|
| |
Welcome to Lost Bayou
Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast
Galveston is a place for R&R
- restoring your energy and renewing
your soul.
| Cruise
Information
|
Calendar
of Events
|
Event
Tickets
|
|
Airport
Transfers
|
Arts
& Entertainment
|
Bicycle
Rentals
|
|
MARDI
GRAS
GALVESTON
 | 2011: February 5 thru Fat Tuesday,
March 8 |
Join us in early 2011, when the
streets of Historic Downtown Galveston will be transformed into a sea of
green, purple, and gold. That's right, Mardi Gras! Galveston 2008 is
just around the corner, and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees and the
Mardi Gras! Galveston Committee have already begun planning for the
festivities.
http://www.galveston.com/mardigras/
|
AiA
Sandcastle Competition
JUNE
4 - 6 2010
10:00 am - 3:00 pm SandCastle Building
3:00 - 4:30 pm SandCastle Judging
4:30 - 5:00 pm Awards Ceremony
Please respect the hard work of our participants and sponsors. Do not touch, damage, climb on or destroy the sand sculptures. Many spectators visit the beach on Sunday to view and enjoy the works.
Each
year sand sculptors from all over the world travel to East Beach in
Galveston for the AiA Sandcastle Competition. It's one of the biggest
competitions of its kind in the world and attracts the very best in the
business. Prizes are awarded to winning sculptures in a range of
different categories from the overall Golden Bucket award to the Crowd
Favorite award. Visitors are able to view all the exhibits and cast
their vote for their own personal favorites.
Times:
All day.
|
|
Schlitterbahn
Galveston
Island Waterpark
Daring
speeds slides, endless rivers, uphill water coasters, waves for surfing,
splashing and relaxing, plus kid-friendly water playgrounds.
Your
Family will be Thrilled!
General Information
2026 Lockheed Street
Galveston, TX 77554
409.770.WAVE (9283)
Group
Information
409.770.9283, ext. 4200
http://www.schlitterbahn.com/contactus.asp
|
LONE STAR Rally 2009
Galveston
Texas
Make your plans now!
Galveston, Texas
The Lone Star
Rally is gearing up for November 4-7th, 2010. We will be
celebrating the United States, its military (Past &
Present), and everything we love about our country! So make your
plans and reservations now and be sure to check this website
often for updates.
More info @
http://www.lonestarrally.com/
If fishing tournaments, poker runs and cruising on your bike along
Galveston Island sea wall sounds like your kind of vacation, then you'll
definitely want to look into the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally. |
|
Galveston's
Chambers of Commerce
List
of All 2009/2010 Events on Galveston Island
http://www.galvestonchamber.com/custom2.asp?pageid=208
|
MOODY GARDENS
Island fun,
this tropical destination is ideal for families and groups alike. Delve
into the oceans depths at the Aquarium Pyramid. Explore the Discovery
Museum or experience the action of the IMAX 3D, 4D or Ridefilm
theaters. Cruise aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat. You can even tee
off at the beautiful new Moody Gardens Golf Course.
|
|
ALWAYS
an EVENT in GLAVESTON
|
|
Visit the Tall Ship Elissa
Docked at Fisherman's Warf
|
Galveston
has several Art Galleries
Art Walk - Galveston Historic
District.
www.galvestonartscenter.org
409-763-2403
  
|
|
What else is going on in Galveston? TO find out click on this web link: http://www.texasoutside.com/galveston/visitorsguide.htm
Galveston Chamber of Commerce - Calendar
of events http://www.galvestonchamber.com/custom2.asp?pageid=208
"The
Parrot" Newspaper & Event planner: http://www.twistedparrot.com/
Guest Pal magazine: www.guestpal.net
Grand Opera House tickets:
www.thegrand.com
or call 800-821-1894.
Monthly - Farmers' Market, Saturday @ Saengerfest Park.
|
GALVESTON
HARBOR PARADE OF LIGHTS
Every
November
|
|
Extended Shopping Hours
Downtown
Galveston
"Historic Strand District".
|
Hear
Ye! Hear Ye! Be it decreed that all lords, ladies and children
shall come and celebrate the 34th Annual Dickens on The Strand,
a holiday festival, where bobbies, Beefeaters and the Queen
herself will be on hand to recreate the Victorian London of
Charles Dickens. Characters from Dickens novels walk the street.
Food and entertainment fill the area with sights and smells that
take you back to another era.
Click on
Photos for web site
|
|
|
Sand Art every Spring
|
|
 |
|
|
|
For almost two decades in the first part
of June, Houston area architects, designers, engineers and contractors have
taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for what is considered one of the
worlds largest sandcastle competitions. The Houston Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects (AIA) sponsors this annual contest where some 80 teams
have their eyes (and shovels) set on winning the prestigious "Golden
Bucket" award.
Come join the fun and we will SEE You
Next Year
|
SEE YOU 0N GALVESTON
ISLAND!
Things To Do During the Day:
| Visit the Historic Strand District only 9 blocks away |
| Spend the day on the beach playing in the surf and sand, just a short walk away. |
| Visit Moody Gardens: 3-D IMAX theater, Aquarium, Rain Forest and other
attractions there. |
| Take a city tour or ride the city trolley |
| Book a 1/2 day or full day fishing trip |
| Visit the museums, antique shops, art galleries. |
| Book a plane ride to view Galveston Island from the sky |
| Greyhound Racing @ Gulf Greyhound Park 1-800-275-2946 www.gulfgreyhound.com |
| Visit Seawolf Park 51st Street, Pelican
Island 409-744-7854 www.cavalla.org |
Things to Do at Night
| Eat at one of Galveston's great restaurants: Seafood, Mexican, Italian, Chinese,
Japanese, Stake houses, Pizza, or just a good old fashion Texas
Hamburger. |
| Check out some of our local bars providing you with things to do or view:
Play Pool, Video Games, Dart Games, Go Dancing, watch some live entertainment
or view a drag show. |
| Book reservations to the famous Grand Old Opera House for a live play. |
| Take a trip on one of Galveston's 4 cruse liners |
| Take a night time ride on the Galveston ferry boat |
| Greyhound Racing @ Gulf Greyhound Park 1-800-275-2946 www.gulfgreyhound.com |
Watch the sun set, feed the sea gulls, or look at the moon over the
water.
|
Our Home is Your Home 
