Vino lovers are invited to a weekend of fun activities featuring a wonderful array of wines, amazing cuisine, fireworks and live music to create a memorable weekend as the Galveston Island Wine Festival returns to Moody Gardens, Labor Day weekend, August 30 to September 1.

Attendees can choose from a variety of wine festival activities in addition to the Moody Gardens attractions to plan their itinerary each day, maximizing the fun. From poolside island cocktails to chef presentations to the Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting event at the Aquarium Pyramid, there are options and hotel packages to provide an enjoyable experience for everyone.

New This Year:  Childcare Available 
Snacks, drinks, and fun activities provided! Sign your kiddos up and take advantage of a state-certified childcare team while you enjoy the Wine Fest festivities.  Click here to register.

For more details and tickets, visit galvestonislandwinefestival.com

Friday, August 30, 2024:

11AM-5PM: Official Wine Store Hours
Take your favorite bottle of wine home! Featuring participating festival wines. Located in the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.

4-6PM: Welcome Reception
Start your weekend off right with complimentary beverages from sampling activations by our event sponsors. (Moody Gardens Hotel Guest Exclusive)

6-8PM: Seven on Seven Seafood Extravaganza
Sample varietals from participating wineries.

This event is a unique stand and taste experience in which seven top-tier chefs, including Chef David Cordúa, Chef Bryan Caswell, Chef Dominick Lee, Restaurateur Paul Miller and Chef James Lundy, and more will duel to create sensational dishes, each paired with a choice from seven of the world’s finest wine regions.

Saturday, August 31, 2024

8:30AM: Restorative Yoga
A Moody Gardens Hotel Guest Exclusive.

10AM-12PM: Beck Brunch & Bubbles
Featuring a complimentary Graham Beck mimosa! Brunch reservations recommended. (Moody Gardens Hotel Guest Exclusive)

11AM-5PM: Official Wine Store Hours
Take your favorite bottle of wine home! Featuring participating festival wines. Located in the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.

3-4:30PM: Vineyards Around the World Luxury Wine Tasting
Sample varietals from participating wineries.

Exclusive! Available only to the first 200 Moody Gardens Hotel guests who purchase the Saturday experience.

3-4:30PM: Billiards & Beer
Exclusive! Available only to the first 200 Moody Gardens Hotel guests who purchase the Saturday experience.

5-10PM: GIWF Childcare
Available by pre-registration only! 
Snacks, drinks, and fun activities provided! Sign your kiddos up and take advantage of a state-certified childcare team while you enjoy the Wine Fest festivities. Click here to register.

6-9PM: Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting at the Aquarium
Sample varietals from participating wineries.

A delightful evening awaits at this stand-and-taste event as you tour the Oceans of the World with wine and spirit tastings, food bites from Gulf Coast restaurants, and marine animal encounters. This experience will take you to new depths!

9-10PM: Wine’d Down After Hours at Palm Beach
Enjoy fantastic live entertainment with the opportunity to relax, chill out or kick up your heels and dance! The evening wraps up with a spectacular fireworks show over Offatts Bayou.

Sunday, September 1, 2024

8:30AM: Morning Yoga
A Moody Gardens Hotel Guest Exclusive.

10AM-12PM: Brunch & Bubbles
Featuring a complimentary mimosa! Brunch reservations recommended. (Moody Gardens Hotel Guest Exclusive)

11AM-3PM: Official Wine Store Hours
Take your favorite bottle of wine home! Featuring participating festival wines. Located in the Moody Gardens Hotel Lobby.

3PM: Regular Guy Wine Seminar
Hosted by Level 2 Sommelier Paul Miller from Gr8 Plate Hospitality. Featuring Graham Beck and Lange Twins Winery. (Moody Gardens Hotel Guest Exclusive)

5-7PM: Bourbon Dinner
Sample exclusive Bourbons!

Enjoy an exceptional Bourbon tasting inside Shearn’s Seafood & Prime Steaks.

For more details and tickets, visit galvestonislandwinefestival.com

A variety of hotel packages bundle these experiences for options with one, two or three nights for a complete Wine Festival experience.

For Moody Gardens and hotel package info, visit moodygardens.org