Category: Holiday

Posted on 11/14/2023

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

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Posted on 11/7/2023

Thanksgiving in Galveston (2023)

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...

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Posted on 11/10/2020

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

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Posted on 12/15/2017

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...

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Posted on 12/1/2017

Dickens on The Strand - A Galveston Island Tradition!

Huzzah! Dickens on The Strand is parading through this weekend, December 1 - 3, 2017!Friday night's FREE kick-off festival takes place from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fezziwig's Beer Hall features live entertainment, hearty ales and a specialty drink. According to the Galveston Historical Foundation, "Mr.

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Posted on 11/17/2017

Thanksgiving Week Activities on Galveston Island

If you're anything like us, by now you're on your 6th iteration of "The Holiday Menu" - complete with vegan options, too-many-pies-to-count, and a growing confusion about how "gluten free"stuffing could possibly be a thing.Once the post-turkey/tofurkey fervor has died down next week, escape the

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Posted on 12/1/2016

Galveston's a Winter Wonder Island!

Galveston is full of fun holiday events this winter - and there are some you definitely shouldn't miss!  A few of our favorites are coming up this week:Dec. 2 - 4:  Dickens on the StrandThis family-friendly Victorian holiday festival is an annual favorite full of period costumes, parades,

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