Galveston Island Guide

Free Things to Do

Artists, Galleries & Museums

A Show For The Whole Family, Including Your Cat: Galveston Arts Center

June 22nd: FREE Movie Shown on the Sails of Elissa, “Finest Hour”

Galveston Beach Band: FREE Family Fun Every Tuesday

Turles About Town: Explore Art All Over the Island

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July 6th: FREE Movie, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” at Saengerfest Park

With beautiful weather and longer days, families are spending more and more time outdoors. Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown...
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FREE: Cool Fun This Summer at Rosenberg Library

Rosenberg Library is located Downtown at 2310 Sealy St., Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 or go to rosenberg-library.org. All events...
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Free Sandcastle Building Lessons Every Saturday

Attention budding builders – sandcastle builders, that is. Starting June 1st, 8am-4pm, Galveston will host a free family-friendly event to help beachgoers...
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Artist Boat: FREE Bucket Brigade & Kayak Tours

Bucket Brigade: FREE Interpretive Beach Tours Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours are FREE for the public, last approximately 45 minutes, and are...
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July 21st, Free Fun Family Beach Competitions

Family fun is taking on a new meaning this spring and summer at Stewart Beach, located at 6th Street and Seawall Blvd.,...
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Galveston Island Brewing: Free Brewery Tours Every Saturday

Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a local brewery featuring an on-site taproom showcasing classic beer styles from around the world. The tap...
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Beaches: From East to West, A Tour of Galveston’s Sandy Shores

By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The 32-mile long barrier island known as Galveston is believed to be over 5,000...
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FREE! July 13th: “Rigs to Reefs” at Oil Rig Museum

On the second Saturday of every month, 10am-3pm, the Ocean Star celebrates Family Day. Each Family Day focuses on a different theme...
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Bucket Brigade: FREE Interpretive Beach Tours

Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours are free for the public, last approximately 45 minutes, and are offered at Stewart Beach in Galveston....
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June Foodie Events: Lunch with the Famous Mr. Bobby

Every Thursday (11am): A Little History and Lunch with Bobby at Hotel Galvez – Take a Hotel Galvez History Tour with guest...
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G. Lee Gallery: Kelly Halbach’s Wearables Trunk Show

G.Lee Gallery is located at 2217 Strand, Suite 107-B in Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)370-7350 or go to gleegallery.net. Lee...
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Galveston Art League Exhibits “Nature Stars”

The Galveston Art League’s featured artist for June is Kimvak Jen. Her artwork, along with dozens of pieces by other Galveston Art...
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Beach, Beach Baby: Free to Full Service

It’s Time for Sand Between Your Toes Finding the perfect spot on the beach is sometimes a challenging thing. You have to...
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Tours & Camps at Galveston Naval Museum

There’s a lot going on at the Galveston Naval Museum this month. When you visit the Galveston Naval Museum, you will be...
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Galveston’s Own Farmers Market: June 9th, Bike Safety & Fun

Every Thursday 3-6pm and Sunday 9am-12 noon (note new summer hours), Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at The Bryan Museum Gardens,...
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Give Back This Spring as Lemonade Day Preparations Begin

Lemonade Day 2019 Preparations Begin May 4th (all day): Lemonade Day will take place and with that in mind, it’s time to...
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Weekly Jazzy Fun & Jams on the Island in April

Concerts & More Weekly Music Events Every Tuesday (8pm): Open Mic with Zak Perry takes place at Sharky’s Tavern, 504 25th, Downtown...
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Things 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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Tree Sculptures: History and Art Combined

Galveston Tree Sculptures On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of...
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Six 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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Dolphins, Dolphins Everywhere

By Rachel Delanoix “Every time I see a dolphin I get excited,” says Marlo Landreth, “I point and scream, it could be...
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Escape The Heat This Summer With Devil & The Deep Brewery

Devil & The Deep Brewery: Quench Your Thirst With Some Cold Beverages Opened a few months ago is Galveston’s newest brewery Devil...
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Community Creative Collision at Galveston Island Market!

Galveston Island Market Saturday, June 16th, the Galveston Island Market is open 10am-4pm and offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local...
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Coast 2 Soul: Voices of the Island

By: Lauren Elizabeth Ware On the first and third Tuesday of every month, people from all walks of life gather at The...

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