Press Releases

Celebrate Earth Day on Galveston Island

04/21/22

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, it is a wonderful time to appreciate the unique environment Galveston Island has to offer for us to protect and for our...

The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents The 26th Annual Grand Kids Festival, Saturday, April 30

04/05/22

The 26th Annual Grand Kids Festival - celebrating children, families and folk art – will take center stage in Galveston’s historic downtown Cultural Arts...

Princess Cruises Announces Return of Galveston Homeport in 2022

03/15/22

Two U.S. Homeports - San Diego and Galveston – Added to Princess Cruises New Fleet Deployment Plans

Galveston Mardi Gras Celebration Kicks Off Friday, February 18

02/16/22

Texas’ Largest Mardi Gras Celebration to Feature Two Weekends of Parades, Concerts

Discover New Experiences in Galveston

02/08/22

Mardi Gras! Galveston Releases Parade Schedule for 111th Celebration

02/08/22

Mardi Gras Festivities, February 18 – March 1 in Galveston, to Feature 22 Parades

111th Mardi Gras! Galveston Returns in 2022

01/27/22

Mardi Gras will return to the Historic Galveston Strand District in 2022 for the 111th annual celebration following cancellation in 2021.

Galveston Restaurant Week Returns Jan 17 - Feb 13

01/27/22

The 11th annual Galveston Restaurant Week – January 17th to February 13th, 2022 - brings Galveston Island's vibrant food scene to life for four full weeks...

Celebrate Galveston Museum Day Jan. 29-30

01/27/22

Visitors to Galveston will be able to start their new year off with a glimpse into the Island’s storied past during Galveston Museum Day taking place Jan....

Experience Texas’ Winter Wonder Island in Galveston with Victorian Charm, Lighting Festivals, Charles Dickens and Rides to the North Pole

10/27/21

The POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Returns to the Lineup of Holiday Attractions in 2021

Take a Historic Ghost Tour on Galveston Island – Place of Deadliest Storm in US History

10/04/21

Galveston’s Ghostly History to Draw Thrill Seekers

Galveston Visitors Can Explore Remnants of The Great Storm through Special Events, Tours and Landmarks

08/27/21

Galveston is known for many things – from its beaches to its historic architecture – but being home to the deadliest storm in U.S. history is one of its less...