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1.5KDowntownApril 19th: Lisa Morales Band at Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music venue that supports live, original music and is located at 413 20th St., in Downtown...
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131EasterMoody Gardens: Easter in the Gardens & More Fun
Easter is always a big event at Moody Gardens. Enjoy the holiday festivities with the kids, and take in all of the...
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1.3KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsAt Bryan Museum: Easter Fun in the Garden April 21st
April 21st (9:30am): Easter Egg Hunt at GOFM at Bryan Museum Time to bust out the bunny ears and Easter baskets for...
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1.7KFamilyCreepy Crawly Fun at Galveston State Park in April
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th (10-11:15am): Beach Explorations – Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the...
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72.9KFeaturedGalveston Island Live Music Guide
Live Music & Concerts on Galveston Island, Texas This Weekend Tuesday, April 16th The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30...
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140EasterEaster Celebrations at Pleasure Pier
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops....
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3.5KConcertsApril 20th: Jerry Jeff Walker at The Grand
Jerry Jeff Walker Saturday, April 20th (8pm) The combination of sensitivity and vulnerability, road-worn adventure, and folk singer defiance that Jerry Jeff...
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49EasterEaster Egg Hunt at Seawolf Park April 20th
April 20th (10am-5pm) Easter Egg Hunt Bring the family out for a day of fun! The Easter Bunny will be on hand...
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36EasterBreakfast with the Easter Bunny April 20th
April 20th (8-1oam) Cha! Cha!’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure at the Rainforest Cafe Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Starting at 8am, visit...
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74DowntownApril Foodie Events: Bunny Roast & More
Foodie Events April 19th-21st: Rabbit Roast at The Oaks Garden – Rabbit Roast is the new version of an old favorite Bunny...
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April 20th: Cha! Cha!’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure & More
April 20th (8-1oam): Cha! Cha!’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure at the Rainforest Cafe – Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Starting at 8am,...
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22FestivalsGHF 2019 Home Tours: May 4th-5th, 11th-12th
Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s incredible architectural history through public tours of privately-owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic...
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24FestivalsMay 11th: La Izquierda Music Festival
To be held at Jimmy’s On The Pier, 9001 Seawall Blvd., the 2019 La Izquierda is an annual surf and music festival...
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30FestivalsWomen’s Conference features First Lady Laura Bush May 9th
May 9th (8:30am-5pm) The Galveston Women’s Conference is a day-long educational event to celebrate women, inspire women, and motivate women to strive...
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427EasterApril: Exclusive Bishop’s Palace Tours This Month
The Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End District and a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace...
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73ConcertsApril 27th: Fab Five Free Concert 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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402DowntownAll Aboard the ‘Harborside Express” Every Saturday at Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston Train Rides Every Saturday! Every Saturday, weather permitting, Galveston Railroad Museum, located at 2602 Sante Fe Place, Downtown Galveston, offers train...
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53FamilyArtist Boat: Beautify the Bucket, Ocean Day Festival, Kayaks & More
Artist Boat’s purpose is protecting our Gulf Coast through land conservation and with fun, educational, inspiring adventures that spark creativity, awareness, and...
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3.6KFamilyApril 5ks: April 27th,Galveston Wine Festival Chamgagne 5K
April 27th: Galveston Island Wine Festival Champagne 5K – Lace up your kicks and raise your little finger, it’s time to toast...
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78FamilySummer Camp Registration Begins at Galveston Children’s Museum
The Galveston Children’s Museum is an Island resource that attracts families and serves the community with fun for children in all areas...
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2.2KEasterGalveston’s Own Farmers Market This Weekend
Springtime Is Coming To The Market Every Thursday 3-7pm and Sunday 8am-1pm, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at The Bryan Museum...
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66FoodApril: Spring Cooking Class at Kitchen Chick
The Kitchen Chick, Downtown Galveston’s charming boutique kitchen shop, offers specialty gourmet kitchen wares and accessories, plus a full schedule of enticing...
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30HistoryWomen’s Conference featuring Former First Lady Laura Bush
May 9th (8:30am-5pm) The Galveston Women’s Conference is a day-long educational event to celebrate women, inspire women, and motivate women to strive...
