January 2008 Events for South Padre Island

10th Annual SPI Polar Bear Dip
Start Date: 01/01/2008

Organization: Whiting Street Polar Bear Club
Location: Beach behind Boomerang Billy's Beach
Bar/Surf Motel, 2612 Gulf Blvd.

Time: Noon

Description: 10 a.m. registration. Registration ends at 11:45 a.m. and resumes after the event. Dip at Noon! First 50 to register receive tickets for pre-swim beverage, bowl of black-eyed peas and champagne toast. Registration free. T-shirts will be on sale.

Admission: FREE
Phone: (956) 761-6853



SPI Market Days
Start Date: 01/06/2008
End Date:  01/08/2008

Location: South Padre Island Convention Centre

Description: Arts, crafts, jewelry, trade show items, and specialty foods.

Admission: $1 at the door
Phone: (800) 767-2373 



Longest Causeway Run & Wellness Walk
Start Date: 01/12/2008

Organization: Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
Location: Queen Isabella Causeway

Description: Hundreds of runners and walkers join in for a view from the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway! www.portisabel.org

Phone: (956) 943-2262 



Registration for SPI Winter Texan Golf Classic
Start Date: 01/15/2008

Organization: SPI Women's Golf Assoc.
Location: SPI Convention Center
Time: 8 AM CST

Description: First come, first serve to register your foursome for this popular tournament. Foursomes will play either Jan 21 or Jan. 22. Doors open at 8AM, 7355 Padre Blvd.

Phone: (800) 767-2373 



SPI Winter Texan Golf Classic
Start Date: 01/21/2008
End Date:  01/22/2008

Organization: SPI Women’s Golf Assoc.
Location: South Padre Island Golf Course

Description: Register Jan.14 at SPI Convention Centre for this popular event! Raffles, mulligans, and tons of fun in the sun! For details call 800-SOPADRE

Phone: (800) 767-2373



SPI Taste of The Island
Start Date: 01/27/2008

Organization: SPI Chamber of Commerce
Location: South Padre Island Convention Centre
Time: 2 PM to 5 PM

Description: Restaurants provide "tastes" of their cuisine, trade booths provide info or sell merchandise

Admission: $12
Phone: (956) 761-4412