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12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – 10:00 pm

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am RCC’s Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run @ Pleasure Pier

RCC’s Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run @ Pleasure Pier

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

November 30th (9am): RCC’s Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run – Get active this Thanksgiving weekend with RCC’s first Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run! This event benefits the Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am Sunday Brunch with Santa at Hotel Galvez @ Hotel Galvez & Spa

Sunday Brunch with Santa at Hotel Galvez @ Hotel Galvez & Spa

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

Sunday Brunch with Santa offers children the opportunity to personally speak with Kris Kringle and share their Christmas wishes as their families enjoy a grand dining experience at one of the best brunches in the[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

12:00 am Dickens CHampagne Reception: Dickens on The Strand @ Bishop's Palace

Dickens CHampagne Reception: Dickens on The Strand @ Bishop's Palace

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

Join us as we welcome this year’s Dickens descendants Oliver ‘Ollie’ Dickens, Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, and Jane Dickens Monk to the 46th annual Dickens on The Strand! This special meet and greet will be held[...]

12:00 am Kimber Fountain’s ‘Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line’ Tours

Kimber Fountain’s ‘Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line’ Tours

Dec 6 @ 12:00 am – 9:00 pm

8:00 am Gingerbread Polar Express Makes Stop at The Tremont House @ The Tremont House

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[...]

Gingerbread Polar Express Makes Stop at The Tremont House @ The Tremont House

Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

10:00 am Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens

In honor of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the Galveston Railroad Museum, the hotel is creating a special “Polar Express” themed gingerbread house. You’ll have to see it to believe it. The gingerbread house[...]

Holiday in the Gardens at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens

Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd. in Galveston. For more info or tickets go to moodygardens.com. Starting November 16th-January 12th, Holiday in the Gardens will take place. As the largest holiday destination in[...]

10:00 am ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

ICELand & Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens @ Moody Gardens Conference Center

Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

11:00 am “Amber Eagle: Nap Dreams” at Galveston Art Center @ Galveston Arts Center

New theme for 2019! A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create your festive journey “Around the World!” Travel from Russia and Egypt to China and beyond[...]

“Amber Eagle: Nap Dreams” at Galveston Art Center @ Galveston Arts Center

Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

11:00 am “Undercover,” by Venezuelan-born artist Gerardo Rosales at GAC @ Galveston Arts Center

On view November 23rd- February 23rd at Galveston Arts Center will be “Amber Eagle: Nap Dreams.” There will be an Opening Reception Saturday, November 30th, 6-9pm with an Artist Talk at 6:30pm. Amber Eagle is[...]

“Undercover,” by Venezuelan-born artist Gerardo Rosales at GAC @ Galveston Arts Center

Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

4:00 pm Children’s Art Class @ From the HeART Gallery

Galveston Arts Center presents “Undercover,” a solo exhibition by Venezuelan-born and Houston-based artist Gerardo Rosales opening Saturday, October 12th, 6-9pm, with artist talk beginning at 6:30pm. Rosales explores issues of class, race, gender, and immigration[...]

Children’s Art Class @ From the HeART Gallery

Dec 6 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

5:00 pm Dickens on the Stand Festival, Downtown Galveston @ Downtown Galveston

Children’s Art Classes ARE BACK!!!! Brand New Location Brand New BIGGER Classroom Teacher: Samitha Edwards, BFA Fine Arts and Art History, Teaching Certification in Art This is NOT your average kid class….adults enjoy it too and[...]

Dickens on the Stand Festival, Downtown Galveston @ Downtown Galveston

Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

December 6th-8th: Dickens on the Strand – Brush off your bowlers and prepare your petticoats as Galveston Historical Foundation presents the 46th annual Dickens on The Strand. Held the first weekend in December, the annual[...]

