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Happenings in Galveston

From: Galveston.com

 

Because every single day of the year brings events and happenings around Galveston, this is a selection of only some of the highlights. Visit galveston.com/calendarofevents for a complete, updated list of everything on offer in the city throughout the year.

2019 Monthly Events

For details and full events calendar, visit Galveston.com/calendarofevents/.

YAGA’S CHILI QUEST AND BEER FEST
January 18-19, 2019

SPECIAL OLYMPICS POLAR PLUNGE
January 19,2019

GALVESTON RESTAURANT WEEK
January 26-February 10, 2019

SEA TURTLE SATURDAY
February 2, 2019

GALVESTON MARATHON
February 17, 2019

MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON
February 22, 2019 – March 5, 2019

CAUSEWAY FUND RUN
March 9, 2019

24TH ANNUAL THE GRAND KIDS FESTIVAL
April 6, 2019

WICKED WINE RUN
April 6, 2019

IRONMAN 70.3 TEXAS
April 7, 2019

17TH ANNUAL FEATHERFEST & NATURE PHOTOFEST
April 11-14, 2019

9TH ANNUAL ROTARY CRAWFISH BOIL
April 14, 2019

BON TEMPS ROULER CAJUN THROWDOWN
April 26-27, 2019

INTERNATIONAL OLEANDER SOCIETY FESTIVAL
April 26-27, 2019

GALVESTON ISLAND WINE FESTIVAL
April 26-27, 2019

DIVAS HALF MARATHON
April 27-28, 2019

45TH ANNUAL HISTORIC HOMES TOUR
May 4-5, 11-12, 2019

SPLASH DAY
May 5, 2019

GALVESTON CHAMBER WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
May 9, 2019

YAGA’S WILD GAME & BBQ COOK-OFF
May 10-11, 2019

GALVESTON ISLAND BEACH REVUE
May 17-18, 2019

JEEP GO TOPLESS DAY
May 18, 2019

HOTEL GALVEZ WEDDING VOW RENEWAL
June 8, 2019

GALVESTON BEACH SPORTS FEST
June 8, 2019

JULY 4TH PARADE & FIREWORKS
July 4, 2019

SAND CRAB 5K/10K NIGHT RUN
August 17, 2019

33RD ANNUAL AIA SANDCASTLE COMPETITION
August 24, 2019

BREWMASTERS CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
August 30 – September 01, 2019

CAPTAIN KID’S TRIATHLON
September 8, 2019

REDFISH RODEO
September 19-21, 2019

ISLAND GIRL TRIATHLON
September 22, 2019

GALVESTON ISLAND SHRIMP FESTIVAL
September 27-28, 2019

BATTLE ON THE BAY FESTIVAL
September 28, 2019

HARVEST MOON REGATTA
October 10-13, 2019

BIKE AROUND THE BAY
October 12-13, 2019

GALVESTON GREEK FESTIVAL
October 12–13, 2019

GRITTY GODDESS 5K FEST
October 13, 2019

22ND ANNUAL ARTOBERFEST
October 19-20, 2019

TOUGHEST 10K CAUSEWAY RUN
October 19, 2019

38TH ANNUAL ISLAND OKTOBERFEST
October 25-26, 2019

SAENGERFEST PARK MINI-MONSTER BASH
October 26, 2019

LONE STAR MOTORCYCLE RALLY
October 31, 2019 – November 3, 2019

VETERANS DAY SALUTE AT SEAWOLF PARK
November 11, 2019

WINTER WONDER ISLAND EVENTS
November 16, 2019 – January 11, 2020

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT MOODY GARDENS
November 16, 2019 – January 11, 2020

ICE LAND AT MOODY GARDENS
November 16, 2019 – January 11, 2020

HOTEL GALVEZ HOLIDAY LIGHTING CELEBRATION
November 29, 2019

DOWNTOWN LANTERNS & LIGHTS
November 30, 2019 – January 1, 2020

VICTORIAN HOMES TOUR
December 6, 2019

46TH ANNUAL DICKENS ON THE STRAND
December 6-8, 2019

HOLIDAY WITH THE CRANES
December 14-15, 2019

SANTA HUSTLE 5K AND HALF MARATHON
December 21-22, 2019

CIRQUE JOYEUX AT MOODY GARDENS
December 20-30, 2019

YAGA’S CHILI QUEST AND BEER FEST
January 17-18, 2020

GALVESTON RESTAURANT WEEK 
January 25-February 9, 2020

MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON
February 14-25, 2020

 

Galveston Restaurant Week

From: Galveston.com

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The seventh annual Galveston.com & Company Galveston Restaurant Week – Saturday, January 6th to Sunday, January 21st, 2018 – brings Galveston Island’s vibrant food scene to life for two full weeks of delicious dining. The event will showcase the freshest ingredients, most flavorful dishes and tastiest culinary gems that Galveston has to offer.

Home of the finest Gulf Coast seafood and some of Texas’s most delectable restaurants, Galveston Island proudly welcomes visitors to Galveston Restaurant Week, where patrons can choose from Galveston’s most delightful and delicious eateries for prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menus – in attractive price you’re sure to savor!

Last year’s event featured a vast array of Galveston Island eateries, and resulted in a very welcome boost during the Island’s slower season of winter.

For over 115 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products their customers need to create successful food operations and experiences. Gordon Food Service has grown to become the largest privately held, family-managed food service company by upholding the same approach since 1897 — being passionately committed to the people they serve.

Help ACCT

And while your taste buds are celebrating delicious, you can put the guilt aside knowing that your participation in Restaurant Week is helping others. This year, each restaurant participating in Galveston Restaurant Week has committed to help Access Care of Coastal Texas provide weekly lunches to its clients. These lunches provide nutrition for persons with HIV or AIDS. Many times this is the only nutritious meal a client may have that day, or sadly, that week.

Join Us!

Participating in Galveston Restaurant Week is easy! No tickets or passes are required! Food lovers may simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like during Galveston Restaurant Week. Two and/or 3-course dinners will be priced between $20-$35; and 2-course lunches, breakfasts, & brunches will cost between $10-$20.

Reservations are strongly recommended to make sure you’re able to sample your favorite flavors! The public is invited to experience cuisine that will amplify your palate and highlight the fun of dining on Galveston Island. Quite simply, this culinary tradition promises to “celebrate delicious!” like no other event of the year.

Join us this January, and discover why Galveston Island is one of the Gulf Coast’s most diverse culinary destinations!

Visit the official Facebook page at facebook.com/CelebrateDelicious/.

To book Galveston Island lodging during 2018 Restaurant Week, click here, orcall the Galveston.com toll-free Lodging Hotline at (888)939-8680.


Yaga’s Cafe: Great Galveston Restaurant Week Deal and Chili Fest Information

Looking to enjoy the island cuisine with very little cost? Look no further than Yaga’s Cafe. Read more.

Where’s the Beef? Galveston Restaurant Week!

Let the carnivore in you out for Galveston Restaurant Week. Read more.


Mexican Food Options for Galveston Restaurant Week

With such proximity to Mexico, Texans have adopted their own flavor of food called Tex-Mex, and these Galveston favorites have dialed up wonderful offerings for the 2018 Galveston Restaurant Week. Read more.

Best Lunch Deals of Galveston Restaurant Week

Today’s Restaurant Week spotlight reminds us all of what we love to do – blaze through a tough morning of work so you can race to your favorite spot for lunch with your pals! Here are some deals! Read more.


Fine Dining Destinations Not to Miss This Restaurant Week

Treat your self to some of the most luxurious meals The Island has to offer. Read more.

Restaurant Week Spotlight: The Fertitta Magic and Galveston Island

Take a look in to Galveston’s own Tilman Fertitta’s restaurant empire. Read more.


The Beginner’s Guide to Galveston Restaurant Week

New to Galveston Restaurant Week or just need a little refresher? Take a look at how it works. Read more.

Galveston Restaurant Week Offers Incredible Moody Gardens Golf Package

Save up to $50 for the all-inclusive Golf & Dining Package for Galveston Restaurant Week ONLY! Read more.


