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Save the dates Port Arthur family events to fill your calendars
Start planning great fun in the Port Arthur area with musical and outdoor activities for family fun.
Here’s a little overview of some activities in the works. Plenty more is on the way.
Cajun Heritage Fest – If you haven’t been, why not? We’re already craving some crawfish from the April 1 annual festival beginning a little after noon at the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center at Lamar State College.
Race crawfish, eat them and join in the music, dancing and more. Southeast Texas Arts Council hosts this annual event that should include a Cajun Caravan of activities in the days before and after the festival. Call 409-835-2787 for more information.
Bands scheduled:
Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin’ Cajuns
Travis Matte & the Kingpins
Dylan Aucoin & the Judice Ramblers
Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Cajun and Creole Acoustic Jam Session – Got an notion to play some music? Or just listen to some? Bring your instruments to this: A Cajun and Creole acoustic jam session meets twice a month. It’s free to be a part of all this music.
Join them at the American Legion Hall in Nederland and keep these cultures alive in Southeast Texas. We hear there is dancing, too. Sessions are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each first and third Thursday of the month.
Sea Rim State Park – State parks are celebrating 100 years this year and Sea Rim will continue its already popular series of shore fishing and crabbing lesson series. Kid Fish is planned for July 22.
On May 13, Sea Rim invites the public to take part in the parks’ statewide attempt to set a world record for s’mores making.

Madeline Martin, park interpreter, reminds visitors of Sea Rim’s binocular lending program, great for Port Arthur’s famous birding, and tackle loaners.
Museum of the Gulf Coast – Our premier museum in town has several events lined up for the year including hall of fame inductions and family days. Highlights include:
• 8th Annual Art and Photography Contest, opening reception Feb. 3
• Jerry Connally is an area photography known for nature and other landscape scenes. This exhibit will open with a May 6 reception and continue through July 29.
• For the Birds Family Fun Day – This free day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 focuses on bird-friendly Port Arthur activities including native plantings to attract birds. Sonny the Birdman is scheduled to bring birds.
Information from Darragh Castillo, experience manager with the Port Arthur Convention & Visitors Bureau, which is the official destination marketing 0rganization for Port Arthur, Texas. We keep visitors and locals in the know on our natural views and things to do, to enhance economic development. For more information on Cajun hospitality, hotels, good eating and bird-friendly practices, visit visitportarthurtx.com.








