What better place to spend a holiday weekend than on the beach with your loved ones! You won't want to miss the exciting parades, live music, and dazzling fireworks displays that are part of Galveston's 4th of July celebrations.
With easy access from big cities like Houston and Dallas, Galveston is the perfect pick for a summer weekend escape to the beach — and with a stellar lineup of events, too!
From fireworks shows to an epic 4th of July parade, head to the coast of Texas to create new holiday memories with your friends and family at one of several amazing events in Galveston. While there’s plenty of fun to be had throughout the entire month of July in Galveston, this weekend is certainly one of the most exciting.
Here’s what you can expect from your 4th of July getaway to Galveston Island this year.
Galveston Beach Band Concert
- Website: https://www.galvestontx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1955
- Address: 900 24th St, Galveston, TX
The Galveston Beach Band Concert series actually begins in June each year and runs weekly into early August at the Eugenia and George Sealy Pavilion. These free, family-friendly concerts are as important to a Galveston summer as sandcastles, ice cream cones, and beach days!
The annual Independence Day concerts are particularly special and patriotic. The date changes each year to coincide with the 4th of July weekend, so check the website for details.
Pirates Beach 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
- Website: ppoamembersonly.com/upcoming-events
- Address: 13719 Pirates Beach Blvd, Galveston, TX
This is one of our favorite Galveston 4th of July celebrations! Sand ‘N Sea is a longtime sponsor of this family-friendly parade held during the holiday weekend.
Bring your beach chairs and watch the festively decorated wagons, bicycles, golf carts, walkers, and more pass by in the Pirates Beach parade. After dark, you also find a fabulous Fourth of July fireworks display here, too!
Check the website for the exact date and time of the parade and fireworks each year, as it doesn’t always fall on the same day.
Galveston Island 4th of July Parade
- Website: galvestonparades.com
- Address: Parade Route is Seawall from 22nd Street to 45th Street
If you’re going to catch one event in Galveston this Independence Day, make sure it’s the official Galveston Island 4th of July Parade. The whole family will love this event, filled with floats, marching bands, military vehicles, golf carts, and bicycles. Vehicles are decorated with a patriotic theme, and participants throw candy and beads; be sure to head down early to secure a good spot to catch a treat.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. at 19th Street and Seawall Blvd and runs from 22nd Street to 45th Street. Nothing says a holiday vacation at the beach like this does!
Fireworks Over the Gulf
- Map: galvestontx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19319/4th-of-July-Parade
- Address: 2618 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX
After the patriotic parade on July 4, a Galveston fireworks show lights up the sky over the Gulf of Mexico. You can catch the best views of the festive display between 27th and 37th Streets along the Seawall, but the fireworks are actually visible all over the island.
The show is completely free and begins at 9:15 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a towel to sit on the beach and enjoy the show.
Visit Galveston for Our Legendary Fourth of July Celebrations
There are a few things that send us straight back to the glorious summers of childhood faster than fireworks, ice cream cones, and the beach. We hope to see you out and about enjoying all that Galveston Island has to offer during the 4th of July holiday — maybe with a popsicle or two and a bucket full of sand!
Don’t forget to reserve your vacation rental far in advance as the best accommodations get booked up months in advance, so it’s never too early to secure your spot. Not sure where to stay? We have a variety of incredible vacation rental homes in Galveston to choose from.
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