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27Downtown23rd Annual YCF Wild Game BBQ Cook-Off May 10th-11th
May 10th-11th, come to Pier 21, at 21st and Harborside Drive in Galveston, for a “Wild Time” at the 23rd Annual Yaga’s...
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2.0KFestivalsGalveston Island Brewing: Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown Tiki & Tails
At Galveston Island Brewing This Month: Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown Tiki & Tails Beer Garden Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a...
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96BooksGalveston Bookshop: April 27th, “Texas Singularities: Prairie Dog Lawyers, Peg Leg Stage Robberies & Mysterious Malakoff Men”
Saturday, April 6th (2-4pm): “In the Heart of Texas But Not Yet at Home” by Barbara Ortwein Galveston Bookshop will host a...
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2.1KFamilyHands-On History Work Days 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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92Artists, Galleries & MuseumsG. Lee Gallery: Kelly Halbach’s Wearable Paintings Exhibits
The striking, colorful wraps and scarves of artist Kelly Halbach cross the aesthetic boundary from walls to fashion. An award-winning painter of...
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35.6KFree Things to DoBeaches: 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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36FamilyGet a Bird’s-Eye View of Galveston Island 2 Ways
Although strolling along the Seawall and lounging on a sandy beach are some of the best ways to enjoy Galveston’s coastal charm,...
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856BooksSpring Blooms with March Fun at Rosenberg Library
At Rosenberg Library This Month: Rosenberg Library is located Downtown at 2310 Sealy St., Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 or...
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36Blogs5 Reasons To Support The Local Businesses of Galveston Island
Galveston Island is a unique community that is rich in arts and culture, family-friendly events, and local businesses that benefit from and...
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31FamilyFREE! March 17th: Galveston to Host 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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8.0KDowntownThings 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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5 Things To Do On Galveston Island Without Hitting The Beach
Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re not a sand-between-your-toes...
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94Artists, Galleries & MuseumsVegan Potluck, Open Photoshoot & Art Talk at HeART Gallery This Month
From the HeART: ArtTALK & ArtWalk This Month From the HeArt is located at 2111 Postoffice St., in Downtown Galveston. From the...
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3.8KDowntownBoots: Tour the Island’s Best and Most Authentic Places
Halloween Offerings If you’ve spent much of any time here, you’ve no doubt already heard your fair share of Galveston’s haunted history....
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323The Cookbook JunkieDressing, Dressing, Who’s Got the Dressing?
By Gini Rainey I just thought life couldn’t get more hectic last month. I was terribly wrong. So once again my Guest...
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6.6KFoodGalveston 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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440FamilyMoody Gardens Welcomes 2 New Harbor Seals
Welcome to Moddy Gardens Tomato And Ravioli! After traveling 2,324 miles from Crescent City, California to Galveston Island, Tomato and Ravioli have...
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387DowntownSix 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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255FamilyGalveston’s Got Talent Is Here
“Galveston’s Got Talent” Competition Begins Beginning September 11th at 8pm on Tuesdays the “Galveston’s Got Talent” Competition kicks off with karaoke afterwards....
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8.6KOutdoorsGalveston’s Fantastic Bird Migration
By Jim Stevenson At the beginning of February, when thoughts are cluttered with Super Bowl, taxes and that special person on Valentine’s...
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3.7KFoodRiondo’s Italian Ristorante: An Inspired Revival of Classic Dining
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost For seventeen years, the lower west half of the historic and monumental Hutchings and Sealy...
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3.4KDowntownGalveston Kindness Project: Intentionally Giving Through Kindness
By Rachel Delanoix A sunny burst of rainbow paint beams a bright welcome from the corner of 22nd and Postoffice St. The...
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911Artists, Galleries & MuseumsThis Art Will Capture Your Soul: René Wiley Gallery
Painting Her Soul By Terry Card What makes the René Wiley Gallery successful? Located at Postoffice Street and 22nd, Galveston’s renowned attraction,...
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602More To DoThe Art of Poetry with John Harn
Art of Poetry at GAC With Poet John Harn Every Thursday through-September 13th, 5:30-7pm, this ongoing workshop with poet John Harn is...
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4.6KLocals' FavoritesGalveston Children’s Museum: Dreaming Becomes a Reality In Many Ways
By Terry Card, Photos by Gina Hickman Brother and sister, seven and five years old respectively, shyly entered the big room holding...
