Local’s Favorite – Galveston Island Guide

Moody Gardens Celebrates Love with Penguins & More

Enjoy A Charming Sunset Dinner with your Sweetheart at the Garden Restaurant Friday, February 14th Breathtaking views of Offats Bayou make a truly...

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More To Do

Galveston Restaurant Week: Jan. 25th-Feb. 9th

#CelebrateDelicious This Winter! For almost a decade, Galveston Restaurant Week has featured the finest eateries on the Island in a 2-week dining...

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Downtown

Galveston Museum Day Jan. 25th-26th

Resiliency and a heart for preservation have helped make Galveston one of the most well-known historic towns on the Gulf Coast. The...

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Food

GOFM: Winter Goodness Abounds Every Thursday & Sunday

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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Artists, Galleries & Museums

Bryan Museum: The History of Texas & Events

The Bryan Museum is located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home at 1315 21st St. in Galveston. Tours are given (no reservations...

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Books

Book Lovers Events: Signings, Author Meet Ups & More

From book signings to Meet & Greet’s, Galveston offers every Book Lover a lot of fun things to do. Check out...

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Downtown

Celebrate “Menardi Gras” Feb. 7th at Menard House

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2020, supported by Tom’s Galveston Real Estate, at the site of the island’s first celebration of the annual fest in...

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Family

Galveston Island Beach Revue: May 15th-16th

May 15th-16th, the Galveston Island Beach Revue returns! The Galveston Island Beach Revue is held at Beach Central, 2102 Seawall Blvd. Come down and...

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Festivals

Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown Festival: March 27th-28th

March 27th-28th the Cajun Throwdown Festival will be held at Tin Cup’s Caddy Shack, 9020 Stewart Rd., Galveston! There will be lots...

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Music

Hamilton Loomis: It’s “Everything I’ve Ever Wanted”

“It’s “Everything I’ve Ever Wanted,” All the Way Down Deep in My Soul: The Energetic & Rockin’ Hamilton Loomis Galveston Native Hamilton...

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Downtown

The Most Excellent Music at Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe This Weekend

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music venue that supports live, original music. It is located at 413 20th St., in Downtown Galveston. For...

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Artists, Galleries & Museums

Galveston Art League Exhibits Special Art

The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com. The Galveston Art...

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Gig Guide

Gabe Wootton: Will Not Bend The Knee

By Tena Jerger, Charles Toft “Original minds are not distinguished by being the first to see a new thing, but instead by...

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Family

Ghost Bus Tours: A Unique Galveston Experience

Use discount code ISLE20! Join a fun and totally cool tour with Galveston Ghost Tours! Several different tours are available… Walking Historic...

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Bands

Anitra Jay: Still Here Fighting On

The pop music world continues to reward spectacle and flashy production, but singer-songwriters who work in the acoustic realm and focus on...

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Food

Galveston Locals’ Favorite Restaurants

By Sissie Coomes Locals’ favorites! Rambling around the island you are sure to find a plethora of restaurants, bars and local hang outs but these three...

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Festivals

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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Downtown

Turtles 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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Free Things to Do

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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Bands

Jason Crabtree: Trading Pine Trees For an Island Breeze

For more events, go to By Johnny Griffith Jason Crabtree grew up running around the hills and hollers of East Texas. It...

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Food

A Better Burger is Bound to Be Beautiful

Based on a recent Facebook (www.facebook.com/galvestonislandguide) survey, we asked you guys to vote for your Locals’ Favorite “Best Burger.” Here is what...

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Downtown

Stuttgarden Coffee Haus is Open in Downtown Galveston

Stuttgarden’s new coffee house opens at 7:30am Monday-Friday and 8am Saturday and Sunday, and offers hand-crafted espresso drinks until the restaurant closes...