Summer is a truly picture-perfect time of year to forget your worries, let go of stress, and head to Port Aransas, Texas in the name of seasonal fun. Whether you only have a few days to spare on your own or you’re lucky enough to have an extended stay on the calendar alongside family and friends, Port Aransas is a place with something for everyone to enjoy!

5 Summer Events In Port Aransas You Can’t Miss

At On Island Time Vacation Rentals, we provide travelers with incredible accommodations that keep you close to the fun. When you’re here this time of year, the following are 5 of the many exciting summer events you simply won’t want to miss.

1. Check Out the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration with Family and Friends

When your summer travel plans have you enjoying time away from the hustle and bustle of life in Port Aransas this July, you’ll be right on time to take part in the area’s always highly anticipated 4th of July celebration. The family-friendly festivities typically get underway at Roberts Point Park at 4:00 pm and continue well into the evening hours with a dazzling fireworks display around 9:00 pm. In between those times, guests are invited to enjoy a variety of kid-friendly activities on-site as well as live music performed at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion. There’s plenty of delicious holiday food to go around and great beverages to top off your celebration. This is a fun and friendly experience in Port Aransas each summer that has something for guests of all ages to enjoy and is certainly worth adding to your itinerary this year.

Nearby Accommodations to Consider: La Juana Court

Travelers who are looking for a welcoming beach vacation rental to enjoy over the 4th of July in Port Aransas will find it through On Island Time Vacation Rentals right at La Juana Court. Here, you’re never far from the shoreline or waves and you can wake up each day on a family-friendly cul-de-sac just off 11th Street. It’s a relaxed setting with property options available that lean into Old-Town Port Aransas vibes.

From your rental at La Juana Court, you’re free to leave your car behind when you head out to explore because great shops and restaurants are easily accessible by a golf cart. You’re never far from hiking trails either, but on those days when you could use a little downtime, you’ll find La Juana Court rentals to be spacious, equipped with a full collection of tasteful furnishings, and designed with full kitchens in place too. Some properties even provide guests with access to a private hot tub on-site as well as convenient RV parking options and an outdoor shower. Whether you’re looking for secure keyless entry to your home-away-from-home during your 4th of July stay, or it’s a covered backyard patio that would make all the difference, reserving your place in a La Juana Court rental is a must.

2. Attend the Annual Deep Sea Roundup This Summer

Each July, angling enthusiasts from near and far head to Port Aransas to take part in the annual Deep Sea Roundup in droves. If you have a love for casting a line, or you’re in the mood to see great anglers put their skills to work on the water, this is an event that’s designed just for you. 2025 will mark the 89th annual Deep Sea Roundup and once again the event will draw large crowds. The Deep Sea Roundup has earned the title as the longest-running fishing tournament on the Gulf Coast. This year, you can enjoy the experience for yourself from July 10th to July 13th.

Nearby Accommodations to Consider: Endless Summer Resort

Making the most of your time at the Deep Sea Roundup experience this summer is made even more accessible when you book accommodations through On Island Time Vacation Rentals at Endless Summer Resort. This inviting resort community sits on South Station Street and offers guests a relaxed and luxurious retreat to enjoy with the privacy you deserve during your downtime on vacation. When you’re not out on the water casting a line at the tournament, you can take time to unwind in coastal-inspired surroundings at Endless Summer Resort.

Guests have options here to pick between townhomes and condos that showcase spacious open layouts, tall ceilings throughout, plenty of natural light flow, and comfortable furnishings. Booking your stay here not only puts you within easy reach of tournament fun but also means you can cool off in the resort’s outdoor pool any time you’d like. The resort has covered lounge and observation decks as well as BBQ areas to enjoy when cravings come calling. A golf cart will get you to the beach from this location. If you’re traveling to Port Aransas with a pet, pet-friendly living options are available here as well.

3. Attend the Texas Legends Billfish Tournament

It’s certainly no secret that Port Aransas is a haven of opportunity year-round for those who love to fish, and it’s a place that’s rich in history as well. The best of both go hand-in-hand each summer with the arrival of the annual Texas Legends Billfish Tournament in August. This premier offshore fishing competition is built around a unique video release format and in 2025, it will once again be hosted from August 6th through August 10th. Conventional reels and rods are the only gear participants can use in this tournament. It’s designed to honor the fisherman of Texas who have showcased exceptional abilities in saltwater angling throughout the decades. If you choose to participate in the tournament, you depart from any port, but weigh-ins are at the Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf.

