Events
Family events through the year
Rockport's calendar follows the seasons: birds in spring and fall, beach festivals in summer and cranes all winter. Exact dates change each year, so confirm with the organizer or the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at (361) 729-6445.
| When | Event | For families |
|---|---|---|
| Late Oct – mid Apr | Whooping crane season Aransas NWR and boat tours from Rockport and Fulton | Cranes winter in coastal marshes. Peak viewing December through February. |
| Monthly | Downtown Rockport Makers Market Austin Street, downtown | Local makers, food and music on market days. Check the chamber calendar for dates. |
| Late March | Rockport Crawfish Cook-Off Rockport Beach | A spring food festival on the beach. The 2026 event was held March 27–28. |
| April | Rockport Kite Festival Rockport Beach Park | Kites over the bay; a hit with younger kids. The 2026 festival was April 18. |
| Early July | Rockport Art Festival Rockport harbor area | The Rockport Center for the Arts' big summer show, held around the Fourth of July. |
| Mid September | HummerBird Celebration Rockport-Fulton High School and sites around town | Celebrates the fall hummingbird migration with talks, bird banding and birding trips. The 2026 dates were September 17–20. |
| Early October | Rockport-Fulton Seafair Festival grounds at Rockport Harbor | A long-running sea-themed festival with crab races, live music and vendors. 2026 marked its 50th year. |
Coming up this season
As of mid-October, whooping crane season is about to begin, and winter boat tours typically start in November. Spring 2027 dates for the crawfish cook-off and kite festival are usually announced early in the new year; we will add them here once they are posted.
Running a family-friendly event in Aransas County? Tell us about it and we will consider adding it for free.