{"id":324276,"date":"2026-06-05T16:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/324276\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:02:07","slug":"coastal-bend-weekend-comic-con-mural-magic-dinos-and-markets-galore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/324276\/","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Bend Weekend: Comic Con, mural magic, dinos, and markets galore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 Whether you want to suit up as your favorite superhero, meet the artists behind brand-new murals, unearth a few Jurassic treasures, or simply shop for fresh produce and local crafts, this weekend in the Coastal Bend has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>    Corpus Christi Comic Con: Multiverse 2026<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Hilliard Center, Corpus ChristiDays:\u00a0Friday\u2013Sunday, June 5\u20137Times:\u00a0Friday 12\u20137 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.\u20137 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.\u20136 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate pop culture celebration is back \u2014 bigger and better than ever.<br \/>Whether you\u2019re into comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, celebrity meet-and-greets, or scoring that perfect collectible, the Corpus Christi Comic Con promises a weekend packed with fandom. This year, it\u2019s joining forces with Anime Corpus Christi for one giant three-day Multiverse event. Expect panels, contests, vendors galore, and maybe even a selfie with a sci-fi or superhero star. Don\u2019t forget your camera \u2014 or your cape.<\/p>\n<p>    Mural Fest Finale &amp; ArtWalk<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Downtown Corpus ChristiDays:\u00a0Friday, June 5 &amp; Saturday, June 6Times:\u00a0ArtWalk Friday 6\u201310 p.m., Artist Q&amp;A Saturday 4\u20136 p.m. (Executive Surf Club)<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s walls are alive with color! Mural Fest wraps up this weekend with the unveiling of five new large-scale murals during Friday\u2019s ArtWalk. Browse local vendors, meet the artists, and soak in the creative energy. On Saturday, head to the Executive Surf Club for an artist Q&amp;A \u2014 then stick around for music, drinks, and specials. Because nothing pairs better with fresh art than good food and live tunes.<\/p>\n<p>    Dinosaur Day at the Janet F. Harte Public Library<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Janet F. Harte Public Library, Corpus ChristiDay:\u00a0Saturday, June 6Time:\u00a01:30\u20132:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Got a budding paleontologist in the family? Dinosaur Day at the library promises hands-on fun, from fossil digs to dino-themed crafts and activities brought to you by <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dinosalivecc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dinos Alive<\/a>. It\u2019s a roar-some way to spend your Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>    AP Veterans Market Days<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0VFW Post 2932, Aransas PassDays:\u00a0Saturday &amp; Sunday, June 6\u20137Time:\u00a0Opens 10 a.m. both days<\/p>\n<p>Hunt for treasures big and small at AP Veterans Market Days. Expect booths filled with handmade jewelry, pottery, antiques, and unique collectibles \u2014 plus the warm, small-town market charm that makes browsing a pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>    Portland Farmers Market<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a05th &amp; Elm, PortlandDay:\u00a0Saturday, June 6Time:\u00a09 a.m.\u20132 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh produce, artisan goods, and family-friendly fun await at the Portland Farmers Market. Shop local, support community growers and makers, and savor the start of summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 Whether you want to suit up as your favorite superhero, meet the artists behind&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49643,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[115936,1722,155,115937,157,156,64,1723,115938,69],"class_list":["post-324276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-corpus-christi","tag-5th-elm","tag-coastal-bend-weekend","tag-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi-comic-con","tag-corpus-christi-headlines","tag-corpus-christi-news","tag-events","tag-events-around-corpus-christi","tag-mural-fest","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324276","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=324276"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324276\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=324276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=324276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=324276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}