things to do in galveston – Galveston Island Guide

Grand Kids Festival Returns April 26th

29th Annual Grand Kids Festival Sets Sail For Swashbuckling Fun! Ahoy, mateys! Get ready for a treasure-filled day of entertainment, adventure, and...

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Downtown

Live at St. Joseph’s: Uncle Lucius, James McMurtry & Reverend Horton Heat

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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Downtown

Strand Summer Series: Free Concerts & Movies Start April 19th

FREE MOVIE AND MUSIC NIGHTS ALL SUMMER LONG IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GALVESTON Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston...

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Beach

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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Beach

Free 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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Downtown

“I am, He Said -Celebrating Neil Diamond”

The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents “I am, He Said -Celebrating Neil Diamond” April 12 The Grand 1894 Opera House proudly welcomes...

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Family

The 2025 Galveston Homes Tour Opens May 3rd-4th, 10th & 11th

THE 51st ANNUAL GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR RETURNS MAY 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2025 Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s architectural...

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Family

Let’s Grow to GOFM’s 4th Annual Market Mile on April 13th

Let’s Grow to GOFM’s 4th Annual Market Mile on April 13, 2025! Get ready to lace up your sneakers (or comfy walking...

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Downtown

Smarty 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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More To Do

Zoppé Family Italian Circus: Live in Galveston

Step into an enchanting world of timeless circus magic March 7-31, 2025. Showtimes are Monday, Thursday, and Friday at 6pm and...

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More To Do

Illuminate: A Night of Art, Music, and Magic March 20th

Arts Downtown GTX presents Illuminate, a spectacular fundraiser supporting ART Week Galveston! Featuring an art car showcase, pop-up shopping experience, and an...

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Beach

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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Downtown

At The Grand: Spring Celebrates with Concerts & More

The Grand is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in downtown Galveston. For ticket prices and more information, call The Grand’s box office...

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Fairy Tale Ball Coming Up at the Galveston Children’s Museum

Galveston Children’s Museum is located at 2618 Broadway St., Galveston TX, (409)572-2544, galvestoncm.org. Calling all Heroes to Superhero City! Join us on...