The Museums of Port Isabel and the City of Port Isabel invite you to enjoy a day filled with music, vendors, food, family fun on the grounds of the Historic Port Isabel Lighthouse! Queen Isabella Market Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Special admission price to the Port Isabel Lighthouse and Port Isabel Historical Museum & Treasures of the Gulf Museum, $1.00 each site, all day, Saturday, April 21.
There is no admission charge to the event. Vendors selling collectibles, antiques, local art, jewelry and more will be lining the sidewalks around the lighthouse.
A tent with tables and chairs will offer the opportunity to sit down and relax while enjoying some tasty tamales, baked goods or other dishes local vendors and restaurants will be offering. Or just roll down the grassy hill of the lighthouse! Relax and let us entertain you during a family fun day in Port Isabel!
See VENDOR INFO & SPONSORSHIP INFO.
VENDORS:
#9- Margarita Walton
#10- Manny’s Collectables
#14 & 15- August Traders
#17- Origami Owl Custom Jewelry
#18- Pieces of Padre
#19- MOPI Gift Shop
#21- Mavelia Calvillo
#22- Cricket Wireless
#23- Iy Cuffs
#25- Aloe Re-Leaf
#26- Foxy’s Boutique
#29- Brushed Up Dreams Booth Space
#30- Junk in my Trunk / Shabby Chic
#31- Susie Gee’s Arts & Crafts Booth Space
#34- Mary’s Jewels & Things Booth Space
#35- Moda Frida Artesanias Booth Space
#47- MOPI Concession Booth Space
#48- JulieAnn Moore “Moore’s Ride & Concession”, Funnel Cakes & Turkey Legs
#56- Pat Avery
#57- Maria Luisa Perez
BACKGROUND:
Queen Isabella Market Day dates from the 75th Anniversary of Port Isabel. Celebrated in 2003, the 75th Anniversary of Port Isabel included a street parade, open house at the Museums and the Lighthouse and the first ever Queen Isabella Market Day. The City of Port Isabel also minted a limited edition coin to commemorate the historic event. Queen Isabella Market Day continues as an outreach of the Museums of Port Isabel.
THE QUEEN ISABELLA CONNECTION:
In 1492, Queen Isabella financed Christopher Columbus’ exploratory expedition to this part of the New World. Community leaders in the Laguna Madre area recognized the importance of this partnership and named not just one causeway in her honor in 1954, but again in 1974, when the second causeway was constructed it too was named in her honor. On July 4, 1954, the grand opening of the first causeway was graced by the Consulate of Spain who was among the dignitaries on hand to cut the ribbon. Queen Isabella is further honored at our annual Market day each April.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Jeannie Flores, Museum Director
956/943-7602
museumdirector@copitx.com