Galveston’s Own Farmers Market operates 2 markets every week, Thursdays & Sundays. 

Join us this Sunday and every Sunday!
9am-12pm (June-September)

9am-1pm (October-May)

at The Bryan Museum – Galveston (1315 21st St)
year-round

*There is always live music and activities/information offered by one of our many Community Partners, whether it’s Rosenberg Library, Galveston Island State Park – Texas Parks and Wildlife, Galveston Sports Massage, facepainting or beyond…

*Products typically available include: kombucha, fresh bread, hand-roasted coffee, teas/salves/tinctures, olive oil, baked goods, salsa, jams, fresh eggs & meats and fresh produce. All GOFM markets utilize only LOCAL vendors selling foods they grow or make themselves, which means at certain times of year we have very little produce because our local farmers have very little harvest (ie if it has rained a great deal, or the middle of summer, immediately after several days of freeze, etc.)

August 11th (12 noon-7pm): Princess Samitha Artist Auction & Cancer Benefit – “Our beloved Princess Samitha has a battle that she’s fighting very hard to keep ahead of. We want to celebrate all of her joys and hold onto her for all the hard times too. This event is a celebration of the fun and loving community that she has built with her art and her gallery dreams. This is a day of love!” There will be a live auction and fundraiser for Samitha Edwards to help bear the burden of the treatments. The musical host will be Catherine Stroud. There will also be a Silent Auction with items, all created by artists in the Galveston community. All auction items will be identified on a card and added into the event. Live auction items will be paid upon final bid being accepted even if you have a phone advocate bidding for you. Silent Auction items will be biddable all evening until 7pm. This will be held at Sharky’s Tavern, 504 25th St., Downtown Galveston. You can donate items for auction by contacting From the HeART Gallery, 2111 Postoffice St., Downtown Galveston, (409)00-3009.

The Galveston Beach Band, founded by Frank Incaprera father, has been providing concerts for over 90 years. Frank, the band leader, has been attending concerts since he was four months old! And some members of the band have been part of the band for 40+ years.

FREE concert times are every Tuesday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm, beginning June 4th. Concert location is at Sealy Pavilion off Broadway and in front of the Rosenberg Library in downtown Galveston.

The Galveston Beach Band concerts play a wide variety of music drawing from Jazz, shows and music of its time. In the video example below, Robert Gray conducts a medley of tunes from the show Chicago.

Starting in the 1920’s, the Galveston Beach Band free concerts were an important summer Island attraction, often boasting audiences of 2,000 and featured on the newspaper front page. By the 1960s the Band had declined and was revitalized, thanks to its core of loyal musicians and then new leader, Frank Incaprera.

By the 1960’s the Band had declined and was revitalized, thanks to its core of loyal musicians and then new leader, Frank Incaprera.

Fast forward to today and the free concerts continue, as much loved as ever. Now a proudly family venue, concerts are a diverse mix of much-loved show tunes, big band numbers, and jazz.

Housed in Sealy Pavilion, concerts are a mixture of family, fun and summer relaxation. Frank Incaprera is the driving force behind the Galveston Beach Band.

Frank Incaprera is the driving force behind the Galveston Beach Band. From annual quest for funding to music selection, conducting, and playing solos, Frank is front and center stage. He is a man of monumental commitment and under his nearly 50-year leadership, the summer concerts continue to bring pleasure to so many. In 2014 Frank celebrates his 90th birthday.

Sponsored by Galveston Island, the Beach Band continues a tradition of family music by performing concerts each summer that provides free, good, clean, family-fun from June to August.

Develop a sense of purpose by Volunteering with Artist Boat at the Coastal Heritage Preserve! Build connections. learn something new, and meet new people while having fun outdoors! At a Volunteer Workday, you can help preserve and restore the native coastal prairie ecosystem. Activities might include planting native grasses, laying down seeds, taking care of our native plant nursery, removing or treating for invasive species, and more! This is held the first and third Thursdays in Galveston at the Coastal Heritage Preserve. Events are open to the public but you must RSVP to the Habitat and Stewardship Program Manager at artistboat.org.

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.

Save the date for Float the Boat 2019, the annual Artist Boat fundraiser and gala. This year, Artist Boat celebrates its 15th birthday Saturday, November 16th, 6-9:30pm at The Trolley Station, 2021 Strand, Downtown Galveston.  The event will include a plated gourmet dinner, live music, live and silent auctions; plus you can enter to win a kayak! Listen to live music from Alligator Handshake while enjoying beer, wine & signature cocktails from Del Papa, a gourmet dinner, dessert, and the live and silent auction! This year’s theme is ‘Shapes of the Sea.” This year’s event will be honoring the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association, a long time supporter of Artist Boat. WGIPOA’s mission is to preserve and protect the Gulf and bay shoreline and the quality of life as the west end continues to develop. Purchase tickets at artistboat.org. Sponsorships are currently available. You can purchase Raffle tickets at artistboat.org/float-the-boat/.

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.