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Christmas in Galveston

There’s a sleigh full of winter wonder-island holiday events to explore when you spend Christmas in Galveston! From festive light displays and performances to unique holiday attractions like ICE Land, Galveston is a magical experience a short drive from Houston that shouldn’t be missed.

Bring your family to the island for a weekend getaway or a full holiday vacation in November or December. Either way, there are events for all ages and West End beach houses that are guaranteed to be the perfect fit!

Thanksgiving in Galveston (2023)

Family in fall clothing hugging on the beach

Sun, surf…and turkey? Absolutely! Bringing your family together for the holiday can be stressful, but when you make it a destination holiday you can take a lot of the worries, like, “Will Aunt Susie notice that I didn’t dust the baseboards?” out of the equation.

This holiday season, spend your time making memories that will last you a lifetime. Leave the cleaning, prepping, and maybe even the turkey roasting to the experts so you can sit back, relax, and make the most of time with the special people in your life! Read on to discover why your family should spend Thanksgiving in a stunning vacation rental home in Galveston.

Thanksgiving Dining on Galveston Island

Enjoy Thanksgiving on Galveston beaches! Several favorite local restaurants offer special Thanksgiving menus, with dine-in and take-and-bake options to meet everyone’s needs this year.

Thanksgiving is full of family, friends and – of course! – food! While we all love the fruits of our kitchen labor – it can definitely get a little overwhelming! Thankfully (see what we did there?) there are a number of fabulous local food options for your Sand `N Sea Thanksgiving holiday on Galveston Island!

Galveston: The Winter Wonder-ISLAND

Galveston Island for the holidays? We couldn’t agree more! From the City of Galveston Holiday Parade (Dec. 16th) to the Santa Hustle 5k (Dec. 17th), there’s a lot going on here on the island – not to mention the abundance of unique shops that are sure to have the perfect gift for hard-buy-for-Uncle-Phil!

ICE LAND at Moody Gardens (our hands-down favorite local holiday attraction) returned for its fourth year, and we think the Rainforest Holiday theme might be the best yet! Over 2 million pounds of ice were used by a skilled team of master ice carvers – resulting in an interactive 28,000 square foot ice sculpture complete with an ice slide!

Category: Holiday

Christmas in Galveston

Thanksgiving in Galveston (2023)

Thanksgiving Dining on Galveston Island

Galveston: The Winter Wonder-ISLAND

Dickens on The Strand – A Galveston Island Tradition!

Thanksgiving Week Activities on Galveston Island

Galveston’s a Winter Wonder Island!