{"id":254456,"date":"2026-04-17T17:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254456\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:12:07","slug":"a-super-weekend-across-the-coastal-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254456\/","title":{"rendered":"A super weekend across the Coastal Bend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 It\u2019s shaping up to be a \u201csuper\u201d weekend across the Coastal Bend \u2014 and while capes are not required, a sense of adventure definitely is.<\/p>\n<p>From downtown Corpus Christi to the skies over Kingsville and the beaches of Port Aransas, there is no shortage of action happening across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n<p>Coastal Bend Weekend: Superhero runs, Blue Angels and sand sculptures take over the coast<\/p>\n<p>    \ud83e\uddb8 CASA Superhero 5K<\/p>\n<p>Location: Heritage ParkDay: SaturdayTime: 8 a.m. start<\/p>\n<p>The CASA Superhero 5K is taking off in downtown Corpus Christi, inviting runners, walkers and families to support children in the foster care system.<\/p>\n<p>Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite superheroes, with a costume contest and vendor booths adding to the fun. The event raises awareness and support for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), helping give a voice to children in need.<\/p>\n<p>Same-day registration is available, making it easy to jump in and be a hero for the day.<\/p>\n<p>    \u2708\ufe0f Wings Over South Texas Air Show<\/p>\n<p>Location: Naval Air Station KingsvilleDay: Saturday &amp; SundayTime: Gates open at 9 a.m. | Air show begins at 11 a.m. | Blue Angels at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Look to the skies this weekend as Wings Over South Texas returns to Kingsville.<\/p>\n<p>Naval Air Station Kingsville opens its gates to the public for a full weekend of aerial excitement, featuring high-speed demonstrations and military aviation displays.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight for many is the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, scheduled to take flight each afternoon, delivering precision flying and breathtaking maneuvers.<\/p>\n<p>    \ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Texas SandFest<\/p>\n<p>Location: Port Aransas (Beachfront)Day: Friday through SundayTime: Daily events throughout the day<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for a sand-sational experience as Texas SandFest returns to Port Aransas.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the largest beach sand sculpture competition in the United States, the three-day festival features incredible creations from world-renowned master sculptors.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the sculptures, visitors can enjoy live music, food vendors, shopping and interactive demonstrations along the beach.<\/p>\n<p>    \ud83e\udddc The Little Mermaid \u2013 Ballet<\/p>\n<p>Location: Hilliard CenterDay: Saturday &amp; SundayTime: Saturday at 1 and 7:30, Sunday at 3<\/p>\n<p>If you want to be \u201cpart of that world,\u201d the Corpus Christi Ballet is bringing The Little Mermaid to the stage.<br \/>The classic story comes to life through dance, featuring colorful costumes, expressive choreography and a family-friendly production perfect for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>    \ud83d\udcda Teen Bookfest by the Bay<\/p>\n<p>Location: Education Service Center Region 2Day: SaturdayTime: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Book lovers can turn the page on a full day of literary fun at the 11th annual Teen Bookfest by the Bay.<\/p>\n<p>This free event includes author meet-and-greets, writing workshops, book swaps and vendor booths, giving teens and families a chance to connect with stories and storytellers.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say it is a great opportunity to inspire young readers and writers across the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are running for a cause, watching jets soar overhead, strolling the beach for sand sculptures or diving into a good book, there is something for everyone this weekend across the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll see you out there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 It\u2019s shaping up to be a \u201csuper\u201d weekend across the Coastal Bend \u2014 and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":254457,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[96005,1722,155,157,156,64,1723,96006,96007,69,96008],"class_list":{"0":"post-254456","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-corpus-christi","8":"tag-casa-superhero-5k","9":"tag-coastal-bend-weekend","10":"tag-corpus-christi","11":"tag-corpus-christi-headlines","12":"tag-corpus-christi-news","13":"tag-events","14":"tag-events-around-corpus-christi","15":"tag-little-mermaid","16":"tag-sandfest","17":"tag-things-to-do","18":"tag-wings-over-south-texas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254456","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=254456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254456\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/254457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}