Discover Victoria, Texas

11/23/2024

There are SNOW many fun markets this season...YULE love shopping Victoria,TX! 🎄🎀🛍️

Here's a few coming up:

17th Annual Holiday Artisan Market
Date: Dec 05, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Museum of the Coastal Bend
Admission to the market is free and MCB members will receive a 10% discount at vendor booths.

Merry on Main
Date: Dec 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: DeLeon Plaza
Holiday Market: Shop from local artisans and vendors for unique gifts. Performances from local musicians, choirs, and dance groups. Activities and games for kids of all ages, including a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Along with seasonal treats from our downtown eateries and local vendors.

VTX Art & Music Walk
Date: Dec 06, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: DeLeon Plaza
This quarterly event is a community favorite. Come hang out in historic Victoria and enjoy music, dining, shopping and all the amazing ambiance of downtown Victoria. Family Friendly. Free and open to the public.

Christmas at the Victoria Farmers' Market
Date: Dec 07, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Pattie Dodson Health Center
Local foods raised by our local farms. Handmade gifts and homemade stocking stuffers made by local artisans, PLUS you can take photos with Santa from 9:00 to 1:00!

For more visit
https://www.discovervictoriatexas.com/events/shopping

11/23/2024

Anyone want to splatter paint everywhere?? 🎨👀
Now there’s a place you can do just that in Victoria!

Locally owned Pro-Escape Rooms goes above and beyond to challenge your mind and bring you fun experiences. 🛠️

Their team has created a selection of live action packed puzzle rooms perfect for families, friends, tourists, co-workers or for any special events.⛓️🧩

They also offer a RAGE ROOM and SPLATTER UNIT!

We could try to explain more but some things you really have to try for yourself to fully understand. 😆

Location:
3205 Old Goliad Rd.
Victoria, TX

Visit www.proescapes.net for more information!

11/21/2024

You can find top flight lunch and dinner at Sky Restaurant located next to the Victoria Regional Airport! ✈️⛅️🦐🍲

Sky restaurant is passionate about serving the highest-quality seafood and steaks. They pride themselves in providing a truly enjoyable dining experience with friendly service.

The menu has recently changed slightly with legendary favorites still available and some tasty new additions like Cajun Shrimp and Chicken Fried Chicken topped with queso!

Location:
236 Foster Field Dr.�

11/20/2024

UPCOMING EVENTS SHORTLIST 🤶🏻🍕🎀🎄

Stephanie Ross Live @ Evan's Fire Brick Oven Pizza
Date: Nov 21, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 711 S Bridge St
Live music performance by Stephanie Ross, free shirts for the first 30 customers who order 2 pizzas.

Santa Land
Date: Nov 23, 2024
Location: Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts
Join Theatre Victoria for their annual event before the Saturday performances of Charles Dickens’ a Christmas Carol. Pictures with Santa, Crafts, Activities, Games and the North Pole Boutique. Admission is included with show tickets.
Performance times: 1pm-2pm & 6:30pm-7:30pm

Snow Much Fun at Peaches and Tortilla Mercantile
Date: Nov 23, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 102 S. Main Street
- Visit with MRS. CLAUSE
- The Green Cow Creamery will have special holiday flavors
-LIFE SIZE SNOW GLOBE by Bouncyful
- Blooming flower bar
- Making Spirits Bright bar
- Make a bracelet at the Molly Made Charm Bar
- Complimentary wrapping by Sorted Spaces Gift Wrappers
-Santa Clause will be present for pictures (must book with ASB Photography in advance)
- The infamous Willie Wonka Bar hunt, in which one lucky winner will find a $100 gift card to Peaches and Tortilla Mercantile!

HANDS-ON HISTORY: Native American Heritage
Date: Nov 26 - Nov 27, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 2200 East Red River
Learn about Native American heritage at the Museum of the Coastal Bend by participating in hands-on activities that celebrate the culture of indigenous people in Texas. Supplies are provided; first-come, first-served.

