I've been in a lot of municipal art gallery/museums large and small and this one may be the best…read moreoverall. Brand spanking new,it replaces the small original arts center in the marina, destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. This is an impressive structure for a small town. Built to withstand hurricane conditions,the cement and steel piers go down 60 feet to hit bed rock. The two story modern structure is archetectally appealing,roomy, comfortable and operated by a caring staff. 3 large galleries with one dedicated to local artist . Don't miss this treasure if you're in Rockport. Go!

Where do I begin to tell you about the Rockport Center for the Arts?…read more I completely fell in love with the Sarah Hull Collection. Ryoichi Suzuki's sculptures were such a wonderful surprise, and I'm so excited that Susie Black will be the featured artist at the festival in July! I'm so thrilled to now own this sunglass case. It's too beautiful to use! The student art display was another highlight--there was a piece on cats and another on dogs, and I adored both. The detail in each work was amazing. These young artists are incredibly talented. I can't wait to go back. I'm also including a video of the area and some of the beautiful murals that surround the art center, so you can see the whole area and get the whole experience. What a wonderful place to visit! Thank you so much!

Lots of fun, music, food, sandcastles, raffle, wind, sun…read more Words to make up the minimum requirement.

This event is poorly run and planned. The traffic was terrible. Although the sand sculptures were…read moreinteresting, clever and sometimes humorous, they were overwhelmed by the huge number of vendors. Clearly the event was not about "art" but more about "money". The traffic was horrendous. It took us two hours to travel from marker 8 to marker 15 (about the length of the event). The Port A police allowed a third lane which slowed things down even more as only two lanes were allowed out at the beach exit. The event needs more beach exits. It may be beyond the ability of the City of Port Aransas to manage this event and it should be moved.

My family an I had a blast at Bayfest last year. It was our first time going, it was indeed very…read morepack but we still where able to enjoy our self an had fun during the day before the night life starts.

Bayfest holds a special place in my wife's heart. Growing up in Corpus Christi, she loved Bayfest…read morewhen she was a kid. That's why we made the trip from Houston. Being my first time to Bayfest, I didn't have any expectations. What I got was an overpriced carnival and some shitty rap concert. My wife got all that along with a big side of disappointment. At $4 per person for most rides, we decided the $20 unlimited ride wristbands were not worth it. We only went on a couple rides. The games were limited and it seems they only had the lamest ones there. Where's the BB guns or the sledgehammer? I don't want to toss baseballs in a basket! A carnival wouldn't be complete without a funnel cake, so we grabbed one on the way out. At least the funnel cake didn't disappoint. While we managed to have a good time, we spent way too much money doing it. That will probably be our last Bayfest.

Wonderful time for me and all my friends. I have been many times before but the way the event grows…read moreand gets better every year always amazes. Great friendly people, vendors are happy and everyone is fueled by this event giving so much to scholarships and local charities. highly recommended for families and the was Free organised parking and trolly/golf cart rides from the parking area - wonderful as the area is pretty big so if you have little ones the buggy needs some good wheels! Recommended for a family day out

It was OK. Admission is $15. However, not much sculpture. They seemed more intent on vendors. There…read morewere two long rows of vendors selling all manner of things: lawn ornaments, wind whirly things, cheap jewelry, clothing, hats, leather items, food vendors. We went early and left early. We walked from the Hampton Inn on 361. It's about an half hour walk, walking slow. A golf shuttle will pick you up at Sandcastle Drive and drop you at the entrance. Nice.

A music festival dedicated to Selena Quintanilla, one of the greatest Tejano/a singers of all time,…read moreFiesta de la Flor is all Selena related. If you're a Selena fan, then why haven't you checked this place out yet? We decided to check out this festival back in 2018. My significant other is a die hard Selena fan. She worships her! Really! So I decided to surprise her with tickets to the festival. It was very reasonable in price. Each ticket was $50. It was a 2 day event with live performances from local artists and a few members from Selena's group. The festival ended with a performance fro Becky G. It was pretty windy when we were there both days. It is right next to Corpus Christi Bay. They had plenty of lunch trucks and open bars to enjoy. One of the highlights was the Selena was statue they had unveiled there. It was very full of people both days. At the end of the festival, they had a beautiful fireworks display. During the intermission sets, they had Selena music videos playing in the background. There was plenty of parking lots in the area. We had decided to Uber there, as I'm not much of a fan of driving while I'm on vacation. It is beyond amazing that the Quintanilla family and her husband, Chris Perez, keep the spirit and soul of Selena alive through the festival. It is beyond amazing that the fans come from all across the country to celebrate the life and legacy of such a beautiful singer who was robbed of her life much too soon. I have heard that there were plans to discontinue the festival. That saddens me to hear, as her legacy will alway live on. If that becomes the case, sadly, I can at least say we got to enjoy and experience this amazing festival. It was way beyond what I expected. If it does return, I'd definitely come back. Hey, Anything for Selenas!!!!!

