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2019 Holiday Programming.Pdf PICK UP YOUR HOLIDAY BROCHURES AND POSTERS AT PARK BOARD PLAZA OR CALL 409.797.5151. November 15, 2019 - January 12, 2020 ONGOING HOLIDAY EVENTS AN EVENING WITH WILLIE CHARLES DICKENS’ A SANTA HUSTLE HALF NELSON & FAMILY AT THE CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE MARATHON & 5K SANTA SIGHTINGS ISLAND ETC PRESENTS: A TUNA GRAND GRAND Dec 15 CHRISTMAS Nov 19 Dec 6 – 7 PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT Nov 8 – 30 THE 5 BROWNS – HOLIDAY AT MOODY GARDENS VIENNA BOYS CHOIR – VICTORIAN HOLIDAY HOMES THE GRAND Nov 16 – Dec 24 GALVESTON RAILROAD CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA AT THE TOUR Dec 21 MUSEUM PRESENTS THE POLAR GRAND Dec 6 SANTA AT THE GRAND 1894 EXPRESS™ TRAIN RIDE Nov 22 DON’T DROP THE BALL! NEW OPERA HOUSE (EDNA’S ROOM Nov 15 – Dec 29 PIPE ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA AT YEAR’S CELEBRATION AT HOLIDAY ART MARKET) JASTON WILLIAMS IN BLOOD & TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH ROSENBERG LIBRARY Nov 30 FREE HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS HOLLY – CHRISTMAS WEST OF Dec 7 Dec 26 FREE Nov 16 – Jan 12 THE PECOS AT THE GRAND SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SANTA OLIVER’S ALLEY, AT DICKEN’S RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED AT HOTEL GALVEZ MOODY GARDENS ICE LAND: Nov 23 – 24 ON THE STRAND SPONSORED REINDEER AT THE GRAND Dec 1, 8, 15 & 22 CHRISTMAS AROUND THE HOTEL GALVEZ HOLIDAY BY GALVESTON CHILDREN’S Dec 28 WORLD LIGHTING CELEBRATION MUSEUM FAMILY FREE NIGHT WITH Nov 16 – Jan 12 Nov 29 FREE Dec 7 – 8 HAPPY NEW YEAR, VIENNA SANTA AT THE GALVESTON STYLE! GALVESTON SYMPHONY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM MOODY GARDENS FESTIVAL ARTWALK FAMILY DAY AT THE OCEAN ORCHESTRA AT THE GRAND Dec 5 OF LIGHTS Nov 30 FREE STAR DRILLING RIG MUSEUM Jan 5 FREE Nov 16 – Jan 12 CHEER ON THE PIER! AT Dec 14 TH MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ( FREE for Children) 12 NIGHT CELEBRATION AT GALVESTON ISLAND HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LASERS & LIGHTS THE DOO WOP PROJECT AT MOODY MANSION PLEASURE PIER Nov 22 – Dec 31 FREE THE GRAND THE NUTCRACKER AFTERNOON Jan 6 Dec 7, 14 & 21 TEA AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA MIRACLE® ON THE ISLAND Nov 30 HOUSE THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL – A BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT CHRISTMAS-THEMED POP-UP MOVIE NITE ON THE STRAND: TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON COCKTAIL BAR Dec 14 ROSENBERG LIBRARY THE POLAR EXPRESS AT THE GRAND Dec 14 FREE Nov 29 – Dec 25 Nov 30 FREE HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES Jan 11 – 12 (Held at DTO) Dec 14 – 15 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT GALVESTON SYMPHONY THE SAN LUIS RESORT (BLAKE’S CIRQUE JOYEUX DINNER AND ORCHESTRA: MENDELSSOHN’S CITY BALLET OF HOUSTON SHOW AT MOODY GARDENS BISTRO) VIOLIN CONCERTO AT THE PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER Dec 14 Dec 20 – 30 GRAND AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA Dec 1 HOUSE SANTA ON THE STRAND DAILY CALENDAR Dec 14 – 15 Dec 14 & 21 FREE 46TH ANNUAL DICKENS ON ONCE AT THE GRAND 1894 THE STRAND HOLIDAY DELIGHTS: A LONE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT OPERA HOUSE Dec 6 – 8 STAR CHRISTMAS AT THE RAINFOREST CAFÉ Nov 16 – 17 BRYAN MUSEUM Dec 21 & 22 Dec 15 For a complete list of events and special offers, visit Galveston.com/holidaymagic 4 DOWNTOWN LASERS & LIGHTS