CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 It\u2019s a rare weekend where Friday the 13th, Valentine\u2019s Day, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, and a full slate of races and festivals all collide, and the Coastal Bend is making the most of it.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re looking for culture, cardio, concerts, crawfish, or cuddly animals, here\u2019s your complete guide to what\u2019s happening across the area.<\/p>\n
Coastal Bend Weekend: From Friday the 13th frights to Valentine\u2019s delights and Mardi Gras vibes<\/p>\n
\ud83e\udde7 Lunar New Year Festival at VMart<\/p>\n
Saturday, February 14 | 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
V Mart is hosting what organizers say will be their biggest Lunar New Year celebration yet \u2014 and admission is completely free.<\/p>\n
Guests can enjoy traditional lion dances, an ice skating court, obstacle courses, kids activities, and a petting zoo with horse rides to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Festivalgoers can also explore 78 food trucks and vendors offering special Lunar New Year dishes and drinks created just for the event.<\/p>\n
With Valentine\u2019s Day falling on Saturday, it\u2019s a colorful and cultural way to celebrate love, luck, and community all in one place.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfaa Paranormal Cirque Inferno<\/p>\n
February 13\u201316 | La Palmera<\/p>\n
Feeling brave this Friday the 13th?<\/p>\n
Paranormal Cirque Inferno is bringing its black-and-white big top to La Palmera with a fusion of horror, acrobatics, music, and theatrical spectacle.<\/p>\n
Expect eerie characters, high-flying stunts, and jaw-dropping moments. Organizers note the show is not suitable for children under 17.<\/p>\n
If your idea of Valentine\u2019s weekend includes a little adrenaline, this one delivers.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfc3 Leave a Legacy 5K & 10K<\/p>\n
Saturday, February 14 | 7:45 a.m. start
Texas A&M University\u2013Corpus Christi Hike & Bike Trail<\/p>\n
Start your Valentine\u2019s Day with purpose at the Leave a Legacy 5K & 10K benefiting Agape Ranch.<\/p>\n
Packet pickup begins at 6:30 a.m., with the race starting at 7:45. Funds raised help support foster, adoption-ready, and vulnerable children and families in the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n
Run for love. Run for impact.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc98 Cupid\u2019s Chase 5K Corpus Christi<\/p>\n
Saturday, February 14 | 9 a.m. start
Water\u2019s Edge Park<\/p>\n
Cupid is clocking miles this Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
Cupid\u2019s Chase 5K returns to Corpus Christi as part of a national race series celebrating Community Options\u2019 founding. The event raises funds to provide housing and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Check-in begins at 8 a.m., and the certified 5K race starts at 9 a.m. The event is fully accessible and pet-friendly, though pets must remain leashed.<\/p>\n
Participants receive a finisher medal and drawstring bag while supplies last, and trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finishers.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf2d Puppy Love Dachshund Dash<\/p>\n
Saturday | 3 p.m.
Cimarron Place Health and Rehabilitation<\/p>\n
Short legs. Big energy.<\/p>\n
The Coastal Bend Dach Club is hosting the Puppy Love Dachshund Dash, a free event celebrating everyone\u2019s favorite low-riding pups.<\/p>\n
Races begin at 3 p.m., and participants must arrive by 2 p.m. to check in. Donations support future club events and community outreach.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc96 Galentine\u2019s at Fifth & Elm<\/p>\n
Friday, February 13 | 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Grab your besties and celebrate Galentine\u2019s Night at Fifth & Elm.<\/p>\n
The free event features live entertainment from Retro 94.7\u2019s Ed Ocanas and Arlene, plus live music from Clarissa Serna. Expect specialty drinks, local vendors, games, and plenty of sparkle.<\/p>\n
Girls\u2019 night just got an upgrade.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfad 2026 Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival<\/p>\n
Friday\u2013Sunday | Multiple Downtown Venues<\/p>\n
Original music takes center stage during the 2026 Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival.<\/p>\n
The three-day event features 30 songwriters performing at four downtown venues, offering an immersive experience where audiences connect with the stories behind the songs.<\/p>\n
From intimate showcases to festival gatherings, it\u2019s a celebration of creativity and community.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfad Saltwater Mardi Gras \u2013 Aransas Pass<\/p>\n
Saturday, February 14 | Conn Brown Harbor<\/p>\n
Laissez les bons temps rouler.<\/p>\n
Saltwater Mardi Gras brings beads, zydeco music, food trucks, vendor booths, and a gumbo cook-off competition to Conn Brown Harbor in Aransas Pass.<\/p>\n
Guests can sample gumbo from competing teams and vote for their favorite while enjoying family-friendly activities and a festive Gulf Coast atmosphere.<\/p>\n
No matter how you plan to spend the weekend \u2014 racing at sunrise, celebrating culture at VMart, braving Friday the 13th thrills, or dancing the night away at Galentine\u2019s \u2014 there is no shortage of ways to make memories across the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 It\u2019s a rare weekend where Friday the 13th, Valentine\u2019s Day, Lunar New Year, Mardi…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":163371,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[1722,155,157,156,64,1723,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-163370","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-corpus-christi","8":"tag-coastal-bend-weekend","9":"tag-corpus-christi","10":"tag-corpus-christi-headlines","11":"tag-corpus-christi-news","12":"tag-events","13":"tag-events-around-corpus-christi","14":"tag-things-to-do"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/163370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/163371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=163370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=163370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}