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November begins with Lone Star Rally roaring into town and as we approach mid-November Galveston will begin its transformation for the holidays. New this year is an expanded Downtown Lanterns & Lights. Plan ahead and enjoy this gorgeous time of year on ...

October is festival season in Galveston so mark your calendar for Oktoberfest, ARToberfest and Greek Festival. Plus, see our blog on Haunted Happenings for more ideas.   • Ongoing (Thursdays & Sundays), Galveston’s Own Farmers Market at The Bryan Museum ...

Galveston Island is widely known for its ghosts. And, as a bonus, during the month of October ghost tours and haunted happenings are stepped up. Here is a list of haunted happenings you can only enjoy in October in Galveston.   • Oct. 6, Movie Night on ...

How do you like your gumbo? Galveston Island Shrimp Festival goers will have the chance to sample gumbo from more than 40 cook-off teams. So if you love gumbo, we recommend you mark your calendar for the Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Sept. 28-29.    ...

September 2018 Calendar of Events for Galveston September in Galveston includes the Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival, the beginning of the 2018-2019 Season at The Grand, the Galveston Island Shrimp Festival and more. •    Ongoing (Thursdays & Sundays), ...

Did you know that Galveston is home to “The Official Opera House of Texas”? The Grand received this designation by the 73rd Texas Legislature in 1993. This restored theatre is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in Texas and is listed in the ...

If you want to skip the beach this Labor Day Weekend, we have a suggestion -purchase tickets to the Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival in Galveston. USA Today, Houstonia Magazine and Thrillist rate it as the top or one of the top beer festivals in the U.S. ...

Did you know that Galveston is host to a huge sandcastle competition? These sandcastles aren’t made from plastic forms that you buy in route to the beach. These sandcastles are designed and created by actual architects. The American Institute of ...

Did you know that Galveston is host to a huge sandcastle competition? These sandcastles aren’t made from plastic forms that you buy in route to the beach. These sandcastles are designed and created by actual architects. The American Institute of ...