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Port Arthur, TX 77642
409.985.7822
www.visitportarthurtx.com
Events in Port Arthur
The people of Port Arthur are proud of their melting-pot heritage, and they get together throughout the year to celebrate it. Sea Rim State Park offers a first-day hike along the Gulf of Mexico, and in spring we’re ready for Taste of Gumbo. Juneteeth honors the day enslaved people of Texas learned they were free. Celebrate the freedom of all Americans as fireworks explode over the waters of the intracoastal canal waterway on Independence Day. So come join the fun any time of year and experience real Southeast Texas culture at some of these annual events in Port Arthur.
February
Taste of Gumbo, Etc. & Craft Show
Hosted by the Port Arthur Rotary Club, this annual event raises money for scholarships, literacy programs, and other local charities. One ticket gets you all the gumbo you can sample, entrance to the craft show, and a chance at some fun door prizes.
(409) 729-4040
March
Nederland Heritage Festival
The Nederland Heritage Festival is a long-running celebration of the unique Dutch heritage of the town of Nederland. Festivities include carnival amusements and rides, concerts by popular regional bands, a treasure hunt, a petting zoo, a parade, a chili cook-off, and a washer tournament. The six-day festival is held on historic Boston Avenue in mid-March.
(409) 724-2269
April
Cajun Heritage Fest
Laissez les bons temps rouler at this celebration of all things Cajun, including the food, music, and dancing. Port Arthur is the Cajun Capital of Texas! Come see why.
(409) 985-7822
May
Port Neches RiverFest
In late April or early May, head just up the road to Port Neches for five days of wave-blasting boat races, rounded out with a horseshoes tournament, pet show, fireworks display, beauty pageant, carnival rides, and a whole lot more.
(409) 722-9154
June
Garden Festival
Bring a camera and your family for a fun afternoon of music and Vietnamese culture at the Garden Festival. Meander through gardens of lotus blossoms, roses, bamboo, citrus trees, and koi ponds, while saffron-robed monks guide visitors through the temple and meditation areas. Then browse food and crafts stalls or gaze at the several statues that tower above the grounds. The festival is held in early June at the Buu Mon Buddhist Temple in Port Arthur.
(409) 543-2803
Port Arthur Juneteenth
The city marks the historic day slaves in the United States were set free with a parade through downtown, followed by presentations and a gathering at Barbara Jacket Park.
(409) 332-1709
July
Independence Day Celebration
Do the Fourth downtown and enjoy performers which have included barbershop quartets and patriotic bagpipe music. Cap it off with a dazzling fireworks show by the water.
(409) 984-6101
September
Mexican Heritage Festival
Enjoy traditional Mexican cooking, dance, dress, and music at the Mexican Heritage Festival in Port Arthur. The festival also features a queens’ pageant and a children’s costume contest, just two fun events that are part of this mid-September celebration.
(409) 724-6134
October
CavOILcade Parade
CavOILcade is a tribute to the oil industry that has been a Port Arthur favorite since 1953. The event includes a style show, parade, and queen’s coronation.
(409) 498-1793
Mistletoe Market
Saturday is all part of the weekends fun, which goes toward benefitting the United Way of Mid- and South-Jefferson County.
3401 Cultural Center Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77642
November
Groves Pecan Festival
Go nuts at the Groves Pecan Festival, a celebration of all things pecan. If you’re looking for competition, you can enter a contest to cook, toss, or eat a pie made from the star of the show. Or you can leave the competition to others and enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, pet show, and a parade.
(409) 962-3631
December
Lighted Cultural Holiday Parade
Ring in the holiday season with Port Arthur’s downtown parade that incorporates all the diverse cultures that give the city its unique identity.(409) 983-8105
Port Arthur, TX 77642
409.985.7822
www.visitportarthurtx.com
