From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of downtown Galveston that were once bustling with wild parties and generous offerings of hourly love.
Join renowned author and speaker Kimber Fountain as she brings to life the tales – both tragic and triumphant – of Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line
Known today as a colorful resort destination featuring family-friendly entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious for its flourishing vice economy of illegal liquor and gambling and an infamous red light district called simply, “The Line.”
This unassuming five blocks of Postoffice Street came to life every night and remained a stubborn mainstay of the island cityscape for nearly seventy years. In the late 1950s, the era was known as the “Free State of Galveston” finally came to an end, and today, almost all that remains of its history has been sensationalized and marginalized.
Galveston was more than just a city of “gangsters” and lewd women, and Kimber Fountain pursues the authentic, sequestered story of women who wanted to make their own rules and the city that wanted to let them.
Tours are every Wednesday-Saturday starting at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com in advance or at the start of the tour (cash only).
Reservations are required for cash/onsite tickets, and both online ticket purchases and cash reservations must be made by 5pm the day of the tour.
The tour meets on the north steps of the old Galveston Post Office at 601 25th Street (corner of 25th and Church St.). Meet at the north steps located on Church Street side.
Tours begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure ample time to park and/or purchase onsite tickets. Due to mature content, this tour is strongly recommended for adults and older teens only. Tour content will not be censored for younger audiences, and teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@gmail.com, call or text (409)526-6883. Reservations required.
Join in the fun with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-10pm. Get up and dance or relax in your lounge chair and enjoy the music featuring bands performing your favorite R&B, Top 40, Country and other genres.
The evening wraps up with a fireworks finale at 9:30pm. It’s perfect to kick off your weekend island-style! Scheduled bands are:
- June 7th: A Sure Thing (Variety Dance)
- June 8th: Chromatics (80’s)
- June 14th: Hattrick (Variety)
- June 15th: The Line Up (Variety)
- June 21st: Rapture (Variety Dance)
- June 22nd: The Max (Variety)
- June 28th: David Joel Band (Country)
- June 29th: Shotgun Road (Country Rock)
- July 5th: Chinatown (Variety)
- July 6th: Big E and the Lowdown (Rock)
- July 12th: The Slags (Variety Dance/Rock)
- July 13th: The L.A.B. (Variety/Rock)
- July 19th: Velvet Punch (Rock/80s)
- July 20th: The Max (Variety)
- July 26th: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Dance)
- July 27th: Vertigo (80’s Variety Rock)
- August 2nd: Hattrick (Variety)
- August 3rd: Chinatown (Variety)
- August 9th: Diamond Jack (Classic Rock)
- August 10th: The Line Up (Variety)
Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd. in Galveston. For more info or tickets go to moodygardens.com. Palm Beach is open daily for the summer season.
Join a fun and totally cool tour with Galveston Ghost Tours! Several different tours are available:
Walking Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
This walking tour has been conducted since 2009, and no gravestone has been left unturned to bring Haunted Galveston’s history to you. Meet on the corner of Sealy Ave. and 23rd St.
Ghost Bus Tour – Seawall Departure
This is a 10-mile, approximately 60-minute tour of Galveston! You’ll hear from ghost eyewitnesses in their own words. Galveston is well known for its haunted history, and as you visit the Island, you’ll hear stories of hauntings and paranormal activity at locations nearly everywhere you go. For times, costs and such contact: info@GalvestonExperience.com, call (409)741-340, or go to galvestonexperience.com.
More in-depth stories can be heard on the Galveston Ghost Podcast at GalvestonGhostPodcast.com. The Galveston Ghost podcast brings you firsthand interviews in the words of the ghost eyewitnesses. Be sure to subscribe so you are notified when each new episode is released.
Schedules are available at galvestonexperience.com/calendar/.
From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of downtown Galveston that were once bustling with wild parties and generous offerings of hourly love.
Join renowned author and speaker Kimber Fountain as she brings to life the tales – both tragic and triumphant – of Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line
Known today as a colorful resort destination featuring family-friendly entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious for its flourishing vice economy of illegal liquor and gambling and an infamous red light district called simply, “The Line.”
This unassuming five blocks of Postoffice Street came to life every night and remained a stubborn mainstay of the island cityscape for nearly seventy years. In the late 1950s, the era was known as the “Free State of Galveston” finally came to an end, and today, almost all that remains of its history has been sensationalized and marginalized.
Galveston was more than just a city of “gangsters” and lewd women, and Kimber Fountain pursues the authentic, sequestered story of women who wanted to make their own rules and the city that wanted to let them.
Tours are every Wednesday-Saturday starting at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com in advance or at the start of the tour (cash only).
Reservations are required for cash/onsite tickets, and both online ticket purchases and cash reservations must be made by 5pm the day of the tour.
The tour meets on the north steps of the old Galveston Post Office at 601 25th Street (corner of 25th and Church St.). Meet at the north steps located on Church Street side.
