Galveston Island Guide
Free Things to Do
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276Events 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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37.2KBeaches: 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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394Turtles About Town: Explore Art All Over the Island
Who doesn’t like turtles? Now, turtle lovers of all ages have the opportunity to see nearly 20 colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues...
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805Tours & Dolphins with GHF and Texas Seaport Museum
Other Galveston Historical Foundation events are:
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2.6KGalveston 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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531A Show For The Whole Family, Including Your Cat: Galveston Arts Center
#catbuttparfait #catbutt #galvestonartscenter #art #artshow #installation Posted by Brian Keith Jones on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Have you ever cleaned up one...
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1.3KFREE: Let’s Wrap Up the Summer with 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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556Foodie Events: Yum Yum Yum!
Galveston is a food lover’s paradise with an elaborate selection of cuisine types to cooking classes to the wonderful Farmer’s Market....
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560Galveston Art League Exhibits Joseph C. Henderson in August
The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com. As a child,...
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538Free 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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1.4KGalveston Beach Band: FREE Family Fun Every Tuesday
The Galveston Beach Band, founded by Frank Incaprera father, has been providing concerts for over 90 years. Frank, the band leader, has...
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2.8KGOFM: Goodness Abounds
OkraFest is Galveston’s Own Farmers Market’s annual party where we eat, drink and make merry–all in the name of community, local agriculture...
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42.3KWhere 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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362Free 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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22.4KTree 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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8.7KThings 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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2.5KGalveston Naval Museum: Explore Real Live History
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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272Bucket 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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403G. 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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157Weekly 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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584Six 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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3.9KDolphins, 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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980Escape 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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567Community 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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848Coast 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...