Nearby Accommodations to Consider: Seascape Villas

While your summer getaway to Port Aransas to participate in the Texas Legends Billfish Tournament will likely have you spending plenty of time out on the water, you also deserve to book a vacation rental near your departure point that infuses luxury, comfort, and exceptional style into your stay. That’s exactly what you’ll find when you reserve your place at Seascape Villas this summer through On Island Time Vacation Rentals. Here, property options are vast and varied, making them a great choice for solo travelers, couples, or groups of family and friends alike. Rentals here are adored by guests for their full kitchens, the private patios with views, and the spacious floor plans. Guests at Seascape Villas can enjoy time in the pools and hot tubs on-site and often find access to nearby restaurants and shops a breeze by golf cart. Master suites and guest rooms alike across Seascape Villas are typically spacious and inviting. Property options are often set up with impressive entertainment features in place as well.

4. Enjoy Entertainment at Sip Yard Port Aransas

When you find yourself making the most of time away in Port Aransas in the summertime and love music and food, we recommend not one, but the many events hosted at Sip Yard Port Aransas all season. You’ll find Sip Yard Port Aransas located at 123 W. Cotter Avenue. They’re open Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 am until midnight, Sunday through Tuesday from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm. This makes it an easy addition to even the busiest itinerary and a wonderful place to top off your day of shoreline fun.

While you might initially drop by for the seafood tacos and handcrafted cocktails that can be enjoyed on the open air patio, there’s a very good chance that you’re going to stick around for the live musical entertainment that’s on the event lineup here. In June 2025, Sip Yard is slated to host performers like Houston Marchman and the Contraband, Replay, Coastal Benders, and Squeezebox Bandits to name a few. Live music events get underway at 7:00 pm every Thursday throughout the summer season, 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3:00 pm on Sundays.

Nearby Accommodations to Consider: Beachhead Condos

You don’t have to be far away from the seemingly endless summer entertainment at Sip Yard Port Aransas when you choose to make a rental at Beachhead Condos through On Island Time Vacation Rentals your home-away-from-home of choice this year! The beauty of booking your stay in a rental here is that when you’re not enjoying downtime in a cozy and stylish retreat of your own, you’ll only be steps from the boardwalk leading to the beach. Beachhead Condos also offers its guests access to a heated pool to enjoy and stunning Gulf views to savor every single day of their stay. When you’re looking forward to an al fresco meal, the community BBQ Grilling area and picnic spots right at your fingertips have you covered while on-site laundry facilities make your stay that much more convenient.

5. See a Show at Bron’s Backyard

Yet another terrific summertime experience you won’t want to miss out on in Port Aransas in 2025 is the opportunity to see a show at Bron’s Backyard. Located at 314 E Avenue G right in the heart of Port Aransas, Bron’s Backyard is a one-of-a-kind music venue in town that doubles as a delicious eatery, game station, golf cart rental destination, and so much more! Bron’s Backyard is open from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 10:00 am until 11:00 pm on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. On Fridays and Saturdays, guests are invited to drop by between 10:00 am and midnight to enjoy nightly events all summer long. While you might come for the shaved ice to cool off after a day on the sand, Bron’s Backyard will have you lingering to see the shows. Just a few of the great performances on the calendar this summer here include John Cortez, The Drive, Clear Tones, Triptonite, and many more. There’s also karaoke hosted from time to time, so if you want to include your skills in the lineup of entertaining fun, this is the place to be.

Nearby Accommodations to Consider: Sandhill Townhomes

When townhome living is your style and you’d like to stay within easy proximity to Bron’s Backyard performances this summer, we would point you toward our welcoming rental options at Sandhill Townhomes. Here, spacious and modern living standards are firmly in place while guests can enjoy access to a community pool, hot tub, picnic area, and BBQ grilling section on-site too. Great local shops and restaurants are always right at your fingertips. When you’re not hanging out and enjoying the friendly atmosphere at Bron’s, you can spend quality time on the beach, which is within reach too. Sandhill Townhomes offers travelers access to a gated community where townhomes host private parking options on-site, and many rentals showcase 3 bedrooms across open floor plans. If you’re traveling with a dog in tow, be sure to inquire about our pet-friendly property options here as well.

