bird guide) Bob Showler to look for birds at Aransas Pathways sites and other points of interest. Be prepared to drive your own car up to 20 miles round-trip and bring water, sun & insect protection, and binoculars. We may be walking up to 1/4 mile at certain stops.
Discover your Pathway! Hiking-Biking-Kayaking-History and Birding. Attractions and Nature trails throughout Aransas County. Are you looking to get out in nature while lending a helping hand? Aransas Pathways has volunteer opportunities! If you want to give back to a good cause, call 361-790-9496 to sign up! FMI on Aransas Pathways, visit www.aransaspathways.com
Fulton Schoolhouse Museum
Open every Saturday 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 - 11 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 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. 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 8 AM-10 PM. 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 - Frist -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: New Winter Hours - Sunday & Monday Closed, Tuesday & Thursday 8am - 7pm, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8am - 5:30pm.
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
May 6-7, 2023, Annual Rockport Nautical Flea Market (featured above)
May 20, 2023: we are hosting the new "Sunfish Port A to Aransas Bay Sprint" that will be finishing in Rockport Harbor sometime between 2 and 4pm. This is, in effect, a "drag race" for Sunfish Sailors, as it is almost completely a downwind sprint. Rockport Yacht Club-RYC Sunfish Port A to Aransas Bay Sprint (wildapricot.org
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.
Lighted Night Kayaking
Trips leave at 8 pm and 10 pm. More info can be obtained by contacting the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at 361-729-6445.
Birding and Dolphin Tours/Boat & Kayak Excursions
Group boat tours are available. Information on Dolphin 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: 361-758-7770400 E Johnson Ave, Aransas Pass TX.
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Rockport Beach was selected by USA Today 10 Best Reader's Choice Award as the Best Beach in Texas, rating #1 in the state!
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Aransas County is known for its eco-tourism. The fishing is phenomenal. This area is known among anglers for its hearty speckled trout and redfish, among the wide variety of saltwater catches waiting in the waters. |
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Fishing guides, public piers, and marinas are readily available. With an array of kayak sites, everyone can enjoy and take part. With miles of seascape, there is ample opportunity to enjoy our beautiful coast! |
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Our phenomenal birding environment boasts over 400 different species that can be spotted in local marshes, wooded inland areas, and along the sandy beaches. |
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