Historical Lighthouse Marker at Port O’Connor Library
Spring has sprung!! You drive around town and see the assortment of colorful wildflowers, breathe in the scent of the blooming jasmine and honeysuckle, and see people stopped on the side of the road picking fresh dewberries. It really is a beautiful time of year to be in Port O’ Connor.
The Port O’ Connor Farmers Market is the second Saturday of the month from 8:00 -12:00 at the Kingfisher Beach Pavilion. Our local gardeners and artists provide an array of items from fresh vegetables, jams and jellies, homemade breads, and fresh eggs, to coastal art.
Our Annual Crawfish Festival is quickly approaching. This year you will be able to pre-purchase admission tickets, food tickets, t-shirts, and beer tickets on the chamber website. Pick up will be on Friday, April 26th at the pavilion from 3:00-6:00 or at the will call entrance that Saturday, April 27th. Make plans to arrive early on Saturday so you can purchase your People’s Choice wristbands, which allows you to sample crawfish prepared by our cooking teams.
For the past several years we have been proud to partner with the Calhoun County Historical Society to apply for a historical marker for the Matagorda Island Lighthouse. The wording was approved, our payment was submitted and then we waited for its arrival. Finally, the marker arrived and was recently placed in front of the library. Stop by and read about this cast iron tower which still stands tall today.
Our annual Fourth of July fireworks show will be Saturday July 6, 2024. This event always draws crowds from across the region. The show is based solely on donations and runs in excess of $30,000 per year. If you would like to donate you can do so by visiting our website. The annual fourth of July parade will be on July 4th at 9:00 a.m. Decorate your golf cart, boat, scooter, car, or trailer and join us as we make our way down to the beach and around the northern part of town.
We welcome our new and renewing members, Hook Set Marine – Hookset Marine Gear is committed to offering only the finest products that outfit the world’s most dedicated outdoorsmen. Reel Salty Charters – Reel Salty Charters provides fishing charters, coastal charters, corporate events charters, and saltwater fishing charters to the Mid-Texas Coast area. POCTX – POCTX.com helps people share their pride in Port O’Connor Texas. FishHide Sportswear – provides unique, full sun coverage fishing shirts, as well as hats, T-shirts and a one of a kind ‘’liveweigh’’ fishing stringer system. Gessner Heating & Air – Family owned full-service HVAC contractor providing heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality to residential and light commercial customers throughout the Brazos Valley. Josie’s Mexican Food & Cantina is family owned and has been in business for over 40 years and offers catering, private parties, and full-service mixed beverages.
For more information on these businesses and our other chamber members please visit our website at www.portoconnorchamber.com.
