02/16/2026
📣 It’s that time again, Coastal Bend!
Nominations for our annual readers’ choice poll, “The Local’s List,” are open.
Every year, The Bend asks readers to highlight the very best our region has to offer—local businesses going above and beyond, restaurants serving top-tier tastes and the first-rate amenities that make life here a little sweeter. From old favorites to exciting newcomers, it’s all up to you.
How it works:
✨From Feb. 16 – Mar. 9, nominate your favorites in 150+ categories.
✨The top five nominees in each category will move on to the final voting round (Apr. 13 – May 4).
We’ll gather the winners and reveal them in our July 2026 print issue.
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NOMINATE NOW UNDER: EVENTS/CATERING
https://www.thebendmag.com/locals-list/
It’s that time again, Coastal Bend!
Nominations for our annual readers’ choice poll, “The Local’s List,” are open.
Every year, The Bend asks readers to highlight the very best our region has to offer—local businesses going above and beyond, restaurants serving top-tier tastes and the first-rate amenities that make life here a little sweeter. From old favorites to exciting newcomers, it’s all up to you.
How it works:
✨From Feb. 16 – Mar. 9, nominate your favorites in 150+ categories.
✨The top five nominees in each category will move on to the final voting round (Apr. 13 – May 4).
We’ll gather the winners and reveal them in our July 2026 print issue.
NOMINATE NOW:
https://www.thebendmag.com/locals-list/