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Galveston Island Wine Festival Sept. 4-5

Join the fun at an exquisite Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6, 2026, of wine-filled with wildlife, and culinary delights! Experience the...

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Calling all Pickleball-ers!

Calling all Picklleballers! Open Play Everyday Galveston Island Pickleball at Moody Gardens Golf Course is open and serving up a full schedule...

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Sept. 19-20: Come see the AIA Sandcastle Competition

The countdown to the beach is officially on! Tickets for the 2026 Galveston Sandcastle Festival are now available! Join us September 19–20...

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Christmas in July: Mega Savings on the Largest Celebration at Moody Gardens

IT’S THE LARGEST HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON THE GULF COAST! Christmas in july SAVE 20% NOW THROUGH SEPT. 6 Christmas in July is here...

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Saturday, July 11th: Gallery Talk with Artists in Residence

Please join us on Saturday, July 11th, 6-9pm, for a Gallery Talk with the 2026-2027 Artists: Germán Benincore Aliyah Cydonia Francesca Fuchs...

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Aug. 15th: Ground Control to Galveston: Get your OkraFest Gala

Ground Control to Galveston: Get your OkraFest Gala details now! Honoring Dr. Matthew Neighbors When: August 15, 2026 Where: Historic Galveston Water &...

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2026 Concerts Series: Sept. 4th – Carrie Rodriguez

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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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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Beats on The Beach at Palm Beach Moody Gardens This Summer

TICKETS Galveston’s Only White Sand Private Beaches Turn up the heat this summer at Beats on the Beach at Palm Beach! Summer...

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A Month of Concerts Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Join us for a summer concert series to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the Fourth of July season. Bring your own chairs...

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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 celebrate...

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Sunset & Sounds Summer Concert Series at the Cool Hotel Lucine

From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, the rooftop at Lucine comes alive every Friday and Saturday around sunset with cocktails, and...

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Summer Camps at Galveston Children’s Museum

Summer at the Galveston Children’s Museum is almost here, and families are already filling our camp roster as they finalize summer plans....

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Coming Up At The Grand: Dinosaur World Live, Jeff Foxworthy & Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”

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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Festivals Kicks Off This Weekend

The festival season brings what many consider to be the best weather of the year on Galveston Island, and with great...

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Artist Boat Eco-Art Camps, Bucket Competition & More

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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...