Bayfest


Bayfest

Weekend in late SeptemberIn Corpus Christi, Texas, Bayfest began in 1976 as a multicultural celebration that provided entertainment for families while also raising money for local charities, which is still its focus today. Festival entertainment includes tejano, mariachi, and other Latin music; rock and roll and country music; a carnival; dancing; and games. Bayfest is held on a beach bordering the Gulf of Mexico and also features ethnic and carnival foods, arts and crafts, fireworks, and the Bayfest Run.
CONTACTS:
Bayfest Inc.
P.O. Box 1858
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
361-887-0868; fax: 361-887-9773
www.bayfesttexas.com
SOURCES:
LatinoLife-1995, p. 39