From coffee and crafts to supporting local businesses, we have a little bit of everything that’s happening across the Coastal Bend!
Friday, November 7
Hollydays Market – Hilliard Center
Join us for three days of fun, holiday shopping in South Texas! With 130+ merchants to shop with, you’re sure to find lots of new, unique, and One-of-A-Kind gifts all in one place to have you ready for all your festive events!
Grab your girlfriends, mom, or daughter, and come enjoy the fun, while shopping and supporting some of the cutest shops at Hollydays Market of Corpus! This is an event from 11/7-11/9.
First Call Shopping’ Hours: Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
General Admission Hours: Friday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Disney on Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party- Hilliard Center
Disney on Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party
Join Mickey and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts! Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana, see Belle in the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life, and sing-along with Elsa. Make memories during Aladdin, Toy Story, and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out celebration
Friday, November 7th | 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 8th | 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 9th | 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Venue: Hilliard Center Arena
Ticket Prices: $96.01, $85.19, $74.36, $68.95, $63.54, $58.13, $52.71, $47.30, $41.89, $36.48, $31.06, $25.65
(Prices subject to change. Group sales are available with 25% off tickets in price levels P7 through P12.
Pre-Show Add On: $45 each
Adults & children, ages 2 and up, must have both a Character Experience ticket and a Disney On Ice show ticket to attend the experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Enhance your Disney On Ice show ticket with a preshow Character Experience -Access to a private event with games, crafting, and interactive time with Moana. -Photo opportunities with Moana and Mickey Mouse.
Corpus Christi Greek Fest 2025
Corpus Christi Greek Festival 2025 — Opa!
Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of Greece right here in the Coastal Bend! Join us for a weekend full of authentic Greek food, traditional dancing, live music, and family fun at the Corpus Christi Greek Fest, happening November 7–9, 2025.
Enjoy lively entertainment, church tours, and a bustling market filled with handmade crafts, jewelry, and Greek imports. Indulge in mouthwatering favorites like gyros, souvlaki, and baklava — and don’t forget to grab a drink and dance the night away! Greek Orthodox Church | Corpus Christi, TX from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
1st Friday ArtWalk Presented by H-E-B – Downtown
Kick off the holiday season at November’s ArtWalk in Downtown Corpus Christi presented by H-E-B on Friday, November 7th, from 6 to 10 PM 🥂 Downtown bars and venues keep the party going after 10 PM!
This month’s event features the Port of Corpus Christi Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Artesian Park @ 7 PM! 100+ pop-up vendors, local food trucks, live music and painting, custom Block Parties hosted by local producers! Plus, enjoy fall specials and shopping at Downtown’s restaurants, bars, shops, and music venues.
The event is family-friendly and pet-friendly. Those 21+ years and older planning to party responsibly are recommended to use Uber or Lyft Downtown.
First Friday ArtWalk – Official KidsWalk Launch!
November 7th | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We’re excited to officially launch KidsWalk – our new Kid’s Zone with FREE art activities perfect for families! Opening Reception: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Celebrate new exhibitions with artists, families, and community members.
KidsWalk Activities (starting at 4pm):
FREE family art activities
Lawn games in our Kid’s Zone
Special visit from Sammy the Seagull – Corpus Christi Hooks mascot!
Vendors from Downtown Management District
Make the Art Center your first stop for a relaxed, family-centered evening of art, community, and fun!
Perfect for families looking to start ArtWalk early in a comfortable, community-focused setting. See you there!
Saturday, November 8
Corpus Christi Southside Farmer’s Market
For over 26 years, the Corpus Christi Southside Farmers Market has offered the citizens of Corpus Christi a range of local, healthy, and handcrafted goods. We pride ourselves in maintaining a high standard or quality; when you shop at the Corpus Christi Southside Farmers’ Market you can rest assured that every item is grown, raised, or crafted with utmost care and consideration. Every product sold at the Corpus Christi Southside Farmers Market originates at the vendor selling it to you. Join us this Saturday, rain or shine, 9am-12pm 5800 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi,TX,78413.
