CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 Father\u2019s Day weekend is here, and dads across the Coastal Bend are getting the VIP treatment. Whether he\u2019s into fishing, racing, movies, music,or just mastering a LEGO tower, there\u2019s no shortage of ways to celebrate. And this year, the Coastal Bend Juneteenth Festival brings an extra dose of culture, history, and entertainment to the bayfront. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening:<\/p>\n
Coastal Bend Weekend-Father’s Day Edition<\/p>\n
Dad Gets the Ultimate \u201cFree Pass\u201d<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, Corpus Christi (Southside)Day:\u00a0Saturday & SundayTime:\u00a09 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Just say the password \u201cLizards and Snakes\u201d and Dad gets in free. Everyone else in the family pays regular admission, but together you can wander the trails, stroll the wetlands boardwalk, and check out the bird and reptile rooms. It\u2019s a nature walk that\u2019s way cooler than just \u201cleafing\u201d things to chance.<\/p>\n
Build It with Dad<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Bricks & Minifigs, Corpus Christi (Southside)Day:\u00a0SaturdayTime:\u00a01 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
The \u201cDad-and-Me Build Off\u201d is free to enter, and the sky\u2019s the limit for what you can create. If Dad insists on displaying his brick masterpiece at home, it\u2019s just $5 to take it with you. It\u2019s quality bonding time with extra LEGO puns baked right in.<\/p>\n
Summer Screens: \u201cSoul Surfer\u201d<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Executive Surf Club, Downtown Corpus ChristiDay:\u00a0SundayTime:\u00a06:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
The free Summer Movie Nights series is back, and this week\u2019s feature is Soul Surfer, the inspiring true story of Bethany Hamilton\u2019s triumphant return to surfing after a shark attack. Grab a chair, order some snacks, and catch a wave of inspiration.<\/p>\n
Hooked on Father\u2019s Day<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Marker 37 Marina, Padre IslandDay:\u00a0SundayTime:\u00a05:30 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Dad can cast his cares away with free fishing on the pier all day. The mission: reel in the biggest fish to win a gift card. Even if the \u201cbig one\u201d gets away, bragging rights come standard.<\/p>\n
Stach Dash 5K<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0House of Rock, Downtown Corpus ChristiDay:\u00a0SaturdayTime:\u00a0Registration 7 a.m., Race 8 a.m.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s back, bigger, bolder, and hairier than ever. Run or walk downtown, then stick around for live music, post-race fun, and prizes…all while sporting your best real or costume mustache. Proceeds benefit Bikes for Kids Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n
Coastal Bend Juneteenth Festival\u00a0(June 19\u201321)<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Water\u2019s Edge Park, Corpus ChristiDays:\u00a0Friday \u2013 SundayTimes:
Friday:\u00a0Liberation After Dark kickoff party, 6 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m.Saturday:\u00a0Live music headlined by Bun B + kids\u2019 activities, vendors, and food trucksSunday:\u00a0Elle Varner performs live at 3 p.m., plus closing festivities<\/p>\n
Hosted by the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education Corpus Christi, the festival\u2019s theme this year is \u201cWaves of Liberation.\u201d Enjoy three days of live music, dance and step performances, health and educational exhibits, Black-owned vendors, and family-friendly fun along the bayfront. Saturday\u2019s music lineup is anchored by Texas hip-hop legend Bun B, while Sunday\u2019s soulful finale features Grammy-nominated artist Elle Varner.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re building LEGO castles, racing mustaches, casting a line, or grooving to live music, there\u2019s something for everyone, and every dad, this weekend in the Coastal Bend.
If you\u2019d like your event featured in a future Coastal Bend Weekend, send us a message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 Father\u2019s Day weekend is here, and dads across the Coastal Bend are getting the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49643,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[63085,1722,155,157,156,64,1723,122317,39607,7218,122318,69],"class_list":["post-343113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-corpus-christi","tag-botanical-gardens","tag-coastal-bend-weekend","tag-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi-headlines","tag-corpus-christi-news","tag-events","tag-events-around-corpus-christi","tag-fathers-day-events","tag-fishing","tag-juneteenth","tag-stache-dash","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343113","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=343113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/343113\/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=343113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=343113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=343113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}