Galveston Steampunk Festival

Victorian Fantasy & Mechanical Marvels

Get ready for a whimsical adventure as Galveston becomes a dazzling realm of steam, creativity, and historic wonder!

Prepare your goggles and fasten your corsets—Galveston is transforming into a world of brass, gears, and imagination! Set against the historic backdrop of Moody Gardens and Galveston’s storied past, this immersive festival transports guests into an alternate history where steam powers the future.

📅 Date: TBD 2026
📍 Location: Moody Gardens & Historic Downtown Galveston

Pictured: Galveston Steampunk Festival

Step Into a World of Gears, Gadgets & Grand Adventures

From tailored waistcoats and brass-bound goggles to mechanical marvels and melodic spectacles, the Galveston Steampunk Festival is a fully immersive journey into an age of invention and imagination. Witness whimsical contraptions and clockwork curiosities, engage with renowned authors, masterful storytellers, and daring adventurers, and explore interactive exhibits brimming with scientific oddities.

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⚙️ The Festival Agenda: A Temporal Tour of Wonder

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A variety of passes are available for the weekend festivities.

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Friday - Steampunk Pub Crawl

6PM-9PM: Raise your glass and toast to a weekend of gas lamp revelry as we embark on an excursion through Galveston's historic taverns. Steampunk attire is encouraged, and themed libations will greet you at every stop.

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Saturday - Steampunk Festival at Moody Gardens

Festival: 12PM – 9PM:
The heart of the festival unfolds at Moody Gardens, where attendees can enjoy a variety of performances and activities throughout the day, culminating in a spectacular lightning show before the festival concludes. See schedule details.

Interactive Experiences:
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Adventure (Showtimes: 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM)
The Art of Music Experience (Open: 5 PM - 9 PM)

Post-Festival Events:
10:00 PM - Full Moon Strand & Railyard Ghost Tour
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM - TBA

FREE PARKING AT MOODY GARDENS FOR STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL ATTENDEES

Sunday - Steampunk Sunday at the League Kempner Mansion

League Kempner Mansion 12 PM – 5 PM
Enjoy a variety of activities including a Model T Group Photo, mansion tours, a picnic, airship racing, tea dueling, Victorian games, a Steampunk fortune teller, a magician, and a craft area.

Tours:
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Victorian Neighborhood Walking Tour
12:00 PM - Model T Victorian Home and History Self-Driving Tour

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