Fall Special Events

AUGUST
27-29 ..............................Texas Women Angler’s Tournament
Sharon Miller, (361) 882-6000, www.gofishtx.com
SEPTEMBER
10 ......................................................................Champagne Cruise
Benefit by Rotary Club, 749-5919
11 ....................................................................... IFA Redfish Tour
Jerry Stackly, www.redfishtour.com
25 .............................................. Texas Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
Deno Fabrie, (361) 749-0256
24-25 ...................................... Conquer the Coast Bicycle Ride
www.conquerthecoast.com
OCTOBER
1-3 ....................................................................MustangFest 2010
www.mustangfest.info
1 ................................................................ Mardi Gras in October
Port Aransas Education Foundation, portaeducation.org
1-2 ..........................South Texas Music Fest & Chili Cook-off
Sharkey’s, (361) 749-4254
2 ............................................................ Sand & Surf Beach Run
5 & 10 K run, Richard Safford, 749-5319
16 ..................... Old Town Festival & Centennial Celebration
www.poraransasmuseum.org
16 ........................................................... PA Art About ArtWalk
Art Center for the Islands, (361) 749-7334
16 .................................................Dunk Your Junk, Mike Secich
21-23 .......................................................Harvest Moon Regatta

23 ....................................................................................Sandstock
Community Presbyterian Church, www.sandstock.com
NOVEMBER
6 ..................Fall Back/Ain't Nothiin' But the Blues Festival
PACT fundraiser, 749-6405
13 ........................................................................ARK Fundraisier
friendsoftheark.org, 361-332-6361
TBA ........................ Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet
Chamber of Commerce, 749-5919
DECEMBER
4 ...........................................................................Christmas Shop
Community Presbyterian Church
4 ................................ Carolers Afloat & Lighted Boat Parade
Chamber of Commerce, 749-5919
13-17, 20-23 .................................. Enchanted Holiday Forest
21 .................................................... Children’s Christmas Party
Civic Center, 749-5919

The Fall Back Festival and Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues Concert celebrate the return to Central Standard Time, a quieter time on the island. A wine and food tasting and a costume contest are also part of the fun. The 2010 event is scheduled for Nov. 6.
Golf is a year-round sport in Port Aransas.