Book Your Port Aransas Adventure Today

Your summer journey to Port Aransas this year should be unforgettable and at On Island Time Vacation Rentals, we believe that begins with booking accommodations that fit your travel style perfectly. Reach out to our team today to learn more about our many exciting property options available across Port Aransas’ most inviting communities and resorts that will keep you close to the events you’re excited to attend and enjoying world-class amenities along the way as well. We’re more than happy to handle the details of your stay while you focus exclusively on the summer vacation fun ahead. We can’t wait to help you turn your summer travel plans into a well-deserved reality and look forward to seeing you in sunny Port Aransas, Texas soon.

As an owner of a vacation rental in Port Aransas, you have the responsibility to ensure that your tenants deserve the dream-come-true vacation they have always wanted, especially as the summer months arrive. There is a magic to beach life, and that magic doesn’t have to end at the front door leading into their escapes, it should continue on inside, and at On Island Time, we know how to make our spaces as pleasing, serene, and magical as the white sand beaches that frame turquoise waters and we want to share our secrets with you. This guide to preparing your Port Aransas property to enjoy maximum bookings during the peak summer months will help you learn the magic of our ways.

Make Sure your Air Conditioner is Running in Top Form

Obviously, this tip should be taken care of before the season starts, and we generally schedule maintenance in the spring months, giving us time to get any repairs made before the crowds begin flocking to our doorstep. As you well know, summers are hot and muggy in this part of the world, and if your guests can stay nice and chill in the interim moments, the reviews on your home will be good ones!

Consider Adding a Blender and Wine Refrigerator to your Amenities

Staying hydrated is important in the summer months, and we aren’t just talking about water. There’s a certain pleasure that comes from watching the sunset from the balcony with a glass of chilled wine in hand, but for some, that pleasure is multiplied if the beverage in hand is a frothy margarita! Guests appreciate the extras, and when they find joy in the vacation retreat they are renting, they will remember yours when it is time for a return visit.

Provide a Local Guidebook

The first thing we do when checking into our own vacation rentals (after picking our bedrooms), is search out the local guidebook that offers important information about the area and the space we have rented. Knowing this, we ensure that every place we manage is equipped with one that we keep updated with current festivals and special events that may be taking place in the area during the time they are going to be in town.

Offer a Closet Filled with Beach Supplies

As owners of vacation properties, many offering a community or private pool, we often remember to provide beach towels and floats, but what about adding some supplies for a day spent at the beach? No one is going to want to travel cross country with a wagon, beach chairs, and beach umbrella in their luggage, nor are they going to want to lug a cooler with them on the plane either, and for a relatively small initial cost, you can make your guest’s vacation experience one they won’t ever want to end. Amazon sells a selection of collapsible beach wagons with prices that start at $50, and beach umbrellas starting costs are about the same. A beach umbrella can take up a lot of space in said closet, and can be bulky and hard to handle, so you might want to consider a shibumi beach shade, which costs a little more, but can be rolled up into a tight roll and take up far less space in your closet. Include a bag of plastic toys, a couple of boogie boards, some frisbees, and maybe even some floaties for the kids’ safety, and your guests can enjoy the complete day at the beach experience, one they will remember for years to come.

Board Games, Puzzles, Movies, and Books

It’s a Port Aransas fact of life that in every summer vacation, a little (or a lot) of rain will fall, and although there are plenty of things guests can do in town during a rainy day, rainy nights are best enjoyed in the cozy spaces of home. Stocking your vacation rental with a selection of board games, puzzles, movies, and books will give every guest a little something extra to enjoy when the rain falls and dark clouds block out the moon and stars. Encouraging guests to stay in and enjoy the amenities of home will tip the scales in your favor, and as they fall even deeper in love with your rental, you can bet that when they return home they will be telling their friends, their family members, their coworkers and bosses about all the comfortable adventures they enjoyed during their stay in your rental. And you can watch the bookings roll in, just as YOU have always dreamed they would.

Happy Guests are the Least Expensive Form of Advertising

Happy guests are the least expensive form of advertising, something we at On Island Time learned long ago. We put a lot of work into ensuring that guests enjoy the best vacation of their lives, and if you have been thinking about finding someone to help you manage your Port Aransas escape, we would like to apply for the job. Give us a call today and let’s discuss all the ways we can share the work of keeping your property rented and your guests happy.