Since 1938, the Buccaneer Commission, a non-profit organization has annually staged the Buccaneer Days festival in Corpus Christi, Texas in support of bringing entertaining, educational and cultural events to the Coastal Bend. Beginning in 1996, proceeds from Buc Days has been awarded to students as college scholarships.

Held on the Corpus Christi Bayfront in the Spring, this culturally diverse event grabs the attention of South Texas.  It has something for everyone, including a Rodeo, a Carnival, and two Parades.  Over 120,000 attendees line the streets each year awaiting the Buc Days Pirate Queens and Buc Days King scholarship contestants on our Buc Days float at the Buc Days Illuminated Night Parade.

The Buccaneer Commission’s mission is promoting tradition and community pride in the Coastal Bend by producing exceptional family entertainment that results in educational scholarships.

The Buccaneer Commission through its annual events raises funds to support education in the Coastal Bend. To date the Commission has awarded over $1 million in scholarships and grants.

Stay the whole day and enjoy free events around the grounds like our Buckin' Marlin Stage and Buckaroo Blvd for kids– all included with gate admission!

Schedule of Events:

May 04, 2023

5:00 pm: Bucdays Stripes Carnival Opens
Dollar Night!  $1 Gate & $1 Rides!

5:00 pm: Dunking Of The Mayor
(She'll Jump Around 5:25pm)
Watch From The Seawall On N Shoreline Blvd At Starr St.

5:00 pm: The Shops At Treasure Island
Daily Entertainment And Shopping In The Exhibit Hall

5:15 pm: Smith Sparklers Dance Team
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

5:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In The Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Janelle Shetters
Beer & Wine Garden
Located Next To Gate 2 (Up The Stairs Leading To The Selena Auditorium).

6:00 pm: The Orphanz
Buckin Marlin' Stage Presented By Whataburger And Kftx
On The Corner Of Resaca Street And Water Street.

6:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Berlanga Elementary's Silver Spurs Dance Team
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Grupo Xtrano
Buckin Marlin' Stage Presented By Whataburger And Kftx
On The Corner Of Resaca Street And Water Street.

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

8:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

9:45 pm: Flying Free
Buckin Marlin' Stage Presented By Whataburger And Kftx
On The Corner Of Resaca Street And Water Street.

May 05, 2023

5:00 Pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

5:00 Pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily Entertainment and Shopping In The Exhibit Hall

5:15 Pm: Imagen
Buckin Marlin' Stage Presented By Whataburger and Kftx
On The Corner Of Resaca Street and Water Street.

5:30 Pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

6:00 Pm: Yapp 361 Dance
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

6:00 Pm: Brad Brown
Beer & Wine Garden
Located Next To Gate 2 (Up The Stairs Leading To The Selena Auditorium).

6:30 Pm: Aim High Canines
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

6:30 Pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:00 Pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:30 Pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:30 Pm: Ella Barnes Elementary School Team
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

7:30 Pm: Los Mavericks
Buckin Marlin' Stage Presented By Whataburger and Kftx
On The Corner Of Resaca Street and Water Street.

7:30 Pm: Pbr Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals
Presented By Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers
Show Up Early For Vt Finals and Spend Cinco De Mayo With Us In The Arena! Festivities Begin at 6pm With The Pbr Cinco De Mayo Pre-Show Feat. David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales Presented By Telemundo.
Pbr Ticket Required To Gain Entry Into Arena.

8:00 Pm: Aim High Canines
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

8:00 Pm: Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

8:30 Pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

8:30 Pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily Shows Located In Treasure Island

9:45 Pm: Pedro Garcia
Buckin Marlin' Stage Presented By Whataburger and Kftx
On The Corner Of Resaca Street and Water Street.

May 06, 2023

11:00 am: Buc Days Festival Gates Open
to allow for early entry prior to 12pm Air Show start

12:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

12:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

12:00 pm: Robotics Rodeo
Presented by CITGO
Competition starts at 10am

12:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

12:30 pm: Michael Burtts
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

1:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

1:30 pm: Texas Stingerette Dynamics
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

2:30 pm: Eli Villarreal
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

2:30 pm: Just for Kix- 5th & 7th Grade
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:45 pm: The Orphanz
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

4:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

4:30 pm: Brad Brown
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

4:30 pm: Just for Kix- 18u
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Dreaming in Color
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Tiger Rock Martial Arts
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Joey St. Vincent
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

7:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Pachanga (VIP PARTY) for Rally Night Parade at Buc Days
Enjoy the parade from Heritage Park. Tickets required.

7:30 pm: PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals
Presented by Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers

7:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:00 pm: Rally Night Parade at Buc Days
Check out the new and improved parade route!

8:15 pm: Bottles & Bandits
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

10:30 pm: East & The Crow
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

May 07, 2023

9:00 am: Rodeo Corpus Christi Qualifying Events at RMB Fairgrounds – Free Event
Steer Roping + Steer Roping Showdown Round immediately following

11:00 am: Buc Days Festival Grounds Open
to allow for early entry prior to start of Air Show

12:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

12:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

12:30 pm: Eric Graham
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

12:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

1:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

1:30 pm: Mireles Elementary Anchorettes
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

2:30 pm: Mireles Elementary Silver Anchors
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

2:30 pm: Janelle Shetters
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

3:00 Pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:45 pm: Lucy Morrison
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

4:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

4:30 pm: Sit Means Sit Performance
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

4:30 pm: Jacob Pena
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

5:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: OTB Band
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Kolda Cutie Cadets & Kolda Royal Cadets
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Returned 2 Sender
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

7:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:15 pm: Chillbillies
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

May 08, 2023

9:00 am: Rodeo Corpus Christi Qualifying Events at RMB Fairgrounds – Free Event
Team Roping, Tie Down Roping Qualifying Events

5:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

5:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

5:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Michael Burtts Acoustic
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

6:00 pm: Young Klassics
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:15 pm: Afterglow
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

8:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

May 09, 2023:

9:00 am: Rodeo Corpus Christi Qualifying Events at RMB Fairgrounds – Free Event
Steer Wrestling, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing Qualifying Events

5:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

5:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

5:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: J and the Sound
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

6:00 pm: Chicas Rock
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:15 pm: The Jam Council
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

8:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

May 10, 2023:

12:00 pm: Rumpchat
Enjoy the Justin Rumford podcast 12-12:30pm at Brewster Street Ice House Downtown

5:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Stock Draft Party
8x Bull Riding World Champion Don Gay & Veteran bullfighter Robert "Blue" Jeanes host the Rodeo Cowboys as they pick their bulls and horses 5-5:30pm on the Buckin' Marlin Stage.

5:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

5:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

5:00 pm: BBQ on the Bay Competition
Presented by AEP Foundation

5:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Eli Villarreal
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

6:00 pm: Cruise Control
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Presented by Miller Light
College Night Presented by Valero
Physicians Premier Concert Series featuring Steve Trevino

7:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:15 pm: Lucy Morrison
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

8:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

May 11, 2023:

12:00 pm: RumpChat
Enjoy the Justin Rumford podcast

12-12:30pm at Brewster Street Ice House Downtown

5:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Stock Draft Party
8x Bull Riding World Champion Don Gay & Veteran bullfighter Robert "Blue" Jeanes host the Rodeo Cowboys as they pick their bulls and horses 5-5:30pm on the Buckin' Marlin Stage.

5:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

5:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

5:00 pm: BBQ on the Bay Competition
Presented by AEP Foundation

5:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Ty Dietz
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

6:00 pm: Pedro Garcia- Mariachi
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Presented by Miller Light
Dia del Vaquero Presented by Laredo Taco Company
Physicians Premier Concert Series featuring Michael Salgado

7:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Texas Stingerette Dynamics
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:45 pm: Los Mavericks
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

10:00 pm: Imagen
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

May 12, 2023:

12:00 pm: RumpChat
Enjoy the Justin Rumford podcast

12-12:30pm at Brewster Street Ice House Downtown

5:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Stock Draft Party
8x Bull Riding World Champion Don Gay & Veteran bullfighter Robert "Blue" Jeanes host the Rodeo Cowboys as they pick their bulls and horses 5-5:30pm on the Buckin' Marlin Stage.

5:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

5:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

5:15 pm: Kinetic Movement Center
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:30 pm: Veterans Band
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

6:00 pm: Michael Burtts Acoustic
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

6:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Presented by Miller Light
Military and First Responders Night Presented by NEC Co-Op Energy
Physicians Premier Concert Series featuring Carly Pearce

7:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:30 pm: Cinderella School of Dance
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:45 pm: Bottles & Bandits
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

8:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

8:30 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

10:00 pm: Flying Free
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

May 13, 2023:

10:00 am: Buc Days Children's Parade
Presented by Driscoll Health System
Parade Awards Ceremony to follow in the American Bank Center Arena

12:00 pm: RumpChat
Enjoy the Justin Rumford podcast

12-12:30pm at Brewster Street Ice House Downtown

12:00 pm: Buc Days Stripes Carnival Opens

12:00 pm: The Shops at Treasure Island
Daily entertainment and shopping in the Exhibit Hall

12:00 pm: BBQ on the Bay Competiton
Presented by AEP Foundation

12:30 pm: J and the Sound
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

12:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

1:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

1:15 pm: Young Klassics
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

1:30 pm: Oak Ridge Elementary Tigerettes
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

2:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

2:30 pm: Jacob Pena
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

2:30 pm: Gloris Hicks Elementary School Jazzy Jaguars
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

3:30 pm: J and the Sound
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

3:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

4:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

4:30 pm: Janelle Shetters
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

4:30 pm: Cinderella School of Dance
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

5:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Stock Draft Party
8x Bull Riding World Champion Don Gay & Veteran bullfighter Robert “Blue” Jeanes host the Rodeo Cowboys as they pick their bulls and horses 5-5:30pm on the Buckin' Marlin Stage.

5:00 pm: BBQ on the Bay Awards Ceremony
Presented by Reliant
on the Buckin' Marlin Stage

5:00 pm: Whataburger Bring the Heat Jalapaño Eating Contest
Presented by KFTX 97.5 fm
on the Buckin' Marlin Stage

5:30 pm: Highway 6 Band
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

5:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:00 pm: Aim High Canines
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Ballet Folklorico
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

6:30 pm: Returned to Sender
Beer & Wine Garden
Located next to Gate 2 (up the stairs leading to the Selena Auditorium).

7:00 pm: Racing Pigs Show
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:00 pm: Rodeo Corpus Christi Presented by Miller Light
Championship Night Presented by Port of Corpus Christi
Physicians Premier Concert Series featuring Tracy Lawrence

7:30 pm: Red Dragon Pirate Shows
Daily shows located in Treasure Island

7:45 pm: Michael Burts
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

10:00 pm: Jacob Pena
Buckin Marlin' Stage presented by Whataburger and KFTX
On the corner of Resaca Street and Water Street.

Date: May 04-13, 2023

Location: Buc Days Festival, Shoreline Boulevard at Kinney Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78463

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