Here’s a guide to make sure you capture the full experience of the event.\u00a0For the full schedule, visit bucdays.com\/schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the Menu: Wallbangers burgers never fail at taste<\/a><\/p>\n Parades and Stadium Show<\/p>\n The Driscoll Children’s Parade and Buc Days 5K, now known as the Sunrise Stampede, will be held in Portland on April 18.<\/p>\n The Sunrise Stampede will start with the 5K at 9 a.m. at Fifth & Elm, located at 201 Fifth St. The Children’s Parade will start an hour later at Gregory-Portland Middle School, head down Wildcat Drive and end at Fifth & Elm.<\/p>\n To register for the 5K, visit bucdays.com\/attractions\/buc-days-5k<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s float makes its way down Schatzell Street at the annual Buc Days Rally Night Parade in downtown Corpus Christi on April 26, 2025.<\/p>\n The Stadium Show at Buc Stadium will kick off the festivities at 7 p.m. April 25.<\/p>\n Attendees will be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the parade from seats in the stands. Tickets are $11.30 per person. Children 3 and under get free admission, but they must sit on a lap. Reserved seating will require tickets for all ages, and tickets are $16.95 per person.<\/p>\n As floats and marchers exit the Stadium Show, they will start the Buc Days Rally Night Parade on Leopard Street around 8 p.m. The parade will end at Water’s Edge Park.<\/p>\n Dunking of the Mayor<\/p>\n At 5:25 p.m. April 30, people can watch Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo jump into Corpus Christi Bay.<\/p>\n Mayor Paulette Guajardo cheers to a crowd of people after the Dunking of the Mayor event for Buc Days in Corpus Christi Bay May 2, 2024.<\/p>\n The annual Dunking of the Mayor, when city leaders “walk the plank,” has been a tradition since the 1950s. The best spot to see the dive is from the seawall on Shoreline Boulevard.<\/p>\n Carnival and Treasure Island<\/p>\n The Stripes Carnival and Treasure Island, an indoor vendor market, will be open from April 30 through May 10.<\/p>\n Carnival rides accept tickets or the $27 presale All-You-Can-Ride wristband. Weekday wristbands on site will be $32 and weekend ones will be $42.<\/p>\n People ride the Mega Drop attraction at the annual Buc Days Carnival in downtown Corpus Christi on May 9, 2025.<\/p>\n Aside from vendors, Treasure Island will feature racing pigs, a petting zoo, pony rides, concession areas and more.<\/p>\n Local musicians will serenade crowds at the Buckin’ Marlin Stage<\/a>\u00a0in the Stripes Carnival and Beer and Wine Garden Stage<\/a>\u00a0at the Hilliard Center Plaza.<\/p>\n Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour Finals<\/p>\n For two days, the PBR Velocity Tour Finals will feature some of the best athletes of the sport going head to head with the fiercest bulls in the country.<\/p>\n Finals start at 7 p.m. May 1 and end May 2. Tickets start at $39 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com<\/a>\u00a0or at the Hilliard Center Box Office. The two-day package starts at $130.<\/p>\n People watch as rider Ethan Winckler attempts to stay in control on a bull named Spotted Demon during the Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals in Corpus Christi on May 3, 2025.<\/p>\n After the finals, stay in your seats for some live entertainment. On May 1, country singer Carly Pearce will take the stage. The following day, comedian Larry the Cable Guy will make you laugh out loud.<\/p>\n Rodeo Corpus Christi and Concert Series<\/p>\n Rodeo Corpus Christi will be held from May 5 through May 9 at the Hilliard Center Arena.<\/p>\n The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. each day \u2014 except May 9, when the start time is 6 p.m. \u2014 and will include saddle bronc riding, barrel racing and more.<\/p>\n A child holds on to a sheep during the mutton bustin’ portion of the annual Buc Days Rodeo in Corpus Christi on May 9, 2025.<\/p>\n Tickets start at $36.55 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com<\/a>\u00a0or at the Hilliard Center Box Office. Tickets also include the scheduled Rodeo Concert after the dust settles.<\/p>\n The entertainers taking the stage are:<\/p>\n David Lee Garza Reunion with Jay Perez<\/p>\n The Emilio Navaira Tribute featuring Diego and Emilio Navaira<\/p>\n Shane Smith and The Saints<\/p>\n The acts will come on after Rodeo Corpus Christi is over and the stage is set, which could be roughly 30 minutes to an hour.<\/p>\n Where to park<\/p>\n Attendees will pay $15 at any of the multiple parking lots near the Hilliard Center.<\/p>\n To avoid the hassle of finding a parking lot, pre-purchase a parking pass online. All pre-purchased online parking passes are single-use and are valid at any of the Buc Days operated lots.<\/p>\n People ride the Ferris wheel at the annual Buc Days Carnival in downtown Corpus Christi on May 9, 2025.<\/p>\n Parking passes are $15 and can be purchased at tickets.bucdays.com\/p\/tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n Motorists can also park at Whataburger Field for $15 and hop on one of the free Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority shuttles to be dropped off at the gate.<\/p>\n The shuttle runs from 3 to 11 p.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekends.<\/p>\n Bag policy<\/p>\n All bags will be checked at public gates into the festival grounds and inside the Hilliard Center. Bags, briefcases, strollers and backpacks are subject to search and seizure at festival gates.<\/p>\n Any bags larger than a clutch bag will need to be clear. Bags larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches will not be allowed inside the Hilliard Center. Guests who have bags larger than that size will be asked to return them to their vehicles.<\/p>\n Be smart with water: How the Botanical Gardens is coping with drought restrictions<\/a><\/p>\n Small clutch bags or purses do not need to be clear, but cannot exceed 4 1\/2 by 6 1\/2 inches. The Hilliard Center will allow each member of a party, including children, to bring in a large clear Ziploc bag full of their belongings.<\/p>\n Prohibited items<\/p>\n Alcohol, drugs, illegal substances or any paraphernalia associated with drug use<\/p>\n Audio\/video recorders, professional cameras or tripods<\/p>\n Cans, bottles, coolers or other similar containers<\/p>\n iPads\/tablets of any size<\/p>\n Laser pens\/pointers of any type<\/p>\n Noisemakers such as air horns<\/p>\n Oversized bags, backpacks, duffel bags or diaper bags<\/p>\n Weapons of any type including chains, knives, firearms and spiked jewelry<\/p>\n Any other item deemed unacceptable by event\/building management<\/p>\n John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? 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