This Thanksgiving, families looking for a unique holiday experience will head to Galveston Island for buffets, dinners, events and more!
Gather the family this Thanksgiving and head to Galveston Island! Lounge at a beach house, dine at the island's best buffets and dinners, visit historical sites or take in the Gulf Coast’s largest holiday festivals - all held amongst plentiful palm trees and the beautiful Gulf Coast winter weather.
Here in Galveston, there is a cornucopia of choices to make this holiday extra special – and tasty. Here are some options to consider to help make your Thanksgiving meal even more delicious
Enjoy a holiday meal with your family, and leave the cooking and tidying up to us. Thanksgiving Brunch will feature an assortment of breakfast items, soups, salads, antipasti, seafood, pasta, a carving station, an assortment of desserts and so much more.
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Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving Buffet at the Gardens Restaurant this holiday season. The buffet will feature an assortment of soups, salads, antipasti, seafood, pasta, a carving station, an assortment of desserts and so much more.
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Enjoy a Thanksgiving Buffet at Café in the Park located inside the Moody Gardens Hotel. The buffet will feature an assortment of salads, delicious entrees, several sides, and desserts.
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Come brunch with your family, friends, and loved ones this Thanksgiving at Grand Galvez. Don't worry about the cooking or dishes and focus more on spending time with the ones you are thankful for.
With Champagne, live music, and a decadent feast, surround yourself with loved ones at The San Luis Resort for a holiday to remember.
Date(s): Nov 24, 2023
Time: 6PM
Location: Grand Galvez
On Friday, Nov. 24, the Grand Galvez is reviving its annual Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration to bring in the holiday season with an appearance from Santa Claus and the lighting of the hotel’s 35-foot Christmas tree. The event takes place on the grand palm tree-lined front lawn of the hotel.
Following the tree lighting, enjoy the Galveston Ballet performance of a melody of variations from "The Nutcracker" and the Galveston Symphony Brass Ensemble performing holiday classics.
Date(s): Nov 25, 2023
Time: 6PM
Location: Saengerfest Park
Santa will be a special guest at downtown Galveston’s tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. Galveston’s police and fire departments will provide a special escort for the man in red.
Join us on November 25, 2023, for a fun-filled holiday celebration. Kick the evening off by riding in our Lighted Holiday Golf Cart Parade. Decorate your golf cart in holiday cheer & lights to help guide Santa through the streets of Downtown Galveston as he makes his way to Saengerfest Park to light the Official City of Galveston Christmas Tree.
Continue the celebration by joining Downtown Galveston galleries and merchants for one of the last ArtWalk event of 2023. While you stroll through the shops, make sure to grab a map of the annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. The contest enables shoppers to admire an array of decorated trees and to vote on their favorites.
The aforementioned Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting coincides with Galveston Art Center’s ArtWalk on Saturday, Nov 25. During ArtWalk, shops, boutiques and galleries remain open later into the evening and feature live entertainment at several venues throughout the downtown district.
When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 | 3 PM & 8 PM
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, this new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage! With lyrics and music by EGOT winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas.
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Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.
During Moody Gardens' Holiday in the Gardens (Nov 18 to Jan 6), visitors can stroll through Festival of Lights, a mile-long trail of illuminated holiday displays, music, festive food and more. In 2023, ICE LAND is BACK with a "Rainforest Holiday" theme! Other attractions include an Arctic Ice Slide, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D experience, Holiday 3D films, train rides and pictures with Santa.
With the holidays quickly approaching, the Galveston Railroad Museum is celebrating the return of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! Popular dates and times are expected to fill quickly, but seats are now available for departures beginning Nov 10 and continuing through Dec 23.
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