Huge mounds of sand sculpted into amazing works of art will be the draw for the thousands of folks who attend the 2024 version of Texas SandFest. SandFest is set Friday through Sunday, April 19 through 21, on the beach in Port Aransas. This year the SandFest grounds have been shifted south on the beach and will be located between... READ MORE >
Sea turtle nesting season began in late March, and Texas beach visitors are urged Texas beach goers to stay vigilant, drive slowly and avoid disturbing nest sites to help protect sea turtles, including the endangered Kemp’s ridley and the threatened loggerhead and green sea turtles, according to a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Sea turtles face... READ MORE >
Birders, nature lovers and photographers will flock to Port Aransas for the 26th Whooping Crane Festival hosted by the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. The festival will run Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 22 through 25. The four-day event will feature renowned speakers, birding trips, boating trips, nature tours, photography workshops, a trade show and much more. Folks... READ MORE >
Bibliomania will be evident as folks line up, waiting to enter the Civic Center check out the thousands of books and more for sale on Saturday, Feb. 3. The annual William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library Book Sale is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4. The always-anticipated book sale is sponsored by the Ellis Library Advisory Board.... READ MORE >
The crowds turned out for the 26th edition of Texas Sand- Fest, a three-day festival celebrating sand sculpting on the beach Friday through Sunday, April 14 through 16. “Mother Nature threw us a couple of curve balls,” said Scot Deason, president of the SandFest Board of Directors. “Between the high tides and surf on Thursday and Friday and the cold... READ MORE >
Dee Wallace was named to the Hall of Fame in 2023 by Port Aransas Boatmen Inc. Wallace was born at Tinker Airforce Base near Oklahoma City in 1955. He said his family moved to San Antonio a short time after his birth. The family moved to Port Aransas in 1963. They owned Spanish Village on Alister Street. “Growing up here... READ MORE >
Hundreds of anglers braved the oppressive heat to participate in the 87th edition of the Deep Sea Roundup held Thursday through Sunday, June 29 through July 2. “Overall, the tournament went great,” said Michelle Sowers, 87th Deep Sea Roundup co-chairperson “Everyone had a really good time. It was hot, but the breeze was great. Even with the construction, folks were... READ MORE >
Port Aransas Swim Team members won 34 medals and 21 ribbons at the Texas Amateur Athletic Foundation (TAAF) Summer Games of Texas state meet on Thursday through Sunday, July 27 through 30. Twenty-seven PAST members competed at the meet held in Brownsville. Swimmers who placed first to third earned medals, and places fourth through eighth won ribbons. Twenty PAST members... READ MORE >
The summer of 2023 was a strong one for Port Aransas businesses, according to merchants. “The summer as a whole was really good,” said Fred Williams, who works at Alister Square Inn. “We were slammed on the weekends. Labor Day was totally sold out.” Every holiday weekend was sold out, but weekday reservations were down a little, he said. Overall,... READ MORE >
Next time you are visiting the Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture you might meet the new park hosts, Cathy and Anthony Teil. The position was created this year to help the city staff by providing services like visitor information, educational programs and park and trail maintenance. The Teils live in an RV at a campsite at Port A... READ MORE >
