• Buc Days VEX IQ Competition

    STEAM Expo
    Henry Garrett Ballroom 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd,, Corpus Christi, TX, United States

    The Buc Days VEX IQ Competition is an opportunity for elementary school students to use their STEM and robotics skills to solve challenges and win big. This competition engages students...

  • Buc Days RECF Aerial Drone Competition

    STEAM Expo
    Henry Garrett Ballroom 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd,, Corpus Christi, TX, United States

    The Buc Days RECF ADC introduces middle and high school students to aeronautics through programmable drones, giving them the opportunity to apply STEM skills in flight-based challenges focused on real-world...

  • Texas Robotics Academic Conference

    STEAM Expo
    Hilliard Center Exhibit Hall 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd,, Corpus Christi, TX, United States

    Calling all Texas K–12 teachers, STEM coordinators, administrators, and current or future robotics coaches! If you’re curious about bringing robotics to life in your classroom—or leveling up an existing program—this...

  • Buc Days VEX Robotics Competition

    STEAM Expo

    The Buc Days VEX Robotics Competition gives middle and high school students the opportunity to design, build, and program competitive robots while fostering skills in engineering, coding, and strategy in...

  • Buc Days VEX University Competition

    STEAM Expo
    Henry Garrett Ballroom 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd,, Corpus Christi, TX, United States

    The Buc Days VEX University Competition provides university students the opportunity to design, build, and program advanced robots while fostering skills in engineering, coding, and strategy in a highly competitive...

  • Ag & Industry Awareness Days

    STEAM Expo

    The Buccaneer Commission is proud to continue the second annual Buc Days Ag & Industry Awareness Days presented by ExxonMobil Foundation in conjunction with Nueces County Extension Agency. This three-day...

  • Buc Days Food Show

    The Buc Days Food Show lets students showcase their culinary skills while honing presentation and interview abilities. This competition builds on the 4-H Food & Nutrition Project, where youth learn...

  • Buc Days Food Challenge

    During the Buc Days Food Challenge teams create a dish using a set of predetermined ingredients, then prepare it and present their creation to the judges. This contest builds on...

  • Ag Product ID Contest

    Connecting Youth to Texas Agriculture! The 2026 Buc Days Ag Product ID Contest gives Texas students a fun, fast-paced way to show off their ag knowledge. Competitors rotate through stations...

  • STEAM Day

    Elementary and junior high students can enjoy an afternoon of innovation, hands-on activities, and a live science show! Registration includes gate admission and is limited to 250 spots per age...

  • Horticulture Contest

    The Buc Days Horticulture Competition invites youth to dive into plant care, growing everything from herbs to succulents. Participants document their plants’ progress over several months before bringing their entries...