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5. LIGHTS, LANTERNS AND SHOPPING IN There is no better time to head to HISTORIC DOWNTOWN than the holiday season. The island offers great Top 10 Events This holiday season, historic downtown Galveston weather, incredible events, world-class will be illuminated by lighting and décor encompassing the main corridors of this charming attractions, award-winning Gulf seafood and a This Holiday Season: 36-block district. Downtown Lanterns & Lights will historic downtown full of unique gifts for your For more events, go to galveston.com/holidaymagic feature a magical display of lights and other holiday- shopping pleasure. themed attractions in Saengerfest Park and beyond, including an interactive photo frame and giant snow 1. ICE LAND: POLE-TO-POLE AT globe for visitors to enjoy on designated weekends. To keep you in the holiday spirit, visitors to New theme for 2018! A skilled team of master ice Lights will stretch throughout downtown from 20th Galveston can experience the largest holiday carvers has taken 2 million pounds of ice to create to 25th streets on The Strand as well as along 23rd lighting festival along the Gulf Coast, ice your festive journey from the North to South Pole. and Postoffice Street. In addition, visitors will find See polar bears, penguins, humpback whales, snowy unique holiday gifts at the district’s many boutiques, skating, Arctic Slide, Victorian Christmas owls, walrus and of course reindeer! Glide down the art galleries and antique shops set among beautiful celebrations and more. NOVEMBER 17, 2018 - JANUARY 6, 2019 giant glacier slide and enjoy a festive drink inside an Victorian architecture. (Nov 24 – Jan 1) igloo at Shivers Ice Bar. (Nov 17 – Jan 6)

TH 6. 45 ANNUAL SEE YOURSELF ON OUR WEBSITE 2. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT MOODY GARDENS Travel back in time as downtown Galveston’s Strand Tag your photos and be featured on our Brighten up the holidays with a tradition for families Street is transformed into the Victorian London of and groups alike! A mile-long trail with more than one Charles Dickens with this exciting festival. website at galveston.com/socialcenter. million lights and lighted scenes take you around the (Nov 30 – Dec 2) #GalvestonChristmas #ItsIslandTime Moody Gardens property with spectacular views of #LoveGalveston #Galveston . Enjoy the area’s only outdoor skating 7. HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES rink, concession areas with hot chocolate and festive Celebrate the magnificent 4-foot-tall Sandhill Cranes food, holiday buffets, live entertainment and more. that arrive just in time for the holidays, with special (Nov 17 – Jan 6) events from sunrise to sunset. (Dec 8 – 9) Make sure to follow us Facebook @Galveston Island Tourism 3. THE 8. SANTA TRAIN AT THE GALVESTON Twitter @GalvestonIsland Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of , offering visitors HOLIDAY SEASON RAILROAD MUSEUM Instagram @GalvestonIsland a magical experience with more than 50 days of holiday events Celebrate the holidays with Grand entertainment – Welcome Santa as he comes to town and activities! Take a look inside to discover the magical events Asleep at the Wheel – Merry Texas Christmas Y’all, aboard the Pinterest @GalvestonIsland happening November 17, 2018 - January 6, 2019 The Priests, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Museum’s Harborside Express Train. SnapChat @GalvestonIsland Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton (Dec 15) Youtube @VisitGalvestonIsland Marsalis, All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage and The 9. CIRQUE JOYEUX DINNER AND SHOW Other Mozart - presented in Galveston’s magnificent, AT MOODY GARDENS historic theatre. (Nov 24 – Jan 12) Enjoy a spectacular, exhilarating and joyous celebration of the holiday season with an enchanting 4. HOLIDAY SPLASH AT SCHLITTERBAHN mix of food, circus and music. (Dec 21 – Jan 4) GALVESTON WATERPARK Enjoy a sprinkle of holiday cheer while making a 10.SANTA HUSTLE HALF MARATHON AND 5K splash at ’s only indoor waterpark. See Run with thousands of Santas through the streets of Surfing Santa appearances, Bahn Borealis light Galveston and along the Gulf waters. (Dec 15 – 16) show, holiday friends, holiday meal packages and more. (Nov 17 – Dec 30) For a complete list of events and special offers, STAY MID-WEEK & SAVE! visit galveston.com/holidaymagic galveston.com/holidaymagic 888.GAL.ISLE (425.4753) 2018 Holiday Events galveston.com/holidaymagic ONGOING MAGICAL ATTRACTIONS

ISLAND ETC PRESENTS: “WHY VICTORIAN HOLIDAY THE NUTCRACKER AFTERNOON SANTA’S NIGHT OUT 1892 BISHOP’S PALACE TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE HOMES TOUR TEA AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA Dec 22 1402 Broadway • PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM” Nov 30 HOUSE 409.762.2475 SANTA ON THE STRAND Nov 16 – Dec 8 Dec 15 galvestonhistory.org OLIVER’S ALLEY, AT DICKEN’S Dec 22 FREE MOODY GARDENS ICE LAND: ON THE STRAND SPONSORED CITY BALLET OF HOUSTON 1895 MOODY MANSION POLE-TO-POLE BY GALVESTON CHILDREN’S PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER AT HOLIDAY FUN AT THE GALVESTON 2618 Broadway • Nov 17 – Jan 6 MUSEUM THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 409.762.7668 Dec 1 – 2 Dec 15 – 16 Dec 22 moodymansion.org MOODY GARDENS FESTIVAL OF GREAT STORM AT PIER 21 LIGHTS PIPE ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA AT SANTA HUSTLE A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS BAYWATCH DOLPHIN TOURS Theater Pier 21 • Nov 17 – Jan 6 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH HALF MARATHON & 5K LIVE ON STAGE AT THE GRAND 2100 Harborside Drive 409.763.8808 1894 OPERA HOUSE • Dec 1 Dec 15 – 16 832.859.4557 galvestonhistory.org HOLIDAY SPLASH AT Dec 23

