Free Family Fun at Saengerfest Park:
30i in Concert & “Goosebumps” in Downtown Galveston
Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to find free family-friendly fun as the days (slowly) begin to cool off.
Saengerfest Park is a small, square park located on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. Saengerfest Park is known for having a large, playable chess set, a large compass that can be used as a seat, a colorful iconic Galveston wall mural, a huge beach chair offering photo opportunities, wooden benches, an old-fashioned London-style phone booth, and a stage used for festivals, movies, and concerts.
Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free movies the first Saturday of each month beginning just after dusk. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair. One free movie remains for the season:
- October 5th: “Goosebumps” (2015)
Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the second Saturday of each month, 6-9pm. These free concerts are a great family-fun event. Dancing is highly encouraged. One free concert remains for the season:
- October 12th: 30i (Rock)
Events are presented by Mitchell Historic Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more info go to galveston.com/saengerfestpark.
Friday, October 11th
- 23rd Street Station – Dave Thomas, 9-12
- 3 Doors Down in The Peanut Butter Warehouse – Marina Rocks, 7-11
- The Bar at San Luis – Friday’s Band, 7:30-12:30
- B. Jiggers – A Sure Thing, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Bubba’s On The Strand – Micah Hanning, 12-4; ASP Stranded 9-1
- Flip Flops Beach Bar – Nick and the Groove, 7-11
- Galveston VFW – No Sleep Fest with Flagbearer 10:30 PM – END; An Author, A Poet 10:03 – 10:28 PM; Outlier 9:41 – 10:01 PM; NeoRomantics 9:19 – 9:39 PM; Godhand 8:57 – 9:17 PM; Fvmily 8:35 – 8:55 PM; Sensitiser 8:13 – 8:33 PM; No Home 7:51 – 8:11 PM; Post Profit 7:29 – 7:49 PM; Fairwell 7:07 – 7:27 PM; Rare Bloom 6:45 – 7:05 PM; Social Static 6:23 – 6:43 PM; Hoodie Party 6:01 – 6:21 PM; Solace Sutra 5:39 – 5:59 PM; Ovrstyr 5:17 – 5:37 PM
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10
- Huli Huli Hut – Cheryl Cawood & Company, 7-11
- Island Pour House – Ryan K Bishop, 8-12
- Mod – Emma Bordelon, 6-9
- Moody Mansion – Series: ‘The Schumanns’ John Owings, piano, 7-9
- Old Quarter – Nick Nance, Heather Little, Chris Moyse, 8-12
- Playground Patio & Grill – Karaoke, 8-12
- Prohibition Red’s – Scott Maxwell, 8-12
- Sharky’s Tavern – Kerry Williams & Clayton Adams, 8-12
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Symposium Brewpub – Djidala Djembe Drum Troupe, 9-12
- Tipsy Turtle – Salty Sounds, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- The Waterman’s Restaurant & Bar – Cheyenne Seany, 7-10
- West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11
- Yaga’s – Brandon McDermott Band, 10-1
Saturday, October 12th
- 23rd Street Station – Gary Graham, 9-12
- 3 Doors Down in The Peanut Butter Warehouse – Amy & Me, 8-11
- The Bar at San Luis – Bernard Pierre, 7:30-12:30
- B. Jiggers – Leslie Lugo Trio, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Blu Boutique -Cheryle Cawood, 3-7
- Bubba’s On The Strand – Samy Jo Band, 9-1
- Galveston Country Club – Boo Shaaf, 6-9
- Galveston VFW – No Sleep Fest Day 2: Bay Faction 10:40 PM – END Mocklove 10:18 – 10:38 PM The Callous Daoboys 9:51 – 10:16 PM Blood Between Us 9:29 – 9:49 PM Ballista 9:07 – 9:27 PM Anyone Anyway 8:45 – 9:05 PM Mons Vi 8:23 – 8:43 PM Danny Goo 8:01 – 8:21 PM Talk in Theory 7:39 – 7:59 PM Tooth & Nail 7:17 – 7:37 PM Moon Phase 6:55 – 7:15 PM Pipe Dream 6:33 – 6:53 PM The Optimist 6:11 – 6:31 PM Peej/Rxbyn 5:49 – 6:09 PM Set/Display 5:27 – 5:47 PM Pacmanthemovie 5:05 – 5:25 PM Paperwolf 4:43 – 5:03 PM
- Greek Festival at The Orthodox Church – Live music Opa!, 11am-8pm
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10
- Island Pour House – Catherine Stroud, 6-9
- Mod Coffeehouse – Lyda Plummer, 7-9
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Ron Rost, 9-1
- Playground on the Patio Bar & Grill – R&B Soul Jam 3-6; Kool Katz, 9-1
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Saengerfest park – 30i, 6-9
- Sharky’s Tavern – Hamilton Loomis, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Stuttgarden – OJos Rojo and So/Below, 9-1
- Symposium Brewpub – Yoria, 8-12
- Tipsy Turtle – Live Music, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- The Waterman’s Restaurant & Bar – Cheyenne Seany, 7-10
- Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1
- October: Halloween Movie Nights – Saturday nights in October, drop by for spooky fun and Halloween movies.
