As members of the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, Seaside Services provides guests with the most up to date and comprehensive list of "Things to Do” in the area (this includes Port Isabel), plus the most comprehensive list and locations of the many local establishments in the Rio Grande Valley area that provide other needed services or products.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS
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Mexican Handicraft Fair
11/4 - 11/6/2011 |
Handmade crafts from a dozen Mexican States. Baked good, clothing, jewelry, paintings and so much more! Shop south of the Border without a passport! South Padre Island Convention Centre.
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World Championship Shrimp Cook-off
11/6/2011 |
Annual World Championship Shrimp Cookoff will be held in Port Isabel from 10am-6pm on the old Walmart parking lot. Admission is $4. www.portisabel.org
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1st International SPI Fishing Tournament
11/11 - 11/12/2011 |
Inviting all fishermen to participate in this new Tournament Trail 2011! $50,000 in cash & prizes ($10,000 per Tournament, considering 50 boats) based at Sea Ranch Marina, South Padre Island. See website for detail.
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Lighting of the Island
11/25/2011 |
Photos & Christmas carols with Santa Clause for the official lighting of the Island! Refreshments served. South Padre Island Visitors Center, 600 Padre Blvd. 6 PM. FREE to the public! For more info call (800) 657-2373.
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SPI Invitational Division I Basketball Tournament
11/25 - 11/26/2011 |
The South Padre Island Invitational, one of college basketball's elite Thanksgiving tournaments, has put together another stellar field! Each team will play four games- the first two at campus sites, and the final two rounds at the South Padre Island Convention Center on beautiful South Padre Island, Texas on November 25th & 26th. www.sopadre.com.
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Christmas Mercado
11/26/2011 |
Come shop art, crafts, plants, jewelry and so much more! Across from Louies Backyard on Laguna Blvd! OPEN 10am-3pm. Mariachi Band performs 12:15-1:15 pm. |
DECEMBER 2011
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND SWEET 16
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Dec. 2-3
Annual high school tournament
featuring best boy's teams in Texas!
www.sopadre.com
CHRISTMAS LIGHTED BOAT PARADE
Dec. 3
www.portisabel.org
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND HOLIDAY PARADE
Dec. 9
www.sopadre.com
*SPECIAL EVENT - Join Friends of Animal Rescue on the Black Dragon Pirate Boat, Saturday, December 10 from 12 - 2 pm. This is a fundraiser and tickets are specially priced at $25 for adults, $15 for children (3-12), kids 2 and under are free. Call with a credit card to 956-943-6273 to reserve your spot!
JANUARY 2012
SPI POLAR BEAR DIP
Jan. 1, 2012
Warmest Polar Bear Dip in the World!
www.sopadre.com
