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Easter Island Style Offers Tons of Options

Check back often – this list of events is constantly being updated! Easter Island Style offers a ton of options and fun...

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Day-to-Day Calendar in #galveston

Welcome to GalvestonIslandGuide.com‘s Day to Day Big Calendar of fun & cool events and things to do in #galvestontx #galveston!

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Strand Summer Series Kicks Off with Free Movie: “Field of Dreams”

Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2026 Strand Summer Series! These movie and music nights are...

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At The Grand: Wizard of Oz on Ice

The Grand 1894 Opera House, located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Cultural Arts District, is recognized as “The Official...

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2026 Concerts Series Begins with Amanda Shires Live at St. Joseph’s

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...

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Zoppé Family Italian Circus: Live in Galveston

Step into an Enchanting World of Timeless Circus Magic March 6 – 30, 2026 Use the code ISLANDTIME20 at check out for...

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Mardi Gras! Galveston February 6th-17th

Mardi Gras! Galveston 2026: Bead There February 6-17, 2026 At Mardi Gras! Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas’s largest Mardi Gras...

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Mardi Gras! Galveston: The Music

Mardi Gras! Galveston 2026: Bead There Feb. 6-17 At Mardi Gras! Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas’s largest Mardi Gras celebration starts...

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Galveston Art Week: Celebrate Creativity on the Gulf Coast Jan. 19-25

Galveston Art Week: Celebrate Creativity on the Gulf Coast Join us for an unforgettable week celebrating creativity in Galveston’s Cultural Arts District!...

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Galveston Museum Weekend to be held Jan 23-25

Start the new year by diving into Galveston’s rich history during this annual January event, Jan 23-25. Galveston Museum Weekend offers visitors...

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New Year’s Parties: Say Goodbye to 2025

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...

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Halloween, Island Style Is Something to Celebrate

Everything is coming up spooky in Galveston this season! Check out these upcoming events and join the fun.

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Beyond The Veil Halloween Night at Grand Galvez

Beyond The Veil Halloween Night at Grand Galvez Oct 31 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM Step “Beyond the Veil” this Halloween Night...

Book Review – Confession by Michael Cordell

by Gini Rainey It’s been a while since I jumped on the ‘book-review’ bandwagon, but when the author personally requests his book...

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ARToberFEST to be held Oct. 18th-19th

ARToberFEST will be held Saturday, October 18th-19th. ARToberFEST is a fine arts festival located on Galveston Island in the historic downtown cultural...

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Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Sept. 26th-27th

This event celebrates Galveston’s great wild seafood and island lifestyle featuring shrimp gumbo tasting, a gumbo cook-off, a 5K fun run &...

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September 13-14: Come see the AIA Sandcastle Competition

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...

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Moody Gardens Car Show, Auction & Music Festival This Wekend

Saturday, September 6 10 AM – 8 PM Sunday, September 7 10 AM – 3 PM It’s a car lover’s dream come...

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Galveston Pirate Festival Sept 19th-21st

A Family friendly event with live entertainment, demonstrations, games, vendors, treasure hunts, pirate expeditions and much more! Adventures by Land & Sea...

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GAC Adds New Classes this Fall

Check out GAC’s new classes! Discover a wide variety of courses, whether you’re eager to learn something new or refine existing skills....

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Where to Fish All Over Galveston Island, Texas

By Rob Lucey With the smell of saltwater in your nostrils, it’s easy to succumb to the siren call to wet a...

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FREE Sandcastle Building Lessons This Weekend

Attention sandcastle builders! Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with guidance from a pro. Visitors...

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Save The Local FREE Concert: Sergio Trevino

The ‘Save the Locals’ Summer Concert Series FREE Join us every Thursday evening through July 31st at the Historic Menard Park Bandshell...

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Summer is in full swing at the Rosenberg Library

Look below for event spotlights for every age group you won’t want to miss. Puppet Show – Stewie’s Magic Hat 3 PM...

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4th of July Events on Galveston Island

Parades, Fireworks, and Coastal Celebration Celebrate Independence Day by the Sea Wake up to the sound of waves rolling onto the sand...

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Bucket Brigade: FREE Interpretive Beach Tours

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...

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Make Music Galveston June 21st: There’s Live Music Everywhere

Calling all music lovers, toe-tappers, and sound creators! Make Music Galveston is coming to the island for the first time as part...

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2025 Juneteenth Celebrations Island Style Begin

When you head to Galveston this summer, you’ll be coming home to where it all began as the island hosts festivities to...

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Artist Boat Summer Eco-Art Camps Still Have Openings

Explore, Observe, and Create in the Artist Boat Eco-Art Camp Sessions! Artist Boat Eco-Art Campers will experience true science and art enrichment...

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World Ocean Day Festival to be held June 7th

Artist Boat’s World Ocean Day Festival Saturday, June 7, 2025 – 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM R.A. Apffel Beach Park, East Beach...

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The 2025 Galveston Homes Tour Continues May 10th & 11th

THE 51st ANNUAL GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR RETURNS MAY 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2025 Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s architectural...

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Michael Feinstein in…. Because of You: My Tribute To Tony Bennett May 3rd

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN in…. BECAUSE OF YOU: My Tribute To Tony Bennett Saturday, May 3, 8pm. Michael Feinstein brings to life Big Band...

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Summer Art Camp Registration is Open at GAC

GAC Classes will be held June 2 – August 7. GAC offers art camps all summer long. Guided by local teaching artists,...

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The Inspiration Behind “Weathering The Storm” Exhibit

2025 marks the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the 125th anniversary of the 1900 Storm. Both events have shaped Galveston’s history...

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The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain April 5

The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain April 5 The Grand 1894 Opera House welcomes The Ukulele...

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FREE Sandcastle Building Lessons Begin May 24th

Attention sandcastle builders! Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with guidance from a pro. Visitors...

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March is Full of Galveston Reads FREE Events

March is Full of Galveston Reads Events What is Galveston Reads? 2025 Galveston Reads Selection: The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer What’s...

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Free Things To Do Island Style

There are lots of things to do that do not cost a thing on Galveston Island. Here are a few of the...

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“I am, He Said -Celebrating Neil Diamond”

The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents “I am, He Said -Celebrating Neil Diamond” April 12 The Grand 1894 Opera House proudly welcomes...

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Smarty Pants Trivia Held on Second Thursday of each month

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...

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Zoppé Family Italian Circus: Live in Galveston

Step into an enchanting world of timeless circus magic March 7-31, 2025. Showtimes are Monday, Thursday, and Friday at 6pm and...

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Illuminate: A Night of Art, Music, and Magic March 20th

Arts Downtown GTX presents Illuminate, a spectacular fundraiser supporting ART Week Galveston! Featuring an art car showcase, pop-up shopping experience, and an...

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