SCHLITTERBAHN GALVESTON JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AT TH THE BRYAN MUSEUM HAUNTED MAYFIELD MANOR INDOOR WATERPARK ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON THE BRYAN MUSEUM 12 NIGHT CELEBRATION AT 1315 21st Street • 2313 Harborside • Nov 17 – Dec 30 MARSALIS AT THE GRAND 1894 Dec 16 MOODY MANSION 409.632.7685 409.762.6677 OPERA HOUSE Jan 6 FREE thebryanmuseum.org hauntedmayfieldmanor.com GALVEZ HOLIDAY Dec 2 CIRQUE JOYEUX DINNER AND LIGHTING CELEBRATION SHOW AT MOODY GARDENS GALVESTON SYMPHONY GALVESTON CHILDREN’S MOODY GARDENS ORCHESTRA AT THE GRAND Nov 23 FREE HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE Dec 21 – Jan 4 MUSEUM One Hope Blvd • BRYAN MUSEUM Jan 6 2618 Broadway 800.582.4673 MIRACLE® ON THE ISLAND • Dec 2 409.572.2544 moodygardens.com CHRISTMAS-THEMED POP-UP galvestoncm.org COCKTAIL BAR (HELD AT DTO) FAMILY FREE NIGHT WITH OCEAN STAR DRILLING RIG Nov 23 – Dec 31 SANTA AT THE GALVESTON GALVESTON ISLAND HISTORIC MUSEUM CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PLEASURE PIER Pier 19 409.766.7827 DOWNTOWN LANTERNS • Dec 6 FREE SANTA SIGHTINGS 25th & Seawall Blvd • oceanstaroec.com & LIGHTS 409.766.4950 FREE HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES PIRATES! LEGENDS OF THE Nov 24 – Jan 1 PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT MOODY GARDENS pleasurepier.com Dec 8 – 9 Nov 17 – Dec 24 GULF COAST ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL – MERRY GALVESTON HARBOR TOURS 2313 Harborside Drive • TEXAS CHRISTMAS Y’ ALL AT THE SANTA ON THE STRAND SANTA AT THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE Pier 22 409.763.1877 409.762.6677 GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE • Dec 8 FREE (EDNA’S ROOM HOLIDAY ART MARKET) galvestonhistory.org piratesgulfcoast.com Nov 24 Nov 24 FREE FAMILY DAY AT THE OCEAN STAR GALVESTON HISTORIC TOURS ARTWALK DRILLING RIG MUSEUM BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT 409.789.9911 • 2310 Sealy St. Nov 24 FREE Dec 8 ROSENBERG LIBRARY galvestonhistorictour.com rosenberg_library.org ( FREE for Children) Nov 24 & Dec 22 FREE CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN WITH GALVESTON NAVAL MUSEUM SCHLITTERBAHN HEATED A STORY AT ROSENBERG LIBRARY HOLIDAY IN THE PARK SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT at • INDOOR WATERPARK Nov 24 – Dec 22 FREE Dec 8 FREE 409.770.3196 2026 Lockheed Drive • THE PRIESTS AT THE GRAND 1894 HOLIDAY DELIGHTS AT THE Dec 9, 16 & 23 galvestonnavalmuseum.com 409.770.9283 schlitterbahn.com OPERA HOUSE BRYAN MUSEUM BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT THE GALVESTON RAILROAD Nov 25 Dec 9 FREE SAN LUIS RESORT (BLAKE’S BISTRO) MUSEUM TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM & ERTH’S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS Dec 16 25th & The Strand • 1877 TALL SHIP ADVENTURE AT THE GRAND 1894 TRUCE OF 1914 AT THE GRAND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT 409.765.5700 Pier 21 • 409.763.1877 OPERA HOUSE 1894 OPERA HOUSE RAINFOREST CAFÉ galvestonrrmuseum.com galvestonhistory.org Nov 27 Dec 9 Dec 22 & 23 45TH ANNUAL DICKENS ON SANTA ON THE STRAND CHEER ON THE PIER! THE STRAND Dec 15 FREE Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 ISLAND PASS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Nov 30 – Dec 2 SANTA TRAIN AT GALVESTON Spend your Saturdays at the Pleasure If you’re visiting multiple attractions, visit CHARLES DICKENS’ RAILROAD MUSEUM Pier with Santa! Families can watch galvestonislandpass.com for package discounts A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT THE Dec 15 holiday movies, enjoy kids activities GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE and rides! Activities at Santa’s For a complete list of events and special offers, Nov 30 & Dec 1 HOLIDAY FUN AT THE GALVESTON Workshop are from 12pm-4pm and visit galveston.com/holidaymagic CHILDREN’S MUSEUM include photos with Santa, letters to Dec 15 Santa and cookie decorating. Holiday movies are from 7:00pm -9:00pm.