4. DOWNTOWN LANTERNS & LIGHTS There is no better time to head to Galveston Island Featuring a magical display of Christmas trees and than the holiday season. The island offers great Top 10 Events other artisan pieces as they illuminate Saengerfest weather, incredible events, world-class Park and historic downtown. The park will also attractions, award-winning Gulf seafood and a This Holiday Season: feature an interactive photo frame and giant snow historic downtown full of unique gifts for your For more events, go to globe on designated weekends. (Nov 25 - Jan 2) www.galveston.com/holidaymagic shopping pleasure. 5. HOLIDAY SHOPPING IN GALVESTON’S HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT 1. ICE LAND: ICE SCULPTURES To keep you in the holiday spirit, visitors to Find unique holiday gifts at the many boutiques, art New Rainforest Holiday theme for 2017! Moody galleries, antique shops and more within Galveston’s Galveston can experience the largest holiday Gardens takes the holidays to a whole new level of 36-block historic downtown. (Nov 24 – Dec 24) lighting festival along the Gulf Coast, ice cool! A skilled team of master ice carvers has charted skating, Artic Slide, Victorian Christmas your course for your journey through the rainforests 6. 44TH ANNUAL DICKENS ON THE STRAND of the world to see monkeys, beautiful birds, celebrations and more. NOVEMBER 11, 2017 - JANUARY 13, 2018 Travel back in time as downtown Galveston’s Strand incredible butterflies, colorful orchids and so many Street is transformed into the Victorian London of wonderful creatures. Your hosts on this journey are Charles Dickens with this exciting festival. SEE YOURSELF ON OUR WEBSITE the spectacular leaf cutter ants carrying Christmas (Dec 1 – 3) lights and other decorations to a magical place. A Tag your photos and be featured on our giant ice slide takes you from the tree tops through 7. SANTA TRAIN AT THE website at www.galveston.com/socialcenter. to the forest floor, ancient ruins and rivers edge to GALVESTON RAILROAD #GalvestonChristmas #ItsIslandTime prepare for the most joyous time of the year. Also be MUSEUM sure to check out Shivers Ice Bar #LoveGalveston #Galveston Welcome Santa as he comes to (Nov 11 – Jan 7) town aboard the Galveston 2. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT MOODY GARDENS Railroad Museum’s Harborside Make sure to follow us Express Train. (Dec 16) Brighten up the holidays! A mile-long trail with more Facebook @Galveston Island Tourism than one million lights and lighted scenes take you 8. HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES Twitter @GalvestonIsland around the Moody Gardens property with spectacular Celebrate the magnificent 4-foot-tall Sandhill Cranes Instagram @GalvestonIsland views of Galveston Bay. Enjoy the area’s only outdoor skating rink, concession areas with hot chocolate that arrive just in time for the holidays, with special Pinterest @GalvestonIsland events from sunrise to sunset. (Dec 9 – 10) and festive food, holiday buffets, live entertainment SnapChat @GalvestonIsland Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas, offering visitors and more. (Nov 11 – Jan 7) 9. CIRQUE JOYEUX NOEL DINNER AND SHOW AT Youtube @VisitGalvestonIsland a magical experience with more than 50 days of holiday events 3. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE MOODY GARDENS and activities! Take a look inside to discover the magical events HOLIDAY SEASON All new! Enjoy a spectacular, exhilarating and joyous happening November 11, 2017 - January 13, 2018 celebration of the holiday season with an enchanting Celebrate the holidays with Grand entertainment – mix of food, cirque and music. (Dec 15 – 25) An Evening with Sophia Loren, STOMP, Christmas Wonderland Holiday Extravaganza, Charles Dickens’ 10. SANTA HUSTLE HALF MARATHON AND 5K A Christmas Carol, The Texas Tenors Deep In Run with thousands of Santas through the streets of The Heart of Christmas, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Galveston and along the Gulf waters. (Dec 16 – 17) The Official Blues Brothers Revue - presented in Galveston’s magnificent, historic theatre. (Nov 12 – Jan 13) For a complete list of events and special offers, STAY MID-WEEK & SAVE! visit www.galveston.com/holidaymagic www.galveston.com/holidaymagic 888.GAL.ISLE (425.4753)
