For a great vacation - just add water!
Ride the Trolley in Galveston 409-797-3900
Go Horseback Riding on the Beach
Eat lots of seafood!
Visit the Moody Garden Pyramids:
- Moody Garden Rainforest Pyramid
- Moody Garden Aquarium Pyramid
- Moody Garden Discovery Pyramid
- Moody Garden Palm Beach
-Moody Gardens Golf, NEW!
Kayak
Go Shelling for 600 Seashell Species
Pack a Sunset Picnic
Go Crabbing
Swim
Surf
Relax
Boogie Board
Sleep Late!
Go Birding for Over 300 Bird Species
Visit Big Reef Nature Park 409-762-3278
Tour the Sea Turtle Facility 409-766-3670
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge 979-233-5338
Go Antique Shopping
Work on your tan!
Scuba Dive
Buy Fresh Seafood for Dinner
Take Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides 800-979-9201
Go Deep Sea Fishing 800-760-FISH
Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course 409-741-4626
Go Dancing
Visit Galveston County Historical Museum 409-766-2340
Texas Seaport Museum
Ride the Ferry 409-763-2386
Jog on the Beach
Go dolphin-watching aboard the Seagull II 409-765-1700
Enjoy a sunset cruise 409-737-4199
Feed the Seagulls
Unwind!
Tour Historic Post Office Street District
Take a Moonlit Stroll on the Beach
Get Spooked on the Galveston Island Ghost Tour 409-949-2027
See the Grand 1894 Opera House
Watch "The Great Storm" at Pier 21 Theatre
Visit Gulf Greyhound Park
Enjoy the Galveston ARTWalk Every 6 Weeks 409-763-2403
Build a Sandcastle
Stroll Kemah Boardwalk
Visit Space Center Houston 281-244-2100
Go to Haak Vineyards & Winery
Ride the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat 409-740-7797
And much more!
Area Events Calendar
January
New Year's Eve~December 31st
Galveston ARTWalk in the Historical Strand District
February
Valentines Day~February 14th
MardiGras! Galveston in the Strand Historic District
March
St. Patrick's Day~March 17th
Spring Break
SpringFest Beach Soccer Tournament on Galveston Island
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
April
Easter April 12
Spring Bird Migration
Galveston Island FeatherFest
Galveston Islands Annual Downtown Food & Wine Stroll
May
Memorial Day Weekend~May 22nd-23rd
Mother's Day~May 10th
Historical Homes Tour
Oleander Festival
Galveston ARTWalk
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Yagas Wild Game Cook-Off on Harbour's Pier 21
Classic Car Show at Pier 21, Galveston
June
Father's Day~June 21st
Annual Sand castle Competition at East Beach, Galveston
Summer Beach Bands on East Beach, Galveston
Brazosport Planetarium Show 979-265-3376
Galveston Island Juneteenth Jubilee
ABC Fishing Tournament, Freeport 979-233-1616
BACH Barn Bash, Angleton 979-849-2447
Annual Fishing Fiesta, Freeport 979-233-1047
Juneteenth Sunrise Service, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
July
Independance Day~July 4th
Galveston July 4th Fireworks Display, on Seawall Blvd.
Bands on the Sand, East Beach
Freeport Fireworks Display 979-297-4533
Celebrate America, Brazoria 979-798-6100
Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Clute 979-265-8392
Miss Ima Hogg's Birthday Celebration, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
August
Ladies Offshore Tournament, Bridge Harbor Marina 979-233-2101
Dos Rios Fishing Tournament, Freeport 979-292-0617
Tax Free Weekend, 5-7th
Homemade Ice Cream Demonstration, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
Galveston ARTWalk
September
Labor Day~September 4th
Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Galveston
Antique Weekend, Galveston 409-762-1001
Freeport Blues Festival & Motorcycle Rally 979-233-3526 x 114
Gulf Coast Golf Fest 54-hole Tournament 979-265-2505
Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza 979-480-0999
Cutty Sark Regatta 979-233-2101
October
Halloween~October 31st
Galveston Island Oktoberfest
Historic Downtown Strand District Lofts Tour
ARToberfest, Galveston 409-762-3617
Brazoria County Fair979-849-6416
Haunted Halloween, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
ABC Vegas Night 979-233-1616
Haunted Happenings, Lake Jackson Museum979-297-1570
Harvest Fun Fest, Clute 979-265-8392
Ghosts of the Gulf Coast, Quintana 979-864-1541
Halloween Festival, Freeport 979-233-6061
ABC Golf Tournament979-233-1616
November
Thanksgiving~November 26th
Official Holiday Tree-Lighting Spectacular, Galveston 409-744-1500
Soap-Making Demonstration, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
Family Day, Brazoria County Wildlife Refuge 979-849-7771
Galveston Island Annual Greek Festival
Galveston Harbor Parade of Lights & Boat Festival
December
Christmas~December 25th
Dickens on The Strand, Galveston
A Victorian Christmas Homes Tour, Galveston 409-763-5928
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
Freeport Bird Count 979-230-3020
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Open 979-480-0999
Christmas Open House, Varner Hogg Plantation 979-345-4656
