ANNUAL EVENTS MARK YOUR CAL E NDARS

FEBRUARY

BAREFOOT MARDI GRAS

WHITECAP BEACH & PADRE BALLI PARK

Let the good times roll with this annual Mardi Gras celebration! Barefoot Mardi Gras captures the great spirit of Island life and gives everyone in the family something wonderful to experience.

APRIL BIRDIEST FESTIVAL OF AMERICA

SOUTH TEXAS BOTANICAL GARDENS

Experience amazing spring migration along the Texas Gulf Coast in the busiest of U.S. flyways, with four days of keynote speakers, bird tours, workshops, a vendor trade show, and more. The festival will also include 19 different field trips to famous South Texas ranches and coastal hot spots.

MAY

BUC DAYS PARADE & CARNIVAL

DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI

Bust out those boots, it’s Buc Days! This fantastic annual event features 11 straight days of fun with a carnival, the Wings Over South Texas Air Show, parades, and more.

MAY BEACH TO BAY RELAY FINISHES AT MCCAUGHAN PARK

On your mark, get set, go! Create a team and partake in the largest relay marathon in the nation with Beach to Bay. This annual tradition started in 1976 and attracts running enthusiasts and fun seekers from around the world.

MAY

RODEO CORPUS CHRISTI AMERICAN BANK CENTER

Rodeo Corpus Christi is a timehonored tradition taking place during Buc Days. The rodeo brings together thousands of attendees to promote tradition and community pride in the Coastal Bend by producing exceptional family entertainment that results in educational scholarships.

JULY

MAYOR’S BIG BANG CELEBRATION

DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI

Fireworks by the Coast? Yes, please! Spend an unforgettable 4th of July in the Gulf Coast Capital and find unique attractions, excursions, food truck cuisine, and more when you decide to Coast Your Own Way for the holidays!

SEPTEMBER CONQUER THE COAST

WHATABURGER FIELD

Conquer the Coast Bike Ride packs so much into one ride that no other cycling event quite compares. With ride options of 66, 21, or 10 miles, the ride begins in the heart of Corpus Christi, Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks.

OCTOBER

TEXAS JAZZ FESTIVAL HERITAGE PARK

Join in on the fun at the longest and largest free running festival in the world: Texas Jazz Festival. This free event is open to all ages and features incredible live music, food, and market vendors!

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OCTOBER SURFTOBERFEST WATER STREET MARKET

Enjoy a coastal spin on the classic German Octoberfest celebration. This one-day street festival in the heart of downtown features a Homebrew Competition, a Beer Stein Holding Contest, German fare, live music, and more!

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER CORPUS CHRISTI DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI

Honor and celebrate Dia de los Muertos with this annual festival! Corpus Christi Dia de Los Muertos Festival has been recognized as one of the nation’s top Dia de los Muertos celebrations and brings life, music, and culture to the downtown community.

NOVEMBER CORPUS CHRISTI WINE FESTIVAL HERITAGE PARK

This unique event perfectly intertwines wine tasting, shopping, food, and entertainment throughout the grounds of beautiful Heritage Park (think Catalina Wine Mixer meets Country Peddler Show meets Concert in the Park).

DECEMBER MERRY DAYS BY THE BAY DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI

Enjoy the holidays in the Gulf Coast Capital with this monthlong celebration. Get in the spirit with holiday-themed events, shopping, and family fun throughout Corpus Christi.