HOLIDAY SCAVENGER HUNT GALVESTON HOLIDAY GUIDE Downtown Lasers & Lights features synchronized laser shows, a magical display of lights and other holiday-themed attractions Top 10 Events such as a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree and a giant snow globe. While in the area, tackle some holiday shopping at the district’s This Holiday Season: many gift shops, boutiques, art galleries and antique shops. For more events, go to galveston.com/holidaymagic Nov 22 – Dec 31 5 46TH ANNUAL DICKENS ON THE STRAND 1 GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM PRESENTS THE POLAR Dickens on The Strand, based on 19th-century Victorian London, EXPRESS™ TRAIN RIDE features parades, non-stop entertainment on four stages, Galveston Railroad Museum will offer a 60-minute round-trip Tiny Tim’s Play Land, Shopkeeper Skills Village, and roaming journey to the North Pole aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train characters throughout the festival. Dec 6 – 8 Ride. Once onboard, hot chocolate and treats are served as passengers read along with the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. Santa and his helpers greet 6 HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES passengers at the North Pole and then board the train, where Celebrate the magnificent 4-foot-tall Sandhill Cranes that arrive each child is given the first gift of Christmas – a silver sleigh bell. just in time for the holidays, with special events from sunrise to Chefs aboard each car lead passengers in singing Christmas sunset. Dec 14 – 15 carols on the ride back to the museum. Nov 15 – Dec 29 7 HEATED INDOOR WATERPARK AT SCHLITTERBAHN 2 HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS GALVESTON LOOK FOR Eight holiday attractions, one venue at Moody Gardens. Enjoy Festival Enjoy a sprinkle of holiday cheer while making a splash at the of Lights, ICE LAND, ice skating, holiday 3D/4D films, Cirque Joyeux Houston area’s only indoor waterpark. Learn to Surf with Santa, and more. Save Big with Value Days. Nov 16 – Jan 12 check out the Bahn Borealis light show, and save with Grill & Thrill food packages, and more! Nov 29 – Dec 29 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT MOODY GARDENS Brighten up the holidays with a tradition for families and groups alike. A mile-long trail with more than one million lights and 8 SANTA HUSTLE HALF MARATHON AND 5K Join our special holiday scavenger hunt lighted scenes take you around the Moody Gardens property with Run with thousands of Santas through the streets of Galveston spectacular views of Galveston Bay. Enjoy the area’s only outdoor and along the Gulf waters! With festive music, outrageous holiday this season by looking for #GalvestonElfie skating rink, concession areas with hot chocolate and festive decorations and awesome swag, this isn’t just a race - it’s a spots around the island for a chance to food, holiday buffets, live entertainment and more.Nov 16 – Jan 12 magical experience! Register with code SANTAHUSTLE5 to save win several prizes. For a full list of details $5 off registration at santahustle.com. Dec 15 ICE LAND: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD AT MOODY and prizes, visit Galveston.com/elfie. GARDENS A skilled team of master ice carvers has taken 2 million pounds 9 HOLIDAY DELIGHTS: A LONE STAR CHRISTMAS AT THE of ice to create a holiday journey around the world! Travel from BRYAN MUSEUM NOV 15,2019 – JAN 12, 2020 Russia and Egypt to China and beyond to see how other cultures All trails will lead to The Bryan Museum and converge under the celebrate the season. Glide