Join us for the 5th Annual Galveston Island Brewing Pub Crawl in the heart of Downtown Galveston.
FREE EVENT! No registration required. 21+. Show up, sip with us and take home a commemorative pub crawl pint glass. Get their early to ensure you get a punch card. Your punch card GUARANTEES you a commemorative pint glass. 1 punch card per person.
Here’s how it works:
Check-in at any of the locations below, starting at 5pm, (excluding Stuttgarden Tavern, that is the final stop) pick-up your punch card and get ready to crawl.
Visit all of our participating bars, grab a beer, look for a GIB rep & get your punch at each bar.
Final stop is Stuttgarden Tavern. Present your punch card with all 4 locations punched and receive your Galveston Island Brewing Pub Crawl Pint Glass. Earliest check in is 8pm. Stick around and have a few more brews with us at the after party 8-10pm.
CHECK-IN AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Symposium Brewpub & Huli Huli Hut
310 19th & 312 19th
Murphy’s Irish Pub
213-215 22nd St
Playground Patio Bar & Grill
2325 Strand
Brews Brothers, Galveston
2404 Strand St
FINAL STOP & AFTER PARTY:
Stuttgarden Tavern On the Strand
111 23rd
Details are still brewing, check back for more information.
Questions? Call the brewery at (409) 740-7000.
Friday, July 12th
- 23rd Street Station – Chris Bregeron, 6-9
- 3 Doors Down – Geoff Fish, 8-10
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Buckshot Saloon – Junior Gordon Band, 8-11
- Drunken Monkeyz – The Flowerettes, 9-1
- Float – Card Castle Deluxe, 9-1
- Havana Alley – 10th Anniversary Party with Carlos Cabeza Maduro, 6-12
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10
- Island Pour House – Catherine Stroud, 7:30-10:30
- Mod – Cook & Rose, 6-9
- Moody Gardens Band’s on the Sand – The Slags, 6-9
- Old Quarter – Brandon McDermott Band, 8-12
- Playground Patio & Grill – Karaoke, 8-12
- Pleasure Pier – Radio Frequency, 7-11
- Sharky’s Tavern – Kerry Williams & Clayton Adams, 8-12
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- The Grand 1894 Opera House – ‘Menopause the Musical,’ 8-10
- Three Doors Down – Geoff Fish, 8-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11
- Yaga’s – Bayou City Funk, 10-1
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.
Saturday, July 13th
- 23rd Street Station – Thomas Cokinos, 9-12
- 3 Doors Down – Del Toro Trio, 6-9
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- B. Jiggers – Level One, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Blu Boutique – Lighting Rob, 3-7
- Coastal Grill – Grupo Pegasso y el Refie, 8-10
- Galveston VFW – DJ Tejano Night, 9-12
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10
- Huli Huli Hut – Randy Brown & Doug Rose, 7-10
- Island Pour House – Boo Schaaf, 7:30-10:30
- Mod Coffeehouse – Emily Cole, 7-9
- Moody Gardens Band’s on the Sand – L.A.B., 6-9
- Nick’s Pool Bar – Bare Necessity Band, 7-11
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Kevin Galloway, 9-1
- Pleasure Pier – Nick & The Grooves,7-11
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Saengerfest park – Sarah Grace & The Soul, 7-10
- Sharky’s Tavern – Unusual Suspects, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- The Grand 1894 Opera House – ‘Menopause the Musical,’ 3-5
- Three Doors Down – Keith & Bruce, 7-10
- Tipsy Turtle – Stranded, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- Woody’s – Caleb & The Homegrown Tomatoes, 3-7
- Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1
Attention budding builders – sandcastle builders, that is. Starting June 1st, 8am-4pm, Galveston will host a free family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with tips from the pros.
Visitors to Stewart Beach can participate in “Sandcastle Days” events to receive free sandcastle building lessons from a professional sandcastle builder. The events will take place each Saturday this summer from June 1st thru August 17th.
Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11am followed by lessons at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Equipment will be provided on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels.
Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion.
Stewart Beach is located at 201 Seawall Blvd. It is home to helicopter tours, a pavilion, volleyball courts, a children’s playground, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals and concessions. Parking at Stewart Beach costs $15 per car during Sandcastle Days events.
For more information, visit galvestonbeachinfo.com.
Every Saturday in July, enjoy our signature Breakfast buffets with some of your favorite Moody Gardens mascots from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m! Come by for a breakfast buffet the whole family can enjoy! We’re also featuring our $5 mimosa and bloody mary specials for adults, while the kids can catch some flicks with some of their favorite Moody Gardens characters!
Bring everyone by for a breakfast the whole family can enjoy!
Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through a microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique experience takes place on board the SEAGULL II, a 50’ catamaran which docks at the Texas Seaport Museum, and is led by a marine biologist. Located in the historic port of Galveston, the Texas Seaport Museum is home to the 1877 ELISSA and also tells the story of a rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. Tickets are $20.
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours are free for the public, last approximately 45 minutes, and are offered at Stewart Beach in Galveston. Join the Bucket Brigade in exploring the creatures and features that make Galveston beaches unique. Hands-on activities investigate topics including Galveston’s turbid water, marine debris, Sargassum landings, and more.
In June and July tours are available Wednesday-Sunday, weather permitting. Starting in August, tours are offered Friday-Sunday. Participants can sign up on location near the Beach Patrol Tower #6 at Stewart Beach. Tours are scheduled to start at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm.
Artist Boat’s purpose is protecting our Gulf Coast through land conservation and with fun, educational, inspiring adventures that spark creativity, awareness, and action.
Since its inception, over 100,000 participants have helped bring 40,000 students to estuaries by kayak, foot, or vessel; created over 50+ public artworks; conserved over 600+ acres on west Galveston Island forming the Coastal Heritage Preserve and creating a place for the future Gulf Coast Environmental Education Center; restored over 50 acres of dunes and prairies to assure recovery of these ecosystems following Hurricane Ike; formed the Bucket Brigade comprised of a Marine Debris Task Force; conducted interpretive tours; and beautified buckets for trash, recycle centers, and more on Galveston beaches.
For more info call (409)770-0722, email residency@artistboat.org, or go to artistboat.org.
Hunt for coastal treasures with state park naturalists.
Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Day Use Beach boardwalk (adjacent to the restrooms and parking lot.)
Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. This Saturday tour includes hands-on seining, searching for ghost crabs and beachcombing under the guidance of Friends of Galveston Island State Park (FoGISP) volunteers.
July 13th (10am-8pm: Old Smokey Throwdown VII – Come join the fun at this annual event at Albatross, 815 21st St., Galveston. Form a team and compete or browse the teams booths. There will be live music, drink specials, and tons more. Categories include Street Tacos, Chicken Wings, Bacon Anything. Contestants may check in and pickup turn in containers at the judging tent beginning at 10am. It is free to attend. Register your team at facebook.com/events/1967965973332690/.
This is free to attend. COoking teams are wanted!