- October 5th: “Hotel Transylvania,” Shown at Dusk
- October 12th: “The House With A Clock In Its Walls,” Shown at Dusk
- October 19th: “Goosebumps 2,” Shown at Dusk
- October 26th: Halloween Party – Bring the kids out for a ghostly good time with trick or treating, movies and more!
- October 26th: “Coco,” Shown at Dusk
- October 10th, 10am-8pm, Galveston Appreciation Day will take place where all-day ride passes will be $15.99. This is in conjunction with the Harvest Moon Regatta at 2pm.
- October 3rd: HomeSchool Day – Homeschooled students are invited to come for a day of educational thrills.
- October 11th-14th: Scout Weekend – There will be discounts for scouts with $17.99 All Day Ride Passes ($2 donated back).
- October 26th: Halloween Party – Bring the kids out for a ghostly good time with discounted ride tickets, trick or treating, movies and more.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. All events and rides are weather permitting. For more info, tickets, and a full list of events go to pleasurepier.com.
For decades, the historic Pleasure Pier served as a tourism catalyst for Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard and the Texas Gulf Coast. More than 40 years after the original Pleasure Pier was destroyed by Hurricane Carla, Landry’s has transformed the Pleasure Pier into a world-class amusement park for all ages.
Tickets are available for Walk-On only (no rides), Single Rides, All Day Ride Passes, and Weekend Pass for three parks at tickets.pleasurepier.com.
October: Halloween Movie Nights – Saturday nights in October, drop by for spooky fun and Halloween movies. Movies schedule are:
- October 5th: “Hotel Transylvania,” shown at dusk
- October 12th: “The House With A Clock In Its Walls,” shown at dusk
- October 19th: “Goosebumps 2,” shown at dusk
- October 26th: “Coca” and Halloween Party
October 10th (10am-8pm): Galveston Appreciation Day will take place where all-day ride passes will be $15.99. This is in conjunction with the Harvest Moon Regatta at 2pm.
October 11th-14th: Scout Weekend – There will be discounts for scouts with $17.99 All Day Ride Passes ($2 donated back).
October 26th (3-9pm): Halloween Party – Bring the kids out for a ghostly good time with discounted ride tickets, trick or treating, costume contest, activity corner, movies and more.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. All events and rides are weather permitting. For more info, tickets, and a full list of events go to pleasurepier.com.
For decades, the historic Pleasure Pier served as a tourism catalyst for Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard and the Texas Gulf Coast. More than 40 years after the original Pleasure Pier was destroyed by Hurricane Carla, Landry’s has transformed the Pleasure Pier into a world-class amusement park for all ages.
Tickets are available for Walk-On only (no rides), Single Rides, All Day Ride Passes, and Weekend Pass for three parks at tickets.pleasurepier.com.
The Island goes Greek for the 37th Annual Galveston Greek Festival, October 12 and 13, when the Greek Community hosts their annual party at 1824 Ball St.
What sets this event apart is that the food made on-site by parishioners, mostly who are professional chefs, or incredible cooks in their own right. Fresh ingredients are used in the centuries-old recipes much to the delight of all visitors. The Greek plate consists of pastitsio, meatballs, dolmades, olives, salad, cheese, and bread for $16. All other items sold ala carte include souvlaki, gyros, dolmades, meat and vegetarian, salad, olives and cheese, tyropita and spanakopita. Prices range from $4 to $8. A meal is not complete without a pastry or two and selections include baklava, kourambiedes, paximadia, koulourakia, and a few new pastries that will debut at the event. All foods and pastries are available to go.
A featured beverage is FIX beer, the Bud of Greece for generations, as well as Mythos Beer, that has won numerous awards for its flavor and remains a favorite of the European market. Served ice cold, both are sure to win the favor of those attending the Greek Festival. Greek wines have been paired to compliment the dishes being served.