#230-2016: It was…read moreonly 21 years ago that Selena was robbed of her chance to change the musical world once more by means of her crossover album, when her life was tragically ended. All these years have passed and her fans have kept her music and the celebration of her life alive, specially the day of her death by celebrating the greatness of her life. Then, last year magic happened and finally CORPUS CHRISTI (along with many sponsors) finally decided to officially commemorate and honor their most precious flower of all. A week end filled with Selena's music and memories as well as Tejano music performers who have gathered together to still pay their homage and rejoice of the love and amazing music Selena has brought us all in her short life. Suzette may have chosen to never perform as a percussionist without her sister but she has made a few exceptions and has never given up on the family will to keep her legacy alive. Chris has gone on to become a great artist (the Chris Perez Project is but the last of many achievements) but has been, still is and always will be honoring his late wife and the love of his life. Selena's fans storm the quiet shores of Corpus Christi every March 31st and now have even more reasons to come, the Fiesta De la Flor lasts two extremely busy days, is amazingly organized and allows Selena's message of love and humbleness to live on. So, my thanks go to Suzette, the Quintanilla family, Chris and the city of Corpus. To this year's Fiesta De la Flor and to many more!

$20 = 9 tickets = 9 half pours of beers that will normally cost you upwards of $4 for a full pour…read more Do the math. You win every time and get a good buzz on the cheap. Yes ladies and germs, best craft beer deal in TX. About 10 different local breweries were represented. Pay your money and you get your 6oz sample glass - yes, not plastic, but GLASS. Nice touch! Held at the Art and Culture center, this event was perfect: perfect weather, perfect parking, plenty of food trucks, plenty of beer, plenty of restrooms, plenty of seating and perfect setting (on the bay!). Compared to other beer festivals I've been to, this is one of the best in terms of overall value, setting, ambiance and variety. Our original plan was to visit a friend for her birthday and then all us go to the beer fest. After our experience, looks like we'll be making this an annual pilgrimage, forget her birthday!

Cute garden that maybe better in spring/fall. The TX heat def showed for the plants and no rain in…read moresight kept things pretty droopy. The orchid greenhouse had a ton of plants, with only a few in bloom. Favorite part was the butterfly enclosure as there were quite a few out and about. Rose garden didn't have much in bloom either. I would like to return in an off season to see how things do without the 100 summer temps.

I and three friends went to the South Texas Botanical Garden and was disappointed because it was…read morerather small. We observed snakes and other creatures in a small room. We saw four parrots and the attendant was able to entice them to speak and that was one of the most entertaining parts of our visit. I believe the most entertaining part of the day were the beautiful flowers that had bloomed and there were a lot of them. We entered the enclosed butterfly area and that was entertaining although there were not that many butterflies. We took a lot of pictures throughout the tour. We walked the grounds for a a while and left. I guess I expected a greater variety of plants and presentation. Other cities in our country with Botanical Gardens have been a lot nicer. Also I hope the South Texas Botanical Garden is improved and more funds are directed in that venture.

Port Aransas is often affectionately referred to as "Port A" by both locals and seasonal tourists…read more The small southern Texas beach town is extremely laid back. You will not find high end resorts or condos here. The beaches still have remnants of tar that wash up plus nuisances like seaweed and jellyfish as Jose A. alluded to in his 8.11.2015 review, but during our visit in July 2025, the crowds weren't too bad in certain areas. My family of 11 rented a house on La Concha Blvd. It was nice. Mosquito hell. Frogs got into the living quarters, but we just laughed and allowed the kids to catch them and pitch them back outside. Boat tours, deep-sea fishing, restaurants, and sight-seeing are all around. Make the best of it!

A bad day on Port Aransas is better than a good day anywhere else! I love this island. When you…read morecome across the bridge, or better yet- float across on the ferry, you know that you need to set your internal clock to beach time. Port Aransas is a small Texas beach town. It's one of the few beaches anywhere in the country that you can still drive on the beach! These beaches are pristine. They're so clean. Port Aransas offers beach camping for the low price of $10/year. You can park right on the beach with your trailer, RV, tent, whatever. They offer public showers and restrooms at a few of the beach entrances. This is a really nice little town. They allow golf carts on the streets around here, so keep an eye out. Or better yet, rent one yourself! After Hurricane Harvey, this place got hit pretty hard. The force of the hurricane hit this island so hard that it literally changed the landscape of the beach. But I'm so glad to see that this community has gotten itself back up, dusted itself off and is back in business. Be sure to check out the 'downtown' area with lots of souvenir shops and fun restaurants.

Good times great music and lots of fun in Three River…read more Looking forward for the next one.

From the owner: Don't miss this year's Big Bang Salsa Fest at Hilbert H. Kopplin Memorial Park on Friday, July 7th…read moreand Saturday, July 8th in Three Rivers, TX. It's the spiciest FREE family event In South Texas!