When you begin planning your Memorial Day 2025 getaway to Port Aransas, you may already have some ideas about what you want to do (and we are sure that beach days are included in those plans), but we at La Mirage may have a few ideas that you never thought were possible. Offering sunshine, palm trees, blue waters, white sand beaches, and these wonderful Memorial Day events in Port Aransas that will take place in and around our island town will bring you happiness and joy. Remembering that events don’t have to be city sanctioned ones with crowds of people and entrance fees will add to the experience, so pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage, sit back, and begin scrolling to adventure!
Top Memorial Day Events in Port Aransas
Yes, a beach day is in your future, but did you know that bonfires are permitted as well? You’ve watched the movies for years now, movies in which beachgoers whoop it up while gathered around a bonfire in the sand, and now it is your turn to experience that ultimate adventure. There are rules, of course, with the most important being that fires should be no larger than 3×3 feet, and when your bonfire event has come to a conclusion, you must ensure the fire is completely extinguished and that you have filled in the hole you made to hold that fire. Other than that, your bonfire on the beach can include a nighttime picnic, sips of your favorite beverages, music, and some extra cuddling time with your favorite traveling partner!
The 28th Annual Rockport Festival of Wine & Food, May 24th from 1 PM Until 11 PM
This next event involves a road and boat trip in addition to delicious foods and silky wines, and as you make your way to the town of Rockport, located just 18 miles away from Port Aransas. Held on the Texas Maritime Museum grounds at 1202 Navigation Circle, there’s many reasons this festival has returned every year for 28 years and those reasons all involve tastebuds! It features over 75 wines and craft beers, food served by some of the best chefs in the area, a large selection of vendors selling all manner of merch, and because it isn’t a party without something to sing or dance to, live music that will make it impossible to stay in your seat! Tickets range in cost from $25 to $1000, with general admission including a souvenir wine glass and the $1000 ticket being good for up to eight attendees while including the souvenir wine glass, five wine/beer tastings, reserved seating in VIP seating area (you know, front row, stage center), access to an air conditioned lounge, photo ops with the band, three drink tickets from the VIP bar, and more. The list goes on and on, and we’re betting that $1000 ticket is starting to look pretty good right about now!
Port A Beach Dash, Horace Caldwell Pier, May 24th
Not everyone thinks that a run on the beach is a great way to celebrate a holiday (for example, if you catch us running, you should run too, because obviously, something is chasing us!) but just as no two snowflakes are alike, no two travelers are alike and the Port A Beach Dash 5K has become one of the most popular holiday weekend events! Registration on run day begins at 6:45 and this chip timed event will offer prizes for runners in groups divided by age and sex, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance of winning. Register by May 4 to get a free tee shirt and a $10 discount on entrance fee ($55 vs $65 on day of the race), and because this is a morning event, you can still finish the race and make it to the Rockport Food & Wine Festival, a nice reward for starting out the day doing something healthy.
Pool Parties, Game Nights, and Family Barbecues
As we mentioned earlier, the events you enjoy in Port Aransas don’t have to be formally sanctioned ones with lots of people and sometimes steep admission fees. Your favorite events may just end up being the ones you enjoy at home in your La Mirage holiday hideaway, making memories that will last a lifetime. Community pools encourage the family to swim together, play together, and laugh together as the Texas sun smiles down on everyone, and grill areas will offer a delicious way to prepare your catch of the day. Board games can often be found on the shelves and in cabinets throughout your comfy escape, and as you play, you might be thinking that this Port Aransas Memorial Day getaway should become your newest family tradition. Contact us to reserve your favorite holiday retreat today!
