March & April

March

Fulton Oysterfest:
Raw and fried and by the dozen, oysters are king for a weekend. There's an oyster-shucking contest, live entertainment, nightly dances and arts and crafts booths. Sponsored by the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department; held in Fulton, 30 miles north of Corpus Christi, at Fulton Navigation Park.

Old San Patricio Rattlesnake Races:
In celebration of the 25th anniversary, special entertainment will be added to the snake racing, snake eating (deep-fried), snake handling and snake souvenirs to raise funds for the Old San Patricio Restoration Society. From Five Points in Corpus Christi's Calallen area, take Farm Road 624 to Farm Road 666, go north four miles to the Community Hall and the Snake Grounds.


April

Folklife Celebration:
The two-day folk festival features traditional folk artists demonstrating their work, and includes folk music, dance and food booths at Heritage Park. Sponsored by Corpus Christi Park and Recreation Dept.

Freer Rattlesnake Roundup:
This event includes live music, a carnival, a daredevil snake show and snake contests with prizes for the longest rattlesnake, the most snakes and the snake with the most rattles. You can partake of rattlesnake delicacies, attend a dance or browse the many arts and crafts booths. Held in Freer, west of Corpus Christi out Highway 44.

Buccaneer Days:
Corpus Christi's 11-day festival offers a smorgasbord of entertainment -- including an illuminated night parade, tournaments and competitions, a sailboat regatta, a carnival, military and school bands, fireworks, live entertainment, the Buccaneer Days Coronation Pageant. A four-day PRCA Pro Rodeo is held the week prior. The carnival is held along Shoreline Boulevard next to Memorial Coliseum.

Portland's Windfest:
Chili and bean cook-offs are featured along with a parade, kite flying, a street dance, carnival, arts and crafts, and entertainment all weekend at the Community Center. Proceeds benefit Portland's nonprofit organizations.

Bishop Olde Tyme Faire:
The Chamber of Commerce presents this spring festival at Bishop City Park, corner of Business Highway 77 and Joyce Street in Bishop. Activities include games and entertainment.


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