Festivals

Whooping Crane flying over water

Whooping Crane Festival

Feb 20 2025 - 9:00am to Feb 23 2025 - 5:00pm
Since 1996, the Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas, Texas, has joyfully marked the yearly homecoming of the cranes to their winter sanctuary at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. As it returns for its 28th anniversary in 2024, the festival promises an exciting four-day celebration...Read more
Texas Sandfest Sandcastle Competition in Port Aransas, Texas

Texas Sandfest

Apr 25 2025 - 10:00am to Apr 27 2025 - 5:00pm
Texas Sandfest in Port Aransas is the largest sand sculpture competition in the US. The sculptors that take part in this annual competition are true artists with sand, creating massive and articulate sand sculptures right here on our local beach. In addition to the master...Read more