November 2007 Events for South Padre Island
SPI Kite Festival
Start Date: 11/01/2008
End Date:  11/02/2008

12th Annual SPI Kite Competition. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days at the flats north of the SPI Convention Centre. The non-profit event is free and sanctioned by the American Kiteflyers Association. For more information, call (956) 761-7028, or e-mail Guy Blatnik at guyblatnik@kiteshop.com

World Championship Shrimp Cook-off
Start Date: 11/02/2008

Organization: Port Isabel Chamber Of Commerce
Location: Port Isabel old Wal-Mart parking lot

Description: Local teams cook for the masses www.portisabel.org

Phone: (956) 943-2262

2nd Annual Women’s Festival
Start Date: 11/07/2008
End Date:  11/09/2008

Organization: Upper Deck
Location: Various

Description: Variety of events

Phone: (956) 761-5953

Lighting of the Island
Start Date: 11/28/2008

Organization: SPI Convention & Visitors Bureau
Location: SPI Visitors Center, 600 Padre Blvd.
Time: 6 PM

Description: Join Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus for the official lighting of the Island, refreshments and Christmas carols.

Admission: FREE
Phone: (800) 657-2373

SPI Invitational Division I Basketball Tournament
Start Date: 11/28/2008
End Date:  11/29/2008

Organization: SPI CVB

Location: South Padre Island Convention Centre

Description: NCAA Div. I Basketball teams from around the nation hoop it up on South Padre. For more information, call 1-888-SPI-TKTS (774-8587)

Phone: (888) 774-8587


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