5:00 pm Fezziwig’s Friday Night: Dickens on The Strand @ Downtown Galveston

Fezziwig’s Friday Night: Dickens on The Strand @ Downtown Galveston

Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

5:00 pm Miracle pop Up Bar with DTO @ DTO Daquiri Time Out

Mr. Fezziwig was everything Ebenezer wasn’t, and we pay tribute to his jovial personality at our Fezziwig’s Beer Hall. Come on Friday evening, December 6th, from 5-9pm for specialty acts, hearty brews, and new friends.[...]

Miracle pop Up Bar with DTO @ DTO Daquiri Time Out

Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm

5:00 pm The Polar Express with the Galveston Railroad Museum @ Galveston Railroad Museum

November 29th-December 25th: Miracle Pop-up Bar at DTO (DAQUIRI TIME OUT) – “Miracle” is a Christmas-themed pop-up bar that serves specialty holiday cocktails from locations around the world. With kitschy holiday décor and professionally developed[...]

The Polar Express with the Galveston Railroad Museum @ Galveston Railroad Museum

Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

5:30 pm Holiday Handbell Concerts : Dickens on The Strand @ St. Joseph's Church

The Polar Express™ Train Ride is a theatrical re-creation of the classic children’s story on board a real train. Set to the soundtrack of the motion picture, passengers will relive the magic of the classic[...]

Holiday Handbell Concerts : Dickens on The Strand @ St. Joseph's Church

Dec 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

6:00 pm Downtown Laser & Lights Show @ Saengerfest Park

Known for its exceptional acoustics, the breathtaking 1859 St. Joseph’s Church opens its doors for three special handbell concerts. These Dickens on The Strand traditions sell out annually, be sure to get your reservations in[...]

Downtown Laser & Lights Show @ Saengerfest Park

Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

November 24th-December 31st (6-10pm): Downtown Lasers & Lights – Galveston’s historic downtown district will host Downtown Lasers & Lights featuring new laser shows, a magical display of lights and other holiday-themed attractions in Saengerfest Park[...]

6:30 pm Dickens Soiree at Bishop’s Palace: Dickens on The Strand @ Bishop's Palace

Dickens Soiree at Bishop’s Palace: Dickens on The Strand @ Bishop's Palace

Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

7:00 pm Ghost Bus Tours @ Galveston Experience Company

PRESENTED BY TOM’S GALVESTON REAL ESTATEKick-off Dickens on The Strand in grand style at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace!Featuring specialty acts, award-winning performers and a carefully curated food and drink menu, this kickoff to the annual[...]

Ghost Bus Tours @ Galveston Experience Company

Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

7:00 pm Holiday Handbell Concerts : Dickens on The Strand @ St. Joseph's Church

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[...]

Holiday Handbell Concerts : Dickens on The Strand @ St. Joseph's Church

Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

7:00 pm Kimber Fountain’s ‘Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line’ Tours

Kimber Fountain’s ‘Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line’ Tours

Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 7 @ 12:00 am

7:00 pm Saint Arnold’s Strand Walking Tour: Dickens on The Strand @ Downtown Galveston

Saint Arnold’s Strand Walking Tour: Dickens on The Strand @ Downtown Galveston

Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

8:00 pm Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at The Grand @ The Grand 1894 Opera House

Learn about the history of The Strand National Historic Landmark District and enjoy some of Saint Arnold Brewing Company’s signature ales during this tour. You’ll receive three beer tokens good for complimentary beer as you[...]

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at The Grand @ The Grand 1894 Opera House

Dec 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

8:30 pm Holiday Handbell Concerts : Dickens on The Strand @ St. Joseph's Church

Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope and redemption has enchanted audiences around the world since it was first published in 1843 – even before The Grand was built! Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and[...]

Holiday Handbell Concerts : Dickens on The Strand @ St. Joseph's Church

Dec 6 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

8:30 pm The Polar Express with the Galveston Railroad Museum @ Galveston Railroad Museum

The Polar Express with the Galveston Railroad Museum @ Galveston Railroad Museum

Dec 6 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm