Annual Events

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Summer Events

World Ocean Day Festival
June 2026 TBD
Galveston Island Revue Weekend
Through June
Juneteenth Celebrations
July 4
July 4th Festivities
August 29—30
Galveston Island Wine Festival

Fall Events

September 13—14
Galveston Sandcastle Festival
September 26—27
Galveston Island Shrimp Festival
October TBD
ARToberFEST
October 24—25
Island Oktoberfest
November 6—9
Lone Star Motorcycle Rally

Winter Events

November TBD - January TBD
Holiday in The Gardens
December 5—7, 2025
Dickens on The Strand
December TBD
Holiday With the Cranes
January TBD - February TBD
Galveston Restaurant Week(s)
January 16—17, 2026
Yaga's Chili Quest and Beer Fest
January 19—25, 2026
Art Week Galveston
January 23—25, 2026
Galveston Museum Weekend
Mardi Gras! Galveston: Feb 6 - 17, 2026

Spring Events

2026 Dates TBD
La Izquierda Surf and Music Festival
May 2—3 & 9—10
Historic Homes Tour
May 9—10
Yaga's Wild Game & BBQ Cook-Off
2026 Dates TBD
FeatherFest Birding and Nature Photography Festival
2026 Dates TBD
The Grand Kids Festival
2026 Dates TBD
RailFest: Model Train Rally

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