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04/17/2026

It’s an exciting time for birders on Galveston Island!

It's an exciting time for birders on Galveston Island! Our migratory friends from Central and South America are beating wings across the Gulf for a stop on the island while area birders are preparing for the annual that happens April 16-19, 2026. The birding festival is preceded by a Photo Contest,....

01/12/2026

It's that time of year! Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining!

View List of Participating Restaurants >> Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining during Galveston Restaurant Week, January 12 - 30, 2026. Every winter on Galveston Island, this beloved culinary tradition features discounted prix fixe menus from dozens of Galveston...

11/24/2025

Join the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council as they celebrate the return of Galveston's tallest winter bird during Holiday with the Cranes on December 13th and 14th! Registration continues with spots open for the popular Dawn Patrol and guided birding tours around the Island!

https://www.galvestonnaturetourism.org/holiday-with-the-cranes/

11/20/2025

Carnival juggling ships.

Carnival is bringing two new ships as part of the 2027/28 season.Carnival Sunshine brings added capacity to Galveston to support the market’s growing demand for cruising.

11/14/2025

Who's ready for a train ride to the North Pole?

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride returns to the Galveston Railroad Museum November 14 and will run through December 23. More than 32,000 passengers will board for the trip to the North Pole from the train depot at 2602 Santa Fe Place. Reservations are required and tickets are available online at or

06/19/2025

Carnival's Celebration Key in The Bahamas to open in July.

With its largest fleet yet and its new exclusive destination, Celebration Key set to open in The Bahamas, Carnival Cruise Line is delivering more summer fun than ever this year. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Carnival is sailing nearly two million guests

05/20/2025

This will be a great show at The Grand! This Saturday, May 24 at 8.

Longtime friends and collaborators Kevin Fowler and Roger Creager finally made it official in 2019: the pair teamed up to create Dos Borrachos, a one-of-a-kind collaboration and duets album of the same name. Fowler and Creager hatched the idea for Dos Borrachos one night while on a songwriting trip....

01/08/2025

It's time to Celebrate Delicious!

Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining during Galveston Restaurant Week, January 6 - February 2, 2025. Every winter on Galveston Island, this beloved culinary tradition features discounted prix fixe menus from dozens of Galveston’s best restaurants, and is a

01/06/2025

Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining during Galveston Restaurant Week!

List of Participating Restaurants (More Coming!) >> Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining during Galveston Restaurant Week, January 6 - February 2, 2025. Every winter on Galveston Island, this beloved culinary tradition features discounted prix fixe menus from do...

12/12/2024

The Library is displaying items related to Victorian ice skates and a planned ice skating rink at the Crystal Palace.

During the month of December, the Rosenberg Library is displaying items related to Victorian ice skates and a planned ice skating rink at the Crystal Palace. Galveston – and Texas in general – is known for its warm climate, even during the winter. So how did a pair of ice skates end up in

11/18/2024

Galveston to/from England, Portugal, Spain, Panama, New York and San Francisco with some really cool stops.

Repositioning cruises are one-way itineraries when ships sail to a new homeport. There are seven upcoming sailings that depart or arrive in Galveston. You can depart Galveston and sail to Spain or Panama and then fly home. Or, you can fly to England, Portugal,