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2020 Event

Highlights

Fireworks New Years Day
SisBoomBah! We are your fire- Polar Dip
works destination every Thursday, Bring in the New Year with
Friday and Saturday night begin- an ‘anti-freeze dip’ in the beauti-
ning April 1st and going through ful Gulf of Mexico by joining
the last week-end in October. over 1,000 visitors at the Annual
From Memorial Day through South Padre Island Polar Bear
Labor Day week-end, fireworks Dip. Each New Year’s Day a
are shot from a barge located hearty crowd of young and old Sand Crab Beach CAF AIRSHOW! 2020
on the Laguna Madre between renew their spirit by celebrating Bike Ride and
Marlin and Amberjack streets in with a short sprint into water In early October the Rio
the vicinity of Louie’s Backyard with an average temperature of Beach Run Grande Valley Wing of the
in the Entertainment District on 66 degrees. Unlike many other The Sand Crab 5K and 10K Commemorative Air Force pro-
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Polar Bear celebrations this time Bike Ride done entirely on sand duces the only airshow of its
nights at 9:15 p.m. From April of year, South Padre Island is is a great way to get a little exer- kind south of San Antonio.
1st through October, you can blessed with a temperate climate cise on a beautiful South Padre AIRSHOW! is a two-day
watch fireworks on the beach and refreshingly cold (never Island Beach in the morning. (Saturday and Sunday) family
in the vicinity of Clayton’s Bar freezing) water. Registration Riding on sand is quite chal- friendly extravaganza featur-
& Grill on Friday and Saturday begins at 10:00 a.m. and the lenging if you have never done ing World War II era warbirds
nights at 9:15 p.m. In addition Dip starts promptly at Noon at it, so remember - the fatter the recreating famous air battles,
to these nights, there are three Clayton’s Bar & Grill. Admission tire, the better. The 5K run is aerobatic performances by
special shows sponsored by the is FREE and t-shirts are available very rider friendly with a 1hr cut some of the finest stunt pilots
City of South Padre Island on the for purchase on site, while they off. The 10K riders must be at in the country and a variety of
Saturday night before Memorial last! For more information about the 3.1 mile turnaround within modern military aircraft, both
Day, on July 4th, and on the the Polar Bear Dip go to face 1/2 hour. The bike ride is a great flying and static. And that is
Saturday before Labor Day. These book.com/southpadrepolarbears way to see the run course if you not all. AIRSHOW! also fea-
shows are located on the Laguna participate in both events. tures ground activities like food
Madre between Marlin and El Paseo Arts The Sand Crab 5K and 10K and drink concessions, a flea
Amberjack streets in the vicin- Foundation Run is also run entirely on sand. market, kiddie land and more.
ity of Louie’s Backyard in the There is nothing better than Afterwards, have a couple of It is an expensive challenge
Entertainment District. a wonderful evening out while beers (with proper ID) while lis- to keep our aircraft flying, but
on the Island. Just imagine … tening to great music with other we know it is worth it. With
the proceeds from AIRSHOW!
dinner at one of the Island won- runners on the deck at Clayton’s
derful restaurants followed by a Beach Bar and Grill. The 5K run the RGV Wing of the CAF
has been able to restore and
wonderful theater production. is very walker friendly with a
The El Paseo Arts Foundation 2hr cut off, and the 10K is walk- maintain a number of rare and
unique vintage aircraft, all of
serves the communities of the able but will share the 2 hr cut
Lower Laguna Madre Area by off. The course will be lit with which are in flying condition.
AIRSHOW! provides a truly

bringing art, concerts, perform- glow sticks and Flashing lights.
ances and plays to South Padre Runners are required to run with unique venue for reminding us of
the many ways aviation impacts
Island, Port Isabel and the sur- a flashlight or head lamp in
rounding areas. Their mission is order to see foot placement. our lives. It has played a critical
role in preserving the freedoms
to encourage, support and pro- Both races start at La Quinta
mote the arts for the benefit and Inn & Suites Beach Resort, we all enjoy and in developing
modern technology, and noth-
education both of area residents located at 7000 Padre Blvd.,
and visitors. They produce or South Padre Island, TX, on the ing reminds us of the special
place aviation continues to have
support a year-long schedule of beach. For more information
events including Community and registration go to www. in our lives like seeing these
majestic examples of our heritage
Theater, concerts, performances, RunInTexas.com/spibike for the
local fine arts shows, cultural Bike Ride and www.RunInTexas. where they belong … in the sky!

For more information about
events focusing on area hist- com/spicrab for the Crab Run.
ory and educational events. AIRSHOW! 2020 go to www.
rgvcaf.org, email airshow@rgv
Check-out their current season
at http://www.elpaseoarts.org caf.org or call 970.397.4604.
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