Queen Isabella Days
October 9 @ 9:00 am
October 3–10, 2026, brings eight days of community events, music, art, food, culture and history to Port Isabel. The origins of Queen Isabella Days traces its roots to the completion of the second Queen Isabella Causeway in 1974, which inspired 11 years of festivities still remembered by the community. Its 2026 return will invite residents and visitors to rediscover the history, coastal character and welcoming spirit that make Port Isabel a South Texas treasure. Queen Isabella Days will feature events throughout the week including museum and lighthouse exhibits, a car show, the Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market, a Queen Isabella Days crowning, a 1978 time capsule check-in, paella and live music, Lucha Libre, a community dance and events hosted by the Port Isabel business community and organizations. The celebration culminates with the 14th Annual Pachanga, newly presented as Pachanga on Maxan Street, from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10 in downtown Port Isabel. Approximately two and a half blocks of Maxan Street will become a pedestrian-friendly festival district filled with dozens of food, beverage, artisan and activity vendors. Live music and community performances will take place near the Manautou and Longoria Street intersections.Times Varies.
