Texas Gulf Coast Events | Enjoy Gulf Coast

Every coastal town has its season. Shrimp festivals, birding celebrations, Mardi Gras, market days — the Texas coast knows how to gather.

Signature events by town

• Port Arthur — Mardi Gras. The "Cajun Capital of Texas" does it right.
• Aransas Pass — Shrimporee. Celebrating the shrimping heritage.
• Rockport-Fulton Events — Market Days, festivals, and the full calendar.
• Galveston — Mardi Gras Galveston, Dickens on the Strand.
• South Padre Island — Spring break, summer concerts, winter Texan season.

Good to know

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