Tours begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure ample time to park and/or purchase onsite tickets. Due to mature content, this tour is strongly recommended for adults and older teens only. Tour content will not be censored for younger audiences, and teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@gmail.com, call or text (409)526-6883. Reservations required.
Are you ready to laugh? Or ready to make someone else laugh?
Join us for the 2nd year of Laff Town’s Comedy Contest. We had so much fun and so many great contestants last year, that we decided to bring it back. Come out and cheer for your favorite!
It is free to enter. Over 21 years old only.
Galveston Island Brewing is Galveston’s premiere craft brewery featuring an onsite tap room. Games and a playground make this brewery, a well-rounded family affair. We offer 12 taps, St. Arnold’s Root Beer and pub grub for our patrons.
FREE brewery tours are hosted every Saturday at 1:00pm for free.l
Join in the fun with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-10pm. Get up and dance or relax in your lounge chair and enjoy the music featuring bands performing your favorite R&B, Top 40, Country and other genres.
The evening wraps up with a fireworks finale at 9:30pm. It’s perfect to kick off your weekend island-style! Scheduled bands are:
- June 7th: A Sure Thing (Variety Dance)
- June 8th: Chromatics (80’s)
- June 14th: Hattrick (Variety)
- June 15th: The Line Up (Variety)
- June 21st: Rapture (Variety Dance)
- June 22nd: The Max (Variety)
- June 28th: David Joel Band (Country)
- June 29th: Shotgun Road (Country Rock)
- July 5th: Chinatown (Variety)
- July 6th: Big E and the Lowdown (Rock)
- July 12th: The Slags (Variety Dance/Rock)
- July 13th: The L.A.B. (Variety/Rock)
- July 19th: Velvet Punch (Rock/80s)
- July 20th: The Max (Variety)
- July 26th: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Dance)
- July 27th: Vertigo (80’s Variety Rock)
- August 2nd: Hattrick (Variety)
- August 3rd: Chinatown (Variety)
- August 9th: Diamond Jack (Classic Rock)
- August 10th: The Line Up (Variety)
Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd. in Galveston. For more info or tickets go to moodygardens.com. Palm Beach is open daily for the summer season.
Join a fun and totally cool tour with Galveston Ghost Tours! Several different tours are available:
Walking Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
This walking tour has been conducted since 2009, and no gravestone has been left unturned to bring Haunted Galveston’s history to you. Meet on the corner of Sealy Ave. and 23rd St.
Ghost Bus Tour – Seawall Departure
This is a 10-mile, approximately 60-minute tour of Galveston! You’ll hear from ghost eyewitnesses in their own words. Galveston is well known for its haunted history, and as you visit the Island, you’ll hear stories of hauntings and paranormal activity at locations nearly everywhere you go. For times, costs and such contact: info@GalvestonExperience.com, call (409)741-340, or go to galvestonexperience.com.
More in-depth stories can be heard on the Galveston Ghost Podcast at GalvestonGhostPodcast.com. The Galveston Ghost podcast brings you firsthand interviews in the words of the ghost eyewitnesses. Be sure to subscribe so you are notified when each new episode is released.
Schedules are available at galvestonexperience.com/calendar/.
From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of downtown Galveston that were once bustling with wild parties and generous offerings of hourly love.
Join renowned author and speaker Kimber Fountain as she brings to life the tales – both tragic and triumphant – of Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line
Known today as a colorful resort destination featuring family-friendly entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious for its flourishing vice economy of illegal liquor and gambling and an infamous red light district called simply, “The Line.”
This unassuming five blocks of Postoffice Street came to life every night and remained a stubborn mainstay of the island cityscape for nearly seventy years. In the late 1950s, the era was known as the “Free State of Galveston” finally came to an end, and today, almost all that remains of its history has been sensationalized and marginalized.
Galveston was more than just a city of “gangsters” and lewd women, and Kimber Fountain pursues the authentic, sequestered story of women who wanted to make their own rules and the city that wanted to let them.
Tours are every Wednesday-Saturday starting at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com in advance or at the start of the tour (cash only).
Reservations are required for cash/onsite tickets, and both online ticket purchases and cash reservations must be made by 5pm the day of the tour.
The tour meets on the north steps of the old Galveston Post Office at 601 25th Street (corner of 25th and Church St.). Meet at the north steps located on Church Street side.
Tours begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure ample time to park and/or purchase onsite tickets. Due to mature content, this tour is strongly recommended for adults and older teens only. Tour content will not be censored for younger audiences, and teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@gmail.com, call or text (409)526-6883. Reservations required.
June 15th (8:30pm): Red’s Ghost Hunt with Dash Beardsley – Join Prohibition Red’s in welcoming Dash Beardsley to Red’s private dining room. You can order dinner and drinks from the menu and Dash will take you on a magic mystery tour searching for past ghosts of the M&M (former tenant of this location) along with the current ghosts of Red’s. This promises to be a huge paranormal event! The cost of the dinner without food, alcohol, tax and service fee is $30. This will be held at Prohibition Red’s, 2401 Church St., Galveston. For more info go to.facebook.com/events/550054682067881/.