My Top Picks for Galveston Restaurant Week

No matter if you are adventurous or more low-key, one thing that people can almost always agree on is the importance of food.  Read more.

Why Do Snowbirds Love Galveston So Much?

Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway! Read more.

50 Days of holiday happenings in Galveston

From: Galveston.com

There’s a reason we like to call Galveston the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas. It offers more than 50 days of magical activities from November through January. Don’t believe us? Here are our top ten reasons to make a Christmas pilgrimage to the island:

  • The charming world of Victorian England comes to life at Dickens on The Strand, an island tradition for over 40 years. The event is packed with parades, costumed carolers, carts overflowing with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts and holiday decorations, and lots of live music.
  • Downtown Lanterns and Lights will feature a magical display of Christmas trees and other artisan made pieces as they illuminate Saengerfest Park from Nov. 24 through Jan. 2.
  • All aboard to the North Pole! Each year, Santa gives the reindeer a break and rides into the Galveston Railroad Museum on the Santa Train. After disembarking from the decked-out Harborside Express, he spends the day in the depot with his elves.
  • The Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration at Hotel Galvez & Spafeatures the arrival of Santa Claus via horse-drawn carriage, special holiday performances and, of course, the lighting of the hotel’s 35-foot Christmas tree.
  • Whether you’re looking for a jewel for a special someone or a zany trinket for a friend, the shops along the Historic Downtown Strand offer a trove of treasures—from antiques and other vintage finds to books, jewelry, culinary treats, home furnishings and clothing—that make holiday shopping a cinch.
  • Not every Santa has a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly when he laughs. The fittest St. Nicks come out every year for Santa Hustle, a 5K and half marathon featuring red-suited runners plus cookies, candy, holiday music and Christmas decor all along the route, making it a fun, festive experience for participants and observers alike.
  • The famous pyramid at Moody Gardens looks even cooler when it’s decked out for Festival of Lights, one of the largest holiday celebrations in the country, featuring over a million twinklers and 100 animated light and sound displays, plus live entertainment and the area’s only outdoor ice-skating rink.
  • It takes 2 million pounds of ice and 30 internationally acclaimed carvers from Harbin, China, to create Ice Land, the colorful frozen world that features holiday scenes all sculpted out of—you guessed it—ice. It’s a favorite every year, drawing families to Moody Gardens from November to January.
  • Celebrate the holidays with Grand entertainment – presented in Galveston’s magnificent, historic performing arts theatre.
  • There’s no place for holiday spirit like Christmas on The Strand, the shop that has kept yuletide cheer alive year-round for over 15 years. Pop inside for stunning gifts by Waterford crystal as well as seasonal treats including nativity sets, ornaments, Santa figurines, festive accessories and home decor, and the island’s largest selection of nutcrackers.

Tip: Tag your photos with #GalvestonChristmas, #ItsIslandTime, #LoveGalveston, and #Galveston to be featured in our Holiday Social Center.  Download the Official Galveston Island Holiday Brochure here.

IBS awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Press Release | Thursday, June 22, 2017

Galveston, Texas, USA–June 2017–Island Breeze Shuttle of Galveston Texas today announced receiving the 2017 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its seventh year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have consistently achieved great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, restaurants and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.

“TripAdvisor is excited to announce the recipients of the 2017 Certificate of Excellence, which celebrates hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travelers,” said Heather Leisman, Vice President of Industry Marketing, TripAdvisor. “This recognition allows us to publicly honor businesses that are actively engaging with customers and using feedback to help travelers identify and confidently book the perfect trip.”

The Certificate of Excellence considers the quality, quantity and recent activity of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

Island Breeze Shuttle provides transportation from local Houston area airports / hotels to Galveston Cruise Terminals, Hotels, and Conventions, including scheduled and private car service.

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site*, enables travelers to unleash the full potential of every trip. With more than 500 million reviews and opinions covering the world’s largest selection of travel listings worldwide — over 7 million accommodations, airlines, attractions, and restaurants — TripAdvisor provides travelers with the wisdom of the crowds to help them decide where to stay, how to fly, what to do and where to eat. TripAdvisor also compares prices from more than 200 hotel booking sites so travelers can find the lowest price on the hotel that’s right for them. TripAdvisor-branded sites are available in 49 markets, and are home to the world’s largest travel community of 390 million average unique monthly visitors,** all looking to get the most out of every trip.  TripAdvisor. Know better. Book better. Go better.