For more events and information visit https://www.discovervictoriatexas.com/events

11/19/2024

Hey everyone! Be sure to share your photos of Victoria with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra for "200 Years of Victoria!" See below for all of the details! 📸

The mission of the Victoria Symphony Society is to enrich, entertain, educate and inspire our community through symphonic concerts of the highest possible

11/18/2024

4th Annual Atlatl Turkey Shoot 🏹 🦃
Date: Nov 21, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Museum of the Coastal Bend

🏹 Compete in distance and accuracy competitions. Win prizes from local merchants. Participation is free, and all supplies are provided. The first 100 competitors and volunteers for the Atlatl Turkey Shoot will receive a free t-shirt.

🏹 Don’t know how to use atlatls? You can visit the museum during regular viewing hours for a demonstration, or learn the day of the competition.

🏹 Competitors must be age 12 and up. Under age 16 must have a parent or guardian present to compete. There is no age limit on the demonstration and practice station.

https://www.discovervictoriatexas.com/events/2024/4th-annual-atlatl-turkey-shoot

11/14/2024

UPCOMING EVENTS SHORTLIST:

Kbs BBQ Holiday Market
Date: Nov 14, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: 134 Villafranca
Vendors of all kinds, FREE live music and amazing food. KBs is family friendly, behaved pets allowed on leash and BYOB for alcohol only.

Marcy Grace LIVE
Date: Nov 15, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Aero Crafters
Looking forward to amazing weather with some high energy country music!

Mother Cluckers Downtown Fall Market Days
Date: Nov 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: DeLeon Plaza
Get a kick start on your Christmas shopping! Lots of vendors selling great unique gifts!

Santa's Arrival Event
Date: Nov 16, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Victoria Mall Victoria
Welcome Santa with special holiday performances, a festive parade, character appearances, games, and so much more!

11/12/2024

The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar is more than a restaurant – it’s a destination! 🥗🥘

Named a Texas Historic Landmark in 2011, the site is home to an urban style restaurant offering a selection of American cuisine with the option of gazing over the Guadalupe River or relaxing inside one of their unique dining areas.

Follow their social media pages for daily lunch specials and upcoming events!

Hours
Mon: Closed except for private events
Tue - Thu: 11 am - 9 pm
Fri & Sat: 11 am - 10 pm
Sun: 10 am - 3 pm

Location: 1201 W. Stayton Ave.

11/09/2024

Head to downtown Victoria this afternoon for some live music and barbecue at Victoria Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival! We’re downtown and the BBQ is smoking! 🎸🔥🍗

11/08/2024

Attention Activity Seekers 🪓🪓🪓
The Axe Society offers indoor axe throwing and really hits the bullseye with an awesome family friendly atmosphere filled with art created by talented local owners.

If you’re looking for a fun date night, birthday party or corporate team building opportunities give the AXE-perts a call and reserve a lane today at (361) 571-5977!

Location: 2802 Delmar Dr. Suite A

11/07/2024

UPCOMING EVENTS SHORTLIST 🍗 🎶⛳️🐶

Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival
Date: Nov 09, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: DeLeon Plaza
Where Texas Country music and incredible Texas BBQ come together in one awesome event! Come see Casey Donahew, Kolby Cooper, The Band of Heathens, Jade Eagleson, the Staudt Brothers, and Nick Russell & the Twisted X's live in concert in the newly renovated De Leon Plaza, and sample from fifteen of the coolest BBQ joints in Texas, including some local Victoria favorites!
The festival features three ticket levels (VIP, General Admission, and Concert Only) with three different gate times:VIP: 12:00 PM gate time.

Putt 4 Paws
Date: Nov 09, 2024
Time: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Riverside Golf Course
All proceeds benefit the shelter animals at Dorothy O'Connor Pet Adoption Center
• $75 Entry Fee per Team Player
• $100 Entry Fee per Individual Player
• Check-in & Same Day Registration- Starts at 7:00am
• Tee-off- 8:00am
• Prizes & fun contests

Tunes N' Tamales
Date: Nov 09, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 5209 John Stockbauer Dr.
FREE Tunes n Tamales, food and family fun! Hosted by Ventura's Tamales and Hi-Pro Audio - a trusted one-stop-shop local audio company providing installation services for over 30 years.

