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July 2022
75th Annual Fishin’ Fiesta
Since 1947, fisherman have been drawn to this fishing tournament each year in the hopes of catching the biggest redfish, barracuda, or any other offshore or inshore fish. The Fishin’ Fiesta is sponsored by the Freeport Lions Club. The fun includes the fishing tournament, cook-offs, craft and food vendors and fireworks. The fishing tournament is one of the largest on the Gulf and includes prizes for both offshore and inshore categories. Fireworks display will be on Saturday night.
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Rubber Duck Regatta
Get out on Oyster Creek for some kayak and canoe fun! Teams will compete to be one of the first 25 boats to retrieve 8 different rubber ducks that will be corralled along the creek, and bring them back to the starting point in order to win a prize! The total course length will be approximately 1 mile. Teams can consist of up to two people and should bring their own kayaks or canoes, lifejackets, and paddles.
Find out more »75th Annual Fishin’ Fiesta
Since 1947, fisherman have been drawn to this fishing tournament each year in the hopes of catching the biggest redfish, barracuda, or any other offshore or inshore fish. The Fishin’ Fiesta is sponsored by the Freeport Lions Club. The fun includes the fishing tournament, cook-offs, craft and food vendors and fireworks. The fishing tournament is one of the largest on the Gulf and includes prizes for both offshore and inshore categories. Fireworks display will be on Saturday night.
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Abner Jackson Plantation Site Tour
Visit the historic archeological site of Major Abner Jackson, the namesake of the city of Lake Jackson. Once a prosperous sugar plantation, the site was destroyed by the same hurricane that devastated Galveston. Discover the sugar making process of the 1840s, how convict labor replaced slave labor during the 1870s, and how destructive the hurricane of 1900 truly was to the Texas Coast.
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Fort Velasco Exhibit
Visit the Freeport Historical Museum's Fort Velasco exhibit commemorating the 1832 Battle of Fort Velasco at the mouth of the Brazos.
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