 

 

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, December 2016
**Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q1 2017

 

 

Things to do in Galveston 2017

By: Dream Vacation Magazine | Monday, March 22, 2017

Galveston, Texas is one of the more popular beach destinations in Texas.  Here are some of the things you can do on our beautiful island.

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More sand added to the beaches

By: Galveston.com | Monday, January 23, 2017

The first of 1 million cubic yards of sand has been pumped onto the beach, in a $19 million project to replenish over 3.5 miles of beach along Galveston’s seawall.

The new project between 12th and 61st is being funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Texas General Land Office, and the City of Galveston. When complete in May, the beaches along this four-mile stretch are expected to be widened by 100 to 150 feet.

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Winner announced during Red Cat Jazz Festival

The Winner is…….

Carly Haynes was the recipient of a gift basket contest sponsored by Island Breeze Shuttle. The contest was held during the Red Cat Jazz Festival in Galveston during May 5-8 2016.  The basket contained all sorts of prizes which were donated by various Galveston merchants.  As you can see from Carly’s face, she was pleased to receive gift cards from Bronco Burrito, Gumbo Diner, Biz Hub Plus, Cindy Moreland Enterprises, Joy Nails, Georges Salon, Fast Signs, and Skinsational.   Wine, wine glasses, candy, and a Galveston t- shirt and hat were included.

IBS named official transportation company for Red Cat Jazz Festival

Island Breeze Shuttle company is proud to be the official ground transportation sponsor for the Red Cat Jazz Festival.  The festival runs from May 5-8 2016 and is hosted at Galveston’s Moody Gardens Resort.

Island Breeze Shuttle will provide shuttle, van and private car transportation for performing artists, dignitaries and attendees visiting the festival this year. Galveston is proud of the tradition of the ongoing Jazz Festival and we can’t think of a better location. With the laid back atmosphere of the beach, sun and yet still close to the 4th largest city in the United States, there is something for everyone. We are proud to provide safe, convenient shuttles from airport to hotel and your Houston to Galveston destinations.

The Red Cat Jazz Festival is the largest fundraising event of the Red Cat Jazz Preservation Society. Each year, the festival features international, national, regional, and local Jazz musicians, to help provide scholarships for deserving high school students attend college, kids to participate in our summer workshops, and to provide FREE concerts to hospitals, senior assistant living facilities, elementary, middle and high schools to promote JAZZ education in the community.

Not only is the festival a celebration of music, but it raises much needed funds for The Red Cat Jazz Preservation Society, a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation which started in 2009 to highlight the importance of maintaining the musical heritage of jazz. Each year, they provide children in our surrounding communities with free musical instruments and music-based college scholarships. All of the Jazz Educational Outreach Programs reach hundreds of elementary, middle and high school students each year throughout Houston and Galveston and the surrounding counties. Our education programs place emphasis on the appreciation of jazz music from a historic and cultural perspective. The organization sponsors four main programs: 1) Jazz Cats Summer Workshops, 2) Red Cat Raising Star, 3) Red Cat in the Air, and the 4) Red Cat Jazz Festival in Galveston, TX.

If you haven’t already, purchase your tickets to attend the Red Cat Jazz Festival and Book Your Galveston Transportation with Island Breeze Shuttle.

Port of Galveston Receives Prestigious Quest for Quality Award

Logistics Management’s (LM) Annual Quest for Quality Awards is the culmination of a six-month research project conducted by Peerless Research Group (PRG). For more than three decades, LM’s Quest for Quality has been regarded in the transportation and logistics industry as the most important measure of customer satisfaction and performance excellence.

Galveston has established itself as one of the major hospitality and commercial ports in the nation. Continuous improvement and development make Galveston a top destination for cruise ship departures with easy fly-in access to Houston and Galveston.

 

Photo credit: Timothy LaBranch