Events Information 2024

To see our events calendar click here.

** The chamber holds meetings every second Monday of the month at the POC Library at 6:00pm.


POC Farmers Market

The POC Farmers Market is a community event promoting our local farmers, artisans and craftsman.  The Market is held the second Saturday of each month at the King Fisher Park Pavilion from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If interested in becoming a vendor, click here for an Vendor Application & Guidelines. For more information, please email pocfarmersmarket@portoconnorchamber.com


12th Annual Crawfish Fest & Cookoff –  April 27, 2024

Come and join us for the 12th Annual Crawfish Fest & Cookoff!  We will be having vendors, food trucks, music, crawfish cookoff, crawfish eating contest, horseshoes, cornhole, music, crawfish plates and a People’s Choice tasting.  Saturday, April 27, 2024 at King Fisher Park.  Cooker Applications and Rules  along with Vendor Applications are now available!   Want to be a sponsor of this event?!!  Sponsor Packages are now available! Don’t wait or stand in lines, PURCHASE YOUR ADMISSION WRISTBANDS, BEER TICKETS, CRAWFISH PLATES, AND T-SHIRTS HERE!


Memorial Day Kids Fishing Tourney- May 25, 2024

We are looking forward to seeing the kids fish again this year!!  Awards given for the biggest, littlest and most fish.  Three age brackets: 3-5 yrs, 6-8 yrs and 9-12 yrs.  Join us at King Fisher Pier. Registration begins at 7:30 am, and the tournament starts at 8am.  Weigh in ends at noon. Bring your rod and reels… bait and snacks provided!  Email kidfish@portoconnorchamber.com for preregistration. Click here for the rules and registration form.


Kite Flying Contest- May 25, 2024

We can’t wait to see all the beautiful kites in the air, Memorial Weekend!  No age limit, just come and fly your kite! Medals awarded for several ….. Registration at 12:30 pm and contest begins at 1 pm.  Awards will be given for the highest flying kite, the first up, best trick, best homemade kite, longest flying, brightest, and more!


July 4th Fireworks Display- Saturday, July 6, 2024

The 32nd Port O’Connor Fireworks show is scheduled for Saturday, July 6, 2024!  Join us for a beautiful day at the new and improved King Fisher Beach, with food trucks streetside and craft vendors under the pavilion.  Enjoy lots of snowcones, funnel cakes, hotdogs, and much more!  The show begins at dark, approximately 9:00 pm.  Don’t miss it!! For an application to be a vendor or food vendor, click here.  To Donate by PayPal or Credit Card, click here!


POC Boat & Fishing Expo – October 4th – 6th, 2024

Join us on October 4th – 6th for the 2024 POC Boat & Fishing Expo.   Spend the day with vendors of boats, fishing tackle, apparel, fishing equipment and so much more!! There will be food vendors, cold beer and spirits, fishing pros, and the Culinary Corner with local chefs demonstrating their favorite seafood recipes.  Vendor applications are now available, Reserve your booth soon!


Trunk or Treat – Dog Costume Contest  Saturday, October 26, 2024

Dress up your trunk, golf cart, vehicle, or whatever and come to Kingfisher Beach to trick or treat and pass out candy!  $100 prize to best decorated! Trick or  treating begins at 6:30 pm.

This year, we are adding an additional feature to Trunk or Treat… a dog costume contest!!  Dress your dog up and have it at the Chamber tent at 7:30 sharp!  Prizes awarded for the best dog costume.


Lighted Boat Parade – December 7, 2024

The Lighted Boat Parade, to be held on December 7, 2024, officially kicks off the Christmas season in Port O’Connor. Locals, vacationers  and participants from the Freeport-to-Port O’Connor Toy Run, decorate and light their boats to parade down the Intercoastal Canal.  Awards are given for several categories.  Register Online or Print your Registration/Liability Form.



Christmas House Lighting Contest, December 18-19th, 2024

Port O’Connor is brightly illuminated during the Christmas season! The community participates in the Christmas House Lighting Contest each year.  Sign up to be considered, and Judges will be viewing on December 18th and 19th.  Seven categories will be awarded!