from the top of the Eiffel Tower on the Lone Star for a day of purely Texas festivities, music, holiday Giant Ice Slide and chill out with a festive drink inside Shiver’s Ice foods and, of course, Santa. And what could be more Texan than Bar. Nov 16 – Jan 12 Santa’s two lead Longhorns arriving just in time for a few photos EVERYONE NEEDS ISLAND TIME! before heading back to the Ranch to get ready for the big night? Dec 15 Take some time and discover 3 THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE HOLIDAY SEASON Galveston’s holiday magic! Celebrate the holidays with Grand entertainment – Vienna Boys Choir, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Charles Dickens’ A 10MIRACLE POP-UP BAR AT DTO (DAQUIRI TIME OUT) Christmas Carol, Bandstand, Once, Jaston Williams’ Blood and Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up bar that serves specialty Holly, Jerry Jeff Walker, City Ballet of Houston –The Nutcracker, holiday cocktails from locations around the world. With kitschy Nutcracker Afternoon Tea, Holiday Arts Market at ArtWalk, The 5 STAY MID-WEEK & SAVE! STAY MID-WEEK & SAVE! holiday décor and professionally developed cocktails, Miracle is For a complete list of events and special offers, 50 DAYS OF HOLIDAY EVENTS Browns and The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show www.galveston.com galveston.com/holidaymagic sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the holiday spirit. visit galveston.com/holidaymagic galveston.com/holidaymagic – presented in Galveston’s magnificent, historic theatre. Nov 29 – Dec 25 888.GAL.ISLE (425.4753) 888.GAL.ISLE (425.4753) Nov 16 – Jan 12 For a complete list of events and special 2019 Holiday Events offers, visit galveston.com/holidaymagic ONGOING MAGICAL ATTRACTIONS ONGOING HOLIDAY EVENTS HOTEL GALVEZ HOLIDAY HOLIDAY DELIGHTS: A LONE STAR RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED 1892 BISHOP’S PALACE LIGHTING CELEBRATION CHRISTMAS AT THE REINDEER AT THE GRAND 1402 Broadway • GALVESTON RAILROAD Nov 29 FREE BRYAN MUSEUM Dec 28 409.762.2475 MUSEUM PRESENTS THE POLAR Dec 15 galvestonhistory.org EXPRESS™ TRAIN RIDE ARTWALK HAPPY NEW YEAR, VIENNA FREE SANTA HUSTLE HALF STYLE! GALVESTON SYMPHONY 1895 MOODY MANSION Nov 15 – Dec 29 Nov 30 MARATHON & 5K ORCHESTRA AT THE GRAND 2618 Broadway • ISLAND ETC PRESENTS: A TUNA MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM Dec 15 Jan 5 409.762.7668 CHRISTMAS THE DOO WOP PROJECT AT moodymansion.org THE GRAND THE 5 BROWNS – HOLIDAY AT 12TH NIGHT CELEBRATION AT GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Nov 8 – 30 Nov 30 THE GRAND MOODY MANSION BAYWATCH DOLPHIN TOURS 2602 Santa Fe Place • HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS Dec 21 Jan 6 2100 Harborside 409.765.5700 GALVESTON SYMPHONY FREE Nov 16 – Jan 12 Drive • 832.859.4557 galvestonrrmuseum.com ORCHESTRA: MENDELSSOHN’S DON’T DROP THE BALL! NEW THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL – A galvestonbaywatch.com MOODY GARDENS ICE LAND: VIOLIN CONCERTO AT THE GRAND YEAR’S CELEBRATION AT TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON GREAT STORM AT PIER 21 CHRISTMAS AROUND THE Dec 1 ROSENBERG LIBRARY AT THE GRAND THE BRYAN MUSEUM THEATER WORLD Dec 26 FREE Jan 11 – 12 1315 21st Street 2100 Harborside Drive TH • • Nov 16 – Jan 12 46 ANNUAL DICKENS ON 409.632.7685 409.763.8808 THE STRAND thebryanmuseum.org galvestonhistory.org MOODY GARDENS FESTIVAL Dec 6 – 8 OF LIGHTS GALVESTON CHILDREN’S MOODY GARDENS Nov 16 – Jan 12 CHARLES DICKENS’ A MUSEUM One Hope Blvd • CHRISTMAS
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