January 1
Corpus Christi Polar Bear Plunge 2024
Start your new year with a splash into Corpus Christi Bay! A local take on the global tradition, the CC Polar Bear Plunge will take place at the Emerald Beach hotel and include a warm-up run with Corpus Christi Roadrunners at 11:15 a.m., a post-plunge hot tub, snacks and more. polarbearplunge.cc
January 5
January ArtWalk
Held the first Friday of every month, downtown Corpus Christi comes alive with pop-up vendors, special event programming, food trucks, live music and more. Wander through the streets of downtown and visit the galleries, businesses and restaurants. godowntowncc.com
January 6
40th Annual Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival
A traditional end to the Coastal Bend holiday season, this festival celebrates the story of Christmas through music, dance and 180-costumed characters in the setting of a medieval English manor home. Held at the First Christian Church, showtimes are 3, 5 and 7 p.m. fcc-cc.org
January 7
Wedding Fair Coastal Bend
From noon to 5 p.m. at the American Bank Center, this wedding fair helps Coastal Bend brides and grooms plan their dream weddings. Premier wedding vendors will showcase their talents and offer specials. Weddingfairevents.com
January 12
Rising Tide, Shifting Sand Exhibition
On display from Jan. 12 through Mar. 10, Rockport Center for the Arts’ newest exhibition showcases landscape and seascape images from photographer and artist Ansen Seale. Rockportartcenter.com
January 19
2024 Barefoot Mardi Gras Kickoff Party | January 19
Kick off the Barefoot Mardi Gras 2024 season with a party at the Waterline Bar at Doc’s Seafood and Steaks. From 6-10 p.m, the event will include a costume contest, a delicious Cajun dinner, live music, a silent auction and more. barefootmardigras.com
January 25
Shoreline Food Truck Festival
The Shoreline Food Truck Festival pops up in the United Methodist Church parking the last Saturday of every month. Showcasing a wide variety of local cuisine, more than a dozen food trucks will be set up from 3-10 p.m.
January 27
FIT FEST 2024
Join Hot Z95, Rock 92/7, 1140 KEYS and Turtle Guard Tournaments for FIT FEST 2024. Celebrating all things health and fitness, the expo will feature a wide variety of wellness vendors, fitness experts, sports tournaments and more. hotz95.com
January 27
2024 Boots & Bling Ball
Save the date for New Life Refuge Ministries’ annual fundraising event Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. Hosted at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel, the evening will include silent and live auctions, live music, special guests and more. newliferefugeministries.org
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