Markets take place the Second Saturday of the Month from 5-8 PM at Taft City Park. Vendors must provide their own chairs, tables, and canopies. Set up begins after 3 PM. For more information, please text Elida Castillo at 361.222.2335
Veterans Day Celebration: Free admission for military members
In appreciation of their service to our nation, USS Lexington Museum Executive Director, Steve Banta, has announced that veterans, active duty, and reserve members of the United States military service will receive free admission to the Museum from Saturday, November 8, through Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from the hours of operation, 9AM-5PM.
Little Joe y la Familia at Concrete Street Amphitheater
Get ready, Corpus Christi—Little Joe y La Familia is taking over Concrete Street Amphitheater on Saturday, November 8, 2025, for a night of Tejano legends, timeless hits, and puro party vibes!
From Las Nubes to Borrachera and beyond, Little Joe’s music has been the soundtrack to generations of familia, cultura, and celebration. This is your chance to experience the Grammy-winning icon live — bajo las estrellas right here in South Texas!
Bring your friends, your tíos, your dancing shoes — and let’s celebrate Tejano music the way it was meant to be! Click here to purchase tickets.
Wiener Dog Races- Pawfest 2025
Our fan-favorite Wienerdog Race is back and cuter than ever! Watch these speedy little sausages race to the finish line at Gulf Coast Humane Society’s Pawfest on November 8th!
Think your pup has what it takes to be crowned the champion? Register your pup now for $20 before fees raise again on November 1st! The races will be held at 3118 Cabaniss Road in Corpus Christi at 3 p.m. To apply and register your wiener dog, click here.
2025 Nun Run Corpus Christi- Benefiting the Spirit Center
AN EVENT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS…
Join us on November 8 for an all-new event in Corpus Christi! Our first-ever Nun Run will invite riders on a beautiful 41-mile ride from the Convent of the Incarnate Word & Blessed Sacrament on Lipes to The Spirit Center located outside of Bluntzer.
All riders are treated to a t-shirt and a pancake breakfast on the grounds of our 60 acre retreat facility. Come on out and help support The Spirit Center – a nonprofit youth retreat facility ministry making a difference in the lives of families throughout the Coastal Bend! To purchase tickets, click here. The event is at 9 a.m.
Jingle Mingle Marketplace- Robstown
Jingle Mingle Marketplace is a fresh new twist on a timeless classic bringing everything shoppers love about The Peddler Show into a refreshingly elevated holiday shopping atmosphere!
Our unique collection of pop-up shops will impress and inspire shoppers to curate their very own Christmas delights this season! From one-of-a-kind gifts to stunning decorations, Peddler’s Jingle Mingle Marketplace has it all, ensuring you’ll find something special for everyone on your Christmas list this year! This will be taking from Nov. 7-9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds.
Sunday, November 9
24th Annual ‘El Veterano’ Conjunto Festival – Whiskey Rio
“El Veterano” Committee members are getting ready to make it a successful event again this year, folks!!! See you on Sunday, November 9, 2025, as we celebrate & honor our veterans and award more scholarships to two musically gifted young boys: David Barcenas and Rafael Eden Alfaro!!! We have 8 great bands!!!
Sunday Family Funday Art Workshops
FREE family art workshops & events for students ages 5-15 AND their parent/guardian!
1:00-2:00pm: Art for kids ages 5-15. Kids ages 5-15 will do a different art activity each session, exploring a variety of media and crafts.
1-2:30pm: Parent Painting. Monica Marie Garcia will lead parents in a new painting each session.
1:00-3:30pm: Ceramics for teens. (These are two-part workshops for ages 13-17 – must be able to attend both weeks) Eugene Solis and Dr. Leonel Monsivais will lead students in ceramics projects. During this series, students will learn the art of using the potter’s wheel and hand-building with ceramic clay. (This schedule will allow for teens to attend both ceramics and the 3pm art class.)
Sponsored by Valero Benefit for Children & KSpace
Workshops take place at the Garcia Center, 2021 Agnes St.
Preregistration is required, and space is limited. Register here.