2012 Rockport Seafair Schedule of Events

Friday, Oct. 5
4:45 p.m. Opening Ceremonies “Flyby, National Anthem and Ribbon Cutting”
5 p.m. 38th Annual Rockport Seafair Gates Open
5 p.m. Arts and Crafts, Food, Boat Show and Market Vendors Open
5:30 p.m. Live Band in the Big Tent
6 p.m. Little Bay Tent Entertainment Begins
7 p.m. Live Band in the Big Tent
7 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
9 p.m. Live Band in the Big Tent
Saturday, Oct. 6
 9 a.m. SUP Race Begins in Little Bay Water Entertainment Area.
10 a.m. Arts and Crafts, Food, Boat Show and Market Vendors Open
10 a.m. Seafair Land Parade down Magnolia Street (Downtown Rockport)
10 a.m. Hobie Kayak Obstacle Course Races in Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
10 a.m. Coast Guard Auxiliary Kayak Safety Demonstration
10 a.m. Aransas Wildlife Refuge Fish Painting in Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
11 a.m. ABC School Children’s Activity Tent Opens
11 a.m. Walk Thru The Wetlands Exhibit Opens.
11 a.m. Gumbo Cook-off sales begin ($2 per cup)
11 a.m. Live Country Blues Band in the Big Tent
11 a.m. Cooking Demonstration in the Chef’s Tent
11 a.m. Hobie Kayak Demos Open in Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
11 – 4 p.m. Aransas Wildlife Refuge Fish Painting in Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
12:30 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
12:30 p.m. Cooking Demonstration in the Chef’s Tent
1 p.m. Winners of the Seafair Parade will be announced in the Big Tent
1:30 p.m. Live Texas Country Band in the Big Tent
1:30 p.m. Cardboard Boat Judging at Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
2 p.m. Cooking Demonstration  in the Chef’s Tent
2 p.m. Winners of the Gumbo Cook-off announced in the Big Tent
2 – 5 p.m. Texas A&M Wetland Explorer Boat Rides in the Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
2:40 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
2 p.m. Cardboard Boat Race in the Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
3 p.m. Coast Guard “Air Sea” Rescue Demonstration in Little Bay
3 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
3:30 p.m. Pacific Islanders Polynesian Dancers in the Big Tent
3:30 p.m. Cooking Demonstration  in the Chef’s Tent
4:00 PM Little Bay Entertainment Tent
4 p.m. Hilarious Crab Races at the Race Track near Little Bay
5 p.m. Live Country Blues Rock Band in the Big Tent
5 p.m. Cooking Demonstration in the Chef’s Tent
6 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
8:30 – 11 p.m. Live Country & Western Band in the Big Tent
Sunday, Oct. 7
11 a.m. Stand up Paddle Board Demonstrations all day in Little Bay
11 a.m. Arts and Crafts, Food, Boat Show and Market Vendors Open
11 a.m. ABC School Children’s Activity Tent Opens
11 a.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
11 a.m. Walk Thru The Wetlands Exhibit Opens
11 a.m. Live Band in the Big Tent
11 a.m. Gumbo sales begin ($2 per cup)
11:30 a.m. Salsa Division Contest in the Chef’s Tent
11 – 4 p.m. Hobie Kayak Demos in Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
11 – 4 p.m. Aransas Wildlife Refuge Fish Painting in Water Entertainment Area on Little Bay
1 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
1 p.m. Live band in the Big Tent
1 p.m. Just Desserts Contest! – Youth Division Baked Dessert Contest in the Chef’s Tent
2 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
2:30 p.m. Just Desserts Contest! – Cupcake Division Dessert Contest in the Chef’s Tent
3:30 p.m. Pacific Islanders Polynesian Dancers in the Big Tent
3 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
4 p.m. Just Desserts! – Adult Division Baked Dessert Contest in the Chef’s Tent
4 p.m. Live Band in the Big Tent.
4 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
4 p.m. Hilarious Crab Races at the Race Track near Little Bay
5 p.m. Little Bay Entertainment Tent Performance
5:30 p.m. Just Desserts! – Commercial Division Baked Dessert Contest in the Chef’s Tent
6 p.m. Grounds Close – See You Next Year! Dates are October 11, 12 & 13 , 2013!