Galveston Christmas Events

The coast and bay offer great weather incredible events world class attractions award winning gulf seafood and an array of shops full of unique gifts for your shopping pleasure.

Galveston christmas events. For more than 46 years galveston historical foundation has hosted dickens on the strand in downtown galveston to experience the architecture sights and sounds of a victorian holiday. The event will feature arts crafts furniture christmas decor clothing jewelry and much more. You ll also enjoy live holiday themed musical performances from local groups. Showcasing the beautiful 35 foot tall christmas tree located on the front lawn of hotel galvez the celebration also serves to officially open the christmas season for many in galveston.

Our family of coastal communities offer two months of magical events and activities from november to new year s. Galveston theater is part of the theatreland ltd collection. Dash into the holiday spirit during the 2nd annual bolivar christmas festival coming to the pavilion at festival park on november 28th. An annual event from galveston historical foundation expect plenty of tasty food costumed characters and holiday merriment.

More than 100 000 people traditionally enjoy this event from land and from hundreds of boats anchored throughout clear lake. Christmas events in galveston. Enjoy a nice train ride while your kids get to take pictures with santa and tell them what they want for christmas. Established in 2003 theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete impartial guides to all the theatrical musical and performance arts events and venues in the world s greatest theatre cities from new york s broadway to london s west end and from the showrooms of las vegas to shakespeare s.

This year finds the beloved annual event in a new configuration while addressing the ongoing impact of covid 19. When you head south to the communities of the galveston bay area you ll never have to look too hard to find a good time. Some tourists might hop on a paddleboard while others head to little daddy s gumbo bar for fresh seafood. Whether braving amusement park rides at pleasure pier or checking out the wildlife at moody gardens there s always something to do in galveston texas.

This event takes place on december 15 th so for your kids sake don t miss it. Or taking in the sights at the kemah boardwalk. Or listening to a live band at mardi gras. The event is free to attend though donations are encouraged and accepted on behalf of the salvation army of galveston county.

The parade features more than 60 brightly decorated power and sailboats that will traverse the clear lake channel from the south shore harbour marina and the nassau bay lagoon to galveston bay. Events calendar fun everyday from the coast to the bay. Sight seeing by dhilan. Ready for a galveston bay holiday.