Returning by popular demand is King of Bouzouki, Alex Kalos who will perform with his band throughout festival hours, and the Greek Dancers who will perform every two hours. Church tours will be led by Father Stelios Sitaras. Imported merchandise and food products from Greece will be available for purchase at the community gift shop and at vendor booths. An inside-outside event, the festival is rain or shine.
There is no admission to attend the festival, however, a small donation is appreciated and proceeds benefit the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. Food and drink tickets sold in $2 increments. cash and credit cards are accepted, and an ATM is available.
Come for a visit and stay awhile. Greek Festival hours are Saturday, 11 am – 8 pm and Sunday, 12 noon – 6 pm. There’s no party like a Greek party. Rain or Shine. Don’t miss it. www.galvestongreekfestival.com.
October 11th-12th (1-10pm): No Sleep Fest ‘19 – It’s that time of the year where fans gather together to enjoy music from all places and genres. This will be held at 1014 24th St, Galveston, and will feature An Author, A Poet, Fairwell, Godhand, NeoRomantics, No Home, Outlier, Rare Bloom, and With Crows. Day 2 will feature Ballista, Blood Between Us, Mocklove, Moon Phase, Set/Display, The Callous Daoboys, and Tooth & Nail. This is sponsored by The Tide Promotions. For all inquiries, contact theclinichtx@gmail.com. If you would like to be a part of this two day event, go to facebook.com/events/972704989594087. The No Sleep Fest features underground artists.
Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd. in Galveston. For more info or tickets go to moodygardens.com.
Ghostly Gardens will be held October 12th, 19th and 26th at Moody Gardens and will embrace the Halloween spirit with lots of spooky fun. Get the fright night combo ticket for $19.95 per person which includes one movie at the Fright Night Film Fest, one showing of “Happy Family 4D” in the 4D Special FX Theater, admission into the Reef Rescue VR Experience, and admission into the Rainforest of Terror. Individual tickets for specific events are also available.
Fright Night Film Fest is guaranteed to get horror fans in the fright frame of mind on the largest screen in Texas and some tamer options for the youngsters as well.
Each night features three horror-movie titles that get progressively scarier as the evening goes on, from chilling to fearful to downright frightening. Concessions will be available along with special Halloween themed drinks for the ghoulish occasion. For the rated R movies those under 18 will not be admitted without accompanying parent or adult guardian. Individual movie tickets are $9.95. The Ghostly Gardens Film Fest is:
October 12th:
- 4:30pm: “Gremlins” (1984) – (PG) Chilling
- 6:30pm: “The Lost Boys” (1987) – (R) Fearful
- 8:30pm: “Creepshow” (1982) – (R) Downright Frightening
October 19th:
- 4:30pm: “Beetlejuice” (1988) – (PG) Chilling
- 6:30pm: “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983) – (PG) Fearful
- 8:30pm: “Friday the 13th (2009) – (R) Downright Frightening
October 26th:
- 4:30pm: “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986) – (PG-13) Chilling
- 6:30pm: “Poltergeist” (1982) – (PG) Fearful
- 8:30pm: “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2” (1985) – (R) Downright Frightening
In the 4D theater, “Happy Family 4D will show 4-9m. Individual movie tickets are $11.95.
Also as part of the Ghostly Gardens will be The Rainforest of Terror 4-9pm! Learn the Scary Truths Animals Face in the Wild at Rainforest of Terror. Explore the plights the animals there face from poaching to deforestation. Stay tuned for more details to come! Individual event tickets are $25.95.
Spooktacular Halloween October 26th will be held 2-4pm. Come to this free event that includes trick-or-treating at various locations throughout the property, crafts and more. There’s even a costume contest for guests in the Garden Lobby with prizes for the best costume. Registration for the costume contest is from 2-2:45pm. Contestants will be separated by age group.
For more info go to moodygardens.com/halloween.
Come out for this live FREE concert #downtowngalveston.
Sponsored by Haunted Mayfield Manor & Pirates: Legends of the Gulf Coast
Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the second Saturday of each month, 6-9pm. These free concerts are a great family-fun event. Dancing is highly encouraged.
Presented by Mitchell Historic Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to find free family-friendly fun as the days (slowly) begin to cool off.
Saengerfest Park is a small, square park located on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. Saengerfest Park is known for having a large, playable chess set, a large compass that can be used as a seat, a colorful iconic Galveston wall mural, a huge beach chair offering photo opportunities, wooden benches, an old-fashioned London-style phone booth, and a stage used for festivals, movies, and concerts.
Galveston’s own, Micah Hanning will be playing for ArtWalk. Micah pays tribute to the classic country artists you love. Come out to enjoy our shops until 9pm. Sip, Shop and Stay awhile!
