Local Markets and More...
Rockport Downtown Farmers Market, April 8, 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, April 8, 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, April 14-16 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.
Camp Aranzazu, April 15th, 5pm-10pm, ZAZU 14th Annual Music and More! Zack Walther, Matt Briggs and the Texas Jamm Band (Featuring member of George Strait's Ace in the Hole Band! Join us for a BBQ dinner and dance hall-worthy concert! "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC" Individual tickets and tables on sale now at www.camparanzazu.org/events. FMI Contact Kate Plouvier at kate@camparanzazu.org or (361)727-0800
Local Events and Attractions
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
April 1, 10am-1pm - Hypertufa Making Workshop, limited to 20 participants, must pre-register. Hypertufa has the look of aged concrete but is light weight alternative. Make a rustic garden container to take home.
$25.00 registration fee to be paid to hold your spot.
April 29th, 10am-12pm - Mini Open House: Irrigation; Composting; Plumeria care; Propagation, ask a Master Gardener - 361-790-0103, or www.aransas.agrilife.org
Brown Bags are held monthly, the 3rd Tuesday of each month(except December)
April 18th, Noon-1pm, "Be a Drip"- Water Conservation Practices, Speaker: Richard Snyder, PopUp Plant Sale following the program.
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
April 15, 10am- "Student Art Celebrating History" Celebrate history as portrayed by area students. The exhibit will open Saturday, April 15th at 10am. Pastries and drinks will be served. Youth will showcase original art illustrating historical themes including ships, historic buildings, trains, fashion, cattle/ranching, and the environment. Prizes will be awarded by age categories.
April 15, 10am - Ice Age in S. Texas: Fossils from near Bluntzer- Join Friends of the History Center to explore the prehistory Ice Age fauna from a nearby Nueces River gravel pit. The dis[play has actual fossils and a mural of South Texas during the Ice Age that was provided by the Corpus Christi Geological Society. Their objectives are to inspire visitors to become aware of how the animal life, the plants, and land has changed through time.
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
April 8, 10am-6pm, Second Saturday- The New Austin Street Walk. (featured above)
February 1st - April 23, 2023 Birds in Art: An annual, internationally curated exhibit showcasing the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subjected matter,
March Classes and Workshops :. Experience the arts with our hands-on classes and workshops in painting/drawing, jewelry, photography, mixed-media, sculpture and new media to unlock your inner artist. Go to https://www.rockportartcenter.com/classes-workshops
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
April 8th, 5-pm - 6pm Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn. (featured above)
Hours of operation for Fulton Mansion: 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
Join us for TMM's Annual Lecture Series every Monday from 12pm to 1:00pm. Featuring fourteen weeks of exciting and educational presentations by esteemed individuals in their career fields. This is our longest-running and highly attended FREE program at the TEXAS Maritime Museum.
April 3rd - Matt Reeves - Gunboats at Sabine Pass
April 10th - Steve Banta - History of the USS Lexington
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
April 22 - 10:30am - 11:30am, Earth Day Program, Paint your own Flower Pot! Plant seeds at home! *Limited to the first 20 kids* FMI email sarah.melendez@austin.utexas.edu
The Estuary Exhibit Hall is now open 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
March 17th - April 2, 2023, "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express" Friday & Saturday @7pm, Sunday@ 3pm. Tickets: all seats $20.00, 361-450-1465
March- 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
April 1, 4pm-9pm - Aransas Pass Blues Fest, All Blues! Multiple Bands, 5 hours of continuous live blues and the Best Catfish Dinner in Town! Tell your friends! Come to Party. A fundraiser for sound system, upgrades for a Non-Profit Rialto Theater. 327 S Commercial St. Aransas Pass, Texas.
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 Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. One of 51 Cultural Districts in Texas, the Rockport District 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 presentations, and Symposium. Discover more about the galleries, shops, restaurants, food trucks, and cultural institutions in the District at 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
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
April 1,6,8,13,15,20,22,29,- 8:30am - Woodland Bird Walk
April 2,9,23,30- 8:30am - Birding with Bob
April 7,14 8:30am - Big Tree Natural Area Birding Team Tour (Registration Required)
April 29th, 10am - 3pm, Goose Island will be Celebration 100 Years of State Parks! The " Goose Island Extravaganza! " we will be showcasing all of the great things Goose Island has to offer including; fishing, kayaking, dutch oven demonstrations, atlatl demonstrations, crafts, and so much more! We have the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge coming out, along with Texas Master Naturalists from around the area.
April 29th, 8:30pm-10pm - Star Party that the Corpus Christi astronomical Society will assist with.
All programs are free with park entrance ($5/person, children 12 & under are free) or with a Texas State Park Annual Pass. Events are posted to the park website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goose-island/park_events and to our Facebook page.
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
Memorial Park
April 1 - 10am - 12pm, Easter Egg Hunt at Memorial Park located at 1601 FM 2165 (featured above) We will have different organizations providing free crafts, games.
April 29th, 10am - 10pm - Rockport Kite Fest at Rockport Festival Grounds (featured above)
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.
