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If you’ve got that anxious feeling like you need to get away – it’s island time! Escape to beautiful Galveston Island, where 32 miles of beaches are worth the trip alone. When you’re ready for more, explore the island’s attractions, shopping, history, and even set sail on a Caribbean cruise. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is packed with opportunity for relaxation or adventure. Galveston’

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The Galveston Sandcastle Festival is NEXT WEEKEND! 🎶 🏰 🪣 Get ready for two days of sandy fun and live music on East Beac...
09/10/2026

The Galveston Sandcastle Festival is NEXT WEEKEND! 🎶 🏰 🪣 Get ready for two days of sandy fun and live music on East Beach.

❗Don't Forget! Ticket prices include free parking 👉 https://www.visitgalveston.com/events/annual-events/galveston-sandcastle-competition/

🎶 BAND LINEUP
SATURDAY
10 am | Britney Doyal
11:30 am | Charlie Perez Trio
1 pm | Brandon McDermott Band
3:30 pm | Camera Cult
4:20 pm | Juan Mendez
5 pm | GALVEZTON
6:30 pm | Collective Dreams
8:30 pm | Cassette Tape

SUNDAY
10 am | Midnight Herron
11:30 am | Oje All-Star Band
1 pm | Son Bayou
3 pm | Tyson Webb
5 pm | The ultimate Selena Experience
7 pm | DEM
ALL WEEKEND | Blue Herron Yacht Club

09/10/2026

The water looks blue and glassy on this morning. Don’t miss out on this Saturday evening in downtown Galveston! Get the latest from Dr. Hal on Beach!

September 8, 1900, the Great Storm struck Galveston Island, becoming the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Tod...
09/08/2026

September 8, 1900, the Great Storm struck Galveston Island, becoming the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Today, we remember the thousands of lives lost and honor the generations of Galvestonians who faced unimaginable loss and found the strength to rebuild.

That resilience shaped the Galveston we know today, but so did something equally powerful: a deep love for this island.

More than a century later, that love continues through the people who call Galveston home, those who work to preserve its stories and character, and the visitors who return year after year.

Today, we remember those who came before us and the enduring spirit of an island that means so much to so many. đź’™

Learn more: https://www.visitgalveston.com/blog/1900-storm-history/

Galveston’s mural collection is getting a new addition, and this one tells a story that reaches all the way to Spain.Wor...
09/07/2026

Galveston’s mural collection is getting a new addition, and this one tells a story that reaches all the way to Spain.

Work is underway at 27th & Seawall on a new mural celebrating the connection between Galveston and Málaga, Spain. Galveston was named for Bernardo de Gálvez, and the mural honors that shared history as part of America’s 250th anniversary.

Created by Málaga-based artist Eduardo Luque Puertas, known as “Lalone,” the mural will be completed in time for Galveston Loves Málaga: An International Celebration of Art in the Parks.

đź“… Sunday, September 13
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Menard Park, 2222 28th Street
🎟️ Free and open to the public

These photos were taken this morning as the mural continues to come to life.

📸 David James



09/07/2026

What a spectacular Labor Day sunrise 🌅 on ! Don’t miss out on the historical events related to the 1900 Storm and Resiliency Week here on the island. Get the latest from Dr. Hal on Beach!

ICYMI Tonight’s drone show from Moody Gardens.
09/07/2026

ICYMI Tonight’s drone show from Moody Gardens.

126 years ago today, Galvestonians awoke to what appeared to be another beautiful late-summer day. The weather was fair,...
09/06/2026

126 years ago today, Galvestonians awoke to what appeared to be another beautiful late-summer day. The weather was fair, the winds were light, and nothing suggested that the island was just 48 hours from catastrophe.

That evening’s Galveston Tribune forecast “fair” weather through Friday with only “slight changes in temperature.” The newspaper did contain a warning about a tropical storm traveling up the Atlantic Coast.

“Dr. Cline says this storm will probably have no effect here, as it is too far to the eastward.”

With those words, islanders had little reason to worry. Life continued beneath seemingly peaceful skies while, unseen beyond the horizon, the storm turned west and crossed the Gulf.

Two days later, on September 8, 1900, it devastated Galveston and became the deadliest natural disaster in American history.

Today, these still stand beneath beautiful blue skies as a testament to Galveston’s resilience.

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