Wild Bill & Texas Tea LIVE
Date: Nov 09, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Aero Crafters
Foot-stomping music with Wild Bill and Texas Tea! Get ready to dance and sing along to their infectious tunes and hang out with good food and drinks.

11/04/2024

Rae's Riviera recently opened a pretty, pink and poppin’ spot in the Town + Country Shopping Center! 🎀🪩🛍️

Local owner, Maggie brings her fun designs to life in this boutique with house created styles of children’s clothing, women’s clothing, wood cut outs, freshies, accessories, embroidery and more!

Location: 1307 E. Airline, Suite D

Store hours:
Wednesay 4:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday - Friday 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm

Website: raesriviera.com

11/01/2024

Check out this mouthwatering list of BBQ joints joining us for the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival, November 9th in downtown Victoria, Texas! 🍗🌮🫘

Bar B Que Bandidas | New Braunfels

Big Ike's BBQ | Victoria

Brisket Love Barbecue & Icehouse | Lindale

Casey's BBQ | Athens

Cattleman's Catering, LLC | Victoria

J’s Firehouse BBQ | League City

Kreuz Market | Lockhart

Lavaca BBQ | Victoria

Poppy’s Q | Elgin

Reveille Barbecue Co. | Magnolia

Smoke House No.587 | Palestine

The Chopping Block Victoria | Victoria

VARGAS BBQ | Edinburg

Zeke's Craft BBQ | Huntsville

Visit reddirtbbqvictoria.com for more information!

11/01/2024

Hey Victoria residents! Today is the last day to apply for Citizen's Academy. Don't miss out on this experience. Check out the details in this post!

10/31/2024

UPCOMING EVENTS SHORTLIST:

🎃Zoo Boo
Date: Oct 31, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: The Texas Zoo
It's going to be a day full of Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, festive booths, and exciting animal encounters. Dress up in your best costume and for a fang-tastic day the whole family will love!

👻Booseum
Date: Oct 31, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Children's Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent
Featuring indoor Trick-or-Treating, vendor booths, crafts, games and a costume contest with Prizes! Admission: Free for Members. $5 per person for Non-Members

🦆 Duck Safari!
Date: Nov 2 , 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Ethyl Lee Tracy Park
Supporting 25 amazing local nonprofits this year! Every rubber duck purchased helps fund vital community programs and initiatives. Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to make a difference!

💀Dia de Mu***os Community Celebration
Date: Nov 02, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: University of Houston-Victoria
Vendors, food, music, performances y mucho más! This event will be hosted by UHV in collaboration with Casa De Luna! This is a FREE family event.

🎤 Nightbird: Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute
Date: Nov 02, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts
Lead Singer and founder, Brooke Alyson states, “We try to take the audiences away to a magical little place for a while. If we can do that, we’ve done our job. “

You can visit discovervictoriatexas.com for more information and events!

10/25/2024

Escape to Outlaw Pass - Family Fun Center and take advantage of the crisp weather this weekend!
🐰⛳️🏎🎡🎢

“Kids” of all ages can enjoy a variety of exciting attractions here, including the most unique adventure golf course in the Lone Star State, a thrilling 900 linear ft race track, mining sluice, arcade games and much more!

Check out outlawpass.com for their latest specials and summer hours.

Location: 88 Tate Rd. Victoria, TX

10/25/2024

Welcome to Victoria, Texas Archeological Society Members and Friends! We are excited to host your 95th Annual Meeting.

Today the Texas Archeological Society is kicking off their 95th Annual Meeting at Victoria College. 300 professional and avocational archeologists, preservationists, historians, and more are here to learn, present, and network. The meeting is hosted by MCB and Cobalt Archeology. Please join us in welcoming TAS members to Victoria!