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MOODY GARDENS ICE LAND: CHARLES DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT 1892 BISHOP’S PALACE ICE SCULPTURES – A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE SAN LUIS RESORT 1402 Broadway • RAINFOREST HOLIDAY THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE Dec 16 409.762.2475 Nov 11 – Jan 7 Dec 1 – 2 www.galvestonhistory.org JERRY JEFF WALKER AT MOODY GARDENS VICTORIAN HOLIDAY THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 1895 MOODY MANSION FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS HOMES TOUR Dec 16 2618 Broadway • Nov 11 – Jan 7 Dec 1 TH 409.762.7668 12 NIGHT CELEBRATION AT www.moodymansion.org ISLAND ETC PRESENTS: FIRST FRIDAY ON MOODY MANSION FREE “LOVE & MONEY” POSTOFFICE STREET Jan 6 BAYWATCH DOLPHIN TOURS Nov 11 – Dec 2 Dec 1 FREE 2100 Harborside Drive • (weekends only) THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS 832.859.4557 PIPE ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA AT REVUE AT THE GRAND 1894 HAUNTED MAYFIELD MANOR AN EVENING WITH TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OPERA HOUSE COOL TOURS 2313 Harborside • SOPHIA LOREN AT Dec 2 Jan 13 25th & Seawall Blvd • 409.762.6677 THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 409.539.5374 hauntedmayfieldmanor.com HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES Nov 12 www.cooltoursgalveston.com Dec 9 – 10 MOODY GARDENS WILLIE NELSON AT GALVESTON CHILDREN’S One Hope Blvd • THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE NUTCRACKER AFTERNOON MUSEUM 800.582.4673 TEA AT THE GRAND 1894 Nov 13 2618 Broadway • www.moodygardens.com OPERA HOUSE 409.572.2544 SANTA SIGHTINGS OCEAN STAR DRILLING RIG SIP N SHOP ON THE STRAND Dec 9 www.galvestoncm.org MUSEUM Nov 16 FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT MOODY GARDENS CITY BALLET OF HOUSTON GALVESTON ISLAND HISTORIC Pier 19 • 409.766.7827 STOMP AT THE GRAND PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER AT Nov 11 – Dec 9 (weekends only) PLEASURE PIER www.oceanstaroec.com Dec 15-23 (daily) 1894 OPERA HOUSE THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 25th & Seawall Blvd • PIRATES! LEGENDS OF THE Nov 18 – 19 Dec 9 – 10 409.766.4920 SANTA AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE GULF COAST www.pleasurepier.com HOTEL GALVEZ CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT (Edna’s Room Holiday Art Market) 2313 Harborside Drive • HOLIDAY LIGHTING CELEBRATION THE SAN LUIS RESORT Nov 25 FREE GALVESTON HARBOR TOURS 409.762.6677 Dec 9 Nov 24 FREE SANTA ON THE STRAND IN Pier 22 • 409.763.1877 www.piratesgulfcoast.com www.galvestonhistory.org CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND SANTA’S NIGHT OUT SAENGERFEST PARK SCHLITTERBAHN HEATED HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR AT THE Dec 9 Dec 9, 16 & 23 FREE GALVESTON HISTORIC TOURS INDOOR WATERPARK GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT 409.789.9911 2026 Lockheed Drive Nov 24 – 25 HOLIDAY CONCERT IN THE PARK • • Dec 9 FREE HOTEL GALVEZ galvestonhistorictour.com 409.770.9283 www.schlitterbahn.com BREWMASTERS CRAFT BEER Dec 10, 17 & 24 GALVESTON RAILROAD FESTIVAL AT MOODY GARDENS SIP N SHOP ON THE STRAND Dec 14 FREE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT MUSEUM TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM & Nov 24 - 26 RAINFOREST CAFÉ 25th & The Strand • 1877 TALL SHIP ELISSA DOWNTOWN LANTERNS THE TEXAS TENORS AT Dec 16 & 23 409.765.5700 Pier 21 • 409.763.1877 & LIGHTS THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE www.galvestonrrmuseum.com www.galvestonhistory.org BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT FREE Dec 15 Nov 25 - Jan 2 THE SAN LUIS RESORT (BLAKE’S BISTRO) GREAT STORM AT PIER 21 THE BRYAN MUSEUM ARTWALK CIRQUE JOYEUX NOEL DINNER Dec 17 Theater Pier 21 1315 21st Street • AND SHOW AT MOODY GARDENS • Nov 25 FREE 409.763.8808 409.632.7685 Dec 15 – 25 CHEER ON THE PIER! www.galvestonhistory.org www.thebryanmuseum.org HENDLEY GREEN HOLIDAY Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 KICKOFF & TREE LIGHTING SANTA TRAIN AT GALVESTON Spend your Saturdays at the RAILROAD MUSEUM Nov 26 FREE Pleasure Pier with Santa! Families Dec 16 can watch holiday movies, enjoy ISLAND PASS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE 44TH ANNUAL SANTA HUSTLE HALF kids activities and rides! Activities DICKENS ON THE STRAND at Santa’s Workshop are from If you’re visiting multiple attractions, visit Dec 1 – 3 MARATHON & 5K www.galvestonislandpass.com for package discounts Dec 16 – 17 12pm – 4pm and include photos with Santa, letters to Santa and cookie decorating. Holiday movies For a complete list of events and special offers, visit are from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. www.galveston.com/holidaymagic
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