Rockport Tropical Christmas Festival and Illuminated Night Parade

Rockport celebrates Christmas coastal style with a full day of festival fun by the harbor and an illuminated parade at night. The festival opens in the morning at the Rockport Festival Grounds. After dark, the Illuminated Night Parade travels Rockport Beach Park Road, followed by an LED night kite display and fireworks. It is a free, all-day outing for families on the Coastal Bend. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026. The festival starts at 10 a.m. and winds down around 6 to 7 p.m. The Illuminated Night Parade starts at 7 p.m. Rockport Beach Park opens free access at 4 p.m. The end time of the fireworks is not posted; 9 p.m. is an estimate. Where: Rockport Festival Grounds by Rockport Harbor, and Rockport Beach Park Road, Rockport, TX 78382. Cost: Free. More info: https://www.rockporttx.gov/844/Rockport-Tropical-Christmas-Festival or (361) 727-2158. Organizer: City of Rockport.