Free Things to Do
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932Halloween, 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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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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736September 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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95.1KWhere 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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538FREE 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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723Save 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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387Summer 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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1.2K4th 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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2.2KBucket 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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215Make 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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1.4K2025 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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1.2KWorld 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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1.2KThe 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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525Easter Island Style Offers Tons of Options
Easter Island Style offers a ton of options and fun things to do! Here are a few:
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2.0KFREE 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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530March 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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1.2KFree 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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1.6KSmarty 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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Beaches: Around Galveston’s Sandy Shores
For details on The Beaches, Click HERE. By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The 32-mile long barrier island known as...
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6.1KHoliday Festivals in Galveston
Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the perfect place to enjoy festivals year-round. Many festivals celebrate art, music, film, food,...
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401Island Boo Fest: A Spooky, Family-Friendly Celebration
Get ready for a spook-tacular Halloween experience like no other on Galveston Island! On October 26th, Galveston Island will transform into...
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564OPA! Galveston Island Greek Festival Oct. 12th-13th
MUSIC, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AUTHENTIC GREEK FOOD AND SO MUCH MORE 40th Annual Galveston Greek Festival October 12th-13th Opa! Benefiting The Assumption of...
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623FREE Concert features Galvezton, India Tigers in Texas, and Kevin Anthony & G-Town
FREE MOVIE AND MUSIC NIGHTS ALL SUMMER LONG IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GALVESTON Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown...
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123A Labor Day Weekend of Fun, Film & Songswap
PRESENTED BY UTHEALTH SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S PEOPLE CENTERED LAB Join us for a film screening and song swap in the 1920...
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323AIA & La Izquierda Galveston Sandcastle Festival Sept. 21st
The Sandcastle Competition is back – bigger and better than ever! Read about our exciting updates: AIA Sandcastle Competition Expands to 2-Day...
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212Check out the Ohana Surf Dog Competition July 20th
The beach is going to the dogs on July 20th for the 11th annual Surf Dog competition! The Annual Ohana Surf Dog...
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1854th of July Events: Parade, Fireworks & More
Nothing says “summer on Galveston Island” better than the 4th of July! This 4th of July, plan to celebrate the country’s –...
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897Flamingo Fest Golf Cart Parade and Pub Crawl May 18th
For more events in #galvestontx, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com. The Postoffice District will host its 5th Annual Golf Cart Parade and Pub Crawl...
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93Galveston Museum Day January 27 & 28
Start your new year off with a glimpse into the Island’s storied past on January 27 & 28. Galveston Museum Day is...
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1.9KAt GAC: Opening of “Indian Removal Act I: American Progress” by Joe Harjo
October 7th, 2023 More Information, Participating Galleries & More Indian Removal Act I: American Progress by Joe Harjo Strand Gallery October 7...
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3.8KCheck out the ArtWalk Oct. 7th Downtown Galveston
Since 1986, the Galveston Arts Center has been the proud organizer of ArtWalk. Held eight times a year on Saturday evenings...
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7.8KWhat to Do in #Galveston This Weekend
For more events in #galvestontx, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com. Fun in the Sun & Sand in #galvestontx Galveston Island is home to some...
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346La Izquierda Free Summer Concerts on The Seawall
For more events in #galvestontx, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com. Come out for FREE music Thursday nights at Menard Park with our Save The...
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253Celebrate World Oceans Day June 10th
For more events in #galvestontx, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com. Celebrate World Oceans Day Island Style The Artist Boat World Ocean Day Festival is...
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19.1KThings to Do in Galveston on a Rainy Day
By Leah Cast Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re...
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14.4KSix Fun Ways To Tour Galveston
By DiscoverGalvestonTexas.com So you finally made it to the island and now you want to see it all. There are many fun...
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113Rosenberg Day March 25th: A Super Fun Time
Celebrating everything library on Rosenberg Day at Rosenberg Library on 2310 Sealy, downtown Galveston Saturday, March 25, 10am-4pm. This family-friendly festival is...
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8.4KTurtles About Town: Exploring Art Island Style
Use ctrl + scroll to zoom the map Map Data Map data ©2020 Google, INEGI ” /> Map DataMap data...
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1372023 Spring Break: The Biggest & Best Ever
Galveston Island, dubbed the Playground of the Southwest, is one of the top spring break destinations for travelers looking for anything from...
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127Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade Schedule
PARADE SCHEDULE *** More Bands, More Beads, More Fun in 2023*** Friday, February 10, 2023 Fri., Feb. 10 @ 5:00pm Party Gras!...
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344Galveston’s Museum Day Jan. 28th-29th
Start your new year off with a glimpse into Galveston Island’s storied past during Galveston Museum Day 2023. Many visitors to Galveston...
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10.8KEvents for the Entire Family No Matter What Your Age
Galveston offers a lot of options for fun things to do for the entire family. Check out these events:
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1.0KIt’s Haunted & Spooky in Galveston
Galveston Island’s ghostly history makes it one of the top destinations in the country for spooky travel, from a haunted historic hotel to...
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507Galveston Island State Park – Beachside Now Open
After several year’s of work, renovations on the beachside of Galveston Island State Park are finished and the park is open to...
