To be held at Jimmy’s On The Pier, 9001 Seawall Blvd., the 2019 La Izquierda is an annual surf and music festival dedicated to enriching and uniting communities of Galveston, the Gulf Coast and beyond through a good old fashioned surf competition and fundraiser for the Surfrider Foundation’s Galveston Chapter.
The main event is the Surf Contest, which is a classic longboard showdown at a classic Galveston surf spot, the old 91st Street Pier. There is a $35 entry fee to compete, $10 for Groms (12 & under), and includes t-shirt, commemorative La Izquierda beer glass, and 12 beer tickets. There is an additional $30 fee to enter Open Division. The Surf Competition starts at 10am. There will also be a fun Night Surf event starting at 9pm.
Local and touring bands and artists come from near and far to celebrate surf culture and the preservation of our natural waters and beach habitat with groovy tunes. Featured this year will be Los Skarnales, Robert Kuhn, Dem, Let Me Remember, India Tigers in Texas, Mas Pulpo, Rich Otul, New Mexico Playboys, Indaskies, Arthur Yoria, Idiginis, Gabe Wooten, Christina Urquieta of Metanoia, La Izquierda MC, Soulfiya and more. Music will be going on all day.
Local breweries offer their craft brews to the cause and will compete for the most beers sold. The Craft Beer Tasting will be 12 noon-4pm. Simply purchase a commemorative La Izquierda glass and 12 beer tasting tickets for $25. Beer ticket includes general admission. 1 ticket gets you a 2 oz. sample, 5 tickets for a full canned beer. Additional tickets are available for $1.
Participating breweries are Galveston Island Brewing, 8th Wonder Brewery, Saint Arnold, Spindletap Brewery, Back Pew Brewing, Devil & The Deep Brewery, Texas Beer Refinery, Karbach Brewing, Southern Star, and Sweet Water Brewing.
La Izquierda is open to the public and free to attend.
Come be a part of this unique Galveston event! Vendor spots are available. For more info go to laizquierdafest.com.
May 3rd and 10th (7pm): History on Tap Dinner – Enjoy a specially created dinner, cooked by an award-winning chef, in a Homes Tour home. Homes featured will be the c.1881 James and Amelia Byrnes House and the 1903 Peter and Anna Serini House. Homeowners will lead you on an exclusive tour of the property while you enjoy a one of a kind evening in historic Galveston! Tickets are $150 per person and includes Homes Tour ticket. Reservation comes with a complimentary Homes Tour ticket and can be made at facebook.com/events/258879721697334.
Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s incredible architectural history through public tours of privately-owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour.
Tours will be held on May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th from 10am- 6pm. Tickets are available online at galvestonhistory.org for non-members at $30 until May 3rd, and then for $35 until May 12th. Members of Galveston Historical Foundation can purchase specially priced $25 tickets by calling (409)765-3405 or by visiting any of GHF’s retail locations.
May 4th-5th and May 11th (8am): Bishop’s Breakfast: Galveston Historical Foundation – Kick off your Galveston Historic Homes Tour day with a specially created breakfast, served at the Gresham House dining room table. This new Homes Tour offering includes a complimentary post-breakfast audio tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace and a ticket for the 45th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Seats are limited to 12 total per day, so advance registration is required. The breakfasts will be helmed by local chef Bailey Glover. Bailey is a cooking instructor at Kitchen Chick and has been working in professional kitchens such as Central Market, Word of Mouth Catering, and Outward Bound since she graduated from the University of Texas Austin in 2011. She loves being a part of the Galveston cooking community! Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s incredible architectural history through public tours of privately-owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour.
Tours will be held on May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th from 10am- 6pm. Tickets are available online at galvestonhistory.org for non-members at $30 until May 3rd, and then for $35 until May 12th. Members of Galveston Historical Foundation can purchase specially priced $25 tickets by calling (409)765-3405 or by visiting any of GHF’s retail locations.
- 23rd Street Station – Chris Bergeron, 9-12
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- B. Jiggers – Level One, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Bubba’s On The Strand – India Tigers, 8-1
- The Grand – Johnny Mathis, 8pm
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10
- Mod – Cheryl Cawood, 7-9
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Ray Wylie Hubbard , 9-1
- Pleasure Pier – Swing Rhumba, 5-9
- Poop Deck – The Feel, 9-1
- Prohibition Reds – Danny Kristensen, 7-10
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Rum Shack – After Party, 9-1
- Sharky’s Tavern – Zack Tate, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Tipsy Turtle – Salty Sounds Band, 6-9
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- Woody’s – Law By The Gun, 3-7
- Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1
- 23rd Street Station – Sean Cowin, 4-8
- Albatross – Kid Icarus, 3-6
- Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, 1-4
- Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm
- Huli Huli Hut – David Richardson, 3-7
- Nick’s Pool Bar – Infinities Twin, 7-11
- Pleasure Pier – Tropical Mambo, 2-6
- Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1
- Sharky’s Tavern – Zak Perry Open Jam, 7-11
- Stuttgarden – David Joel, 12-3
- Woody’s – DeFrance, 3-7
- 23rd Street Station – Sean Cowin, 4-8
- Albatross – Kid Icarus, 3-6
- Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, 1-4
- Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm
- Huli Huli Hut – David Richardson, 3-7
- Nick’s Pool Bar – Infinities Twin, 7-11
- Pleasure Pier – Tropical Mambo, 2-6
- Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1
- Sharky’s Tavern – Zak Perry Open Jam, 7-11
- Stuttgarden – David Joel, 12-3
- Woody’s – DeFrance, 3-7
May 4th-5th and May 11th (8am): Bishop’s Breakfast: Galveston Historical Foundation – Kick off your Galveston Historic Homes Tour day with a specially created breakfast, served at the Gresham House dining room table. This new Homes Tour offering includes a complimentary post-breakfast audio tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace and a ticket for the 45th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Seats are limited to 12 total per day, so advance registration is required. The breakfasts will be helmed by local chef Bailey Glover. Bailey is a cooking instructor at Kitchen Chick and has been working in professional kitchens such as Central Market, Word of Mouth Catering, and Outward Bound since she graduated from the University of Texas Austin in 2011. She loves being a part of the Galveston cooking community! Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s incredible architectural history through public tours of privately-owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour.
Tours will be held on May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th from 10am- 6pm. Tickets are available online at galvestonhistory.org for non-members at $30 until May 3rd, and then for $35 until May 12th. Members of Galveston Historical Foundation can purchase specially priced $25 tickets by calling (409)765-3405 or by visiting any of GHF’s retail locations.
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12
- Sharky’s Tavern – Karaoke, 8-10
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30
- B. Jiggers – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-12
- Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12
- Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Perry, 8-12
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Symposium Brewpub – Astragal, 7-10
