Live at St. Joseph’s: A Summer of Concerts #GalvestonHistory’s Live at St. Joseph’s series welcomes gifted singers, songwriters, and musicians into the...
Step into an Enchanting World of Timeless Circus Magic March 6 – 30, 2026 Use the code ISLANDTIME20 at check out for...
Mardi Gras! Galveston 2026: Bead There February 6-17, 2026 At Mardi Gras! Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas’s largest Mardi Gras...
Galveston Restaurant Week(s) showcases the island’s incredible culinary scene at unbeatable prices! This annual event invites diners to explore a variety...
Galveston Art Week: Celebrate Creativity on the Gulf Coast Join us for an unforgettable week celebrating creativity in Galveston’s Cultural Arts District!...
Start the new year by diving into Galveston’s rich history during this annual January event, Jan 23-25. Galveston Museum Weekend offers visitors...
By Gini Rainey The third book in her Morgan’s Grove series, Traci Borum absolutely hits another home run with a story about...
New Year’s Eve in #galveston will be celebrated at family activities and a ton of New Year’s Eve weekend events and parties. There are...
Everything is coming up spooky in Galveston this season! Check out these upcoming events and join the fun.
Beyond The Veil Halloween Night at Grand Galvez Oct 31 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM Step “Beyond the Veil” this Halloween Night...
ARToberFEST will be held Saturday, October 18th-19th. ARToberFEST is a fine arts festival located on Galveston Island in the historic downtown cultural...
This event celebrates Galveston’s great wild seafood and island lifestyle featuring shrimp gumbo tasting, a gumbo cook-off, a 5K fun run &...
The Galveston Sandcastle Competition, also known as the AIA Sandcastle Competition, is scheduled for September 13-14, 2025, at East Beach. The event features massive and creative sandcastles...
Saturday, September 6 10 AM – 8 PM Sunday, September 7 10 AM – 3 PM It’s a car lover’s dream come...
A Family friendly event with live entertainment, demonstrations, games, vendors, treasure hunts, pirate expeditions and much more! Adventures by Land & Sea...
Check out GAC’s new classes! Discover a wide variety of courses, whether you’re eager to learn something new or refine existing skills....
Attention sandcastle builders! Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with guidance from a pro. Visitors...
The ‘Save the Locals’ Summer Concert Series FREE Join us every Thursday evening through July 31st at the Historic Menard Park Bandshell...
Look below for event spotlights for every age group you won’t want to miss. Puppet Show – Stewie’s Magic Hat 3 PM...
Parades, Fireworks, and Coastal Celebration Celebrate Independence Day by the Sea Wake up to the sound of waves rolling onto the sand...
Join the Bucket Brigade for a hands-on beach tour that dives into what makes Galveston’s shoreline so unique—from curious creatures in the...
Calling all music lovers, toe-tappers, and sound creators! Make Music Galveston is coming to the island for the first time as part...
When you head to Galveston this summer, you’ll be coming home to where it all began as the island hosts festivities to...
Artist Boat’s World Ocean Day Festival Saturday, June 7, 2025 – 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM R.A. Apffel Beach Park, East Beach...
GAC Classes will be held June 2 – August 7. GAC offers art camps all summer long. Guided by local teaching artists,...
Attention sandcastle builders! Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with guidance from a pro. Visitors...
There are lots of things to do that do not cost a thing on Galveston Island. Here are a few of the...
The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents “I am, He Said -Celebrating Neil Diamond” April 12 The Grand 1894 Opera House proudly welcomes...
Think you’re the know-it-all of Galveston? Come flex those brain muscles and join us for a series of trivia nights supporting Galveston...
The Aquarium Pyramid makes for a truly memorable setting for a Valentine’s dinner date on Saturday, Feb. 15. Enjoy a special evening...
THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS JANUARY 17-18, 2025 The Grand 1894...
It’s a perfect way to set an intention for getting outside, staying active, and appreciating the natural world. Join fellow nature enthusiasts...
Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the perfect place to enjoy festivals year-round. Many festivals celebrate art, music, film, food,...
Get ready for a spook-tacular Halloween experience like no other on Galveston Island! On October 26th, Galveston Island will transform into...
MUSIC, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AUTHENTIC GREEK FOOD AND SO MUCH MORE 40th Annual Galveston Greek Festival October 12th-13th Opa! Benefiting The Assumption of...
FREE MOVIE AND MUSIC NIGHTS ALL SUMMER LONG IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GALVESTON Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown...
PRESENTED BY UTHEALTH SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S PEOPLE CENTERED LAB Join us for a film screening and song swap in the 1920...
Plan now for Labor Day Weekend! Moody Gardens is gearing up for a weekend of fun and excitement! Join us at the...
The Sandcastle Competition is back – bigger and better than ever! Read about our exciting updates: AIA Sandcastle Competition Expands to 2-Day...
1 storm < 2 ArtWalks! We had Galveston Artwalk as planned Saturday, July 13th and again on July 20th! Enjoy our AC...
The beach is going to the dogs on July 20th for the 11th annual Surf Dog competition! The Annual Ohana Surf Dog...
Book An Island Getaway and Save 15% Summer certainly is flying by quickly this year, but there are a few weeks left...
Palm Beach will come alive with “Beats on the Beach” every Saturday night from June 15 to August 3 from 5:30 –...
Nothing says “summer on Galveston Island” better than the 4th of July! This 4th of July, plan to celebrate the country’s –...