A Galveston Bay Holiday

Two Months of Holly-Jolly, Magically-Memorable Events!

Ready for a Galveston Bay Holiday? Our family of coastal communities offer two months of magical events and activities from November to New Year’s. The coast and bay offer great weather, incredible events, world-class attractions, award-winning Gulf seafood and an array of shops full of unique gifts for your shopping pleasure.

Experience Life

Moody Gardens Aquarium

Dive into the oceans of the world in a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium teeming with creatures from tuxedo-clad penguins to seals, stingrays, sharks and more! Visit Website

Explore the Ocean's Depths

Moody Gardens

Dive into the oceans of the world in a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium teeming with creatures from tuxedo-clad penguins to seals, stingrays, sharks and more! Visit Website

A Railroad Christmas

Join the Galveston Railroad Museum for a memorable holiday event you won’t forget! (November 27 – December 23, 2020)

Holiday in the Gardens

As the largest holiday destination in the Southwest, Moody Gardens offers more holiday attractions, activities, festive fun, dining and hotel packages than you can imagine. (November 21, 2020 – January 2, 2021)

Bolivar Christmas Festival

The event will feature arts, crafts, furniture, Christmas decor, clothing, jewelry, and much more. (November 28, 2020)

Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake

The parade features more than 60 brightly decorated power and sailboats that will traverse the Clear Lake channel from the South Shore Harbour Marina and the Nassau Bay Lagoon to Galveston Bay. (December 12, 2020)

Holiday with the Cranes

For a unique holiday experience, spend a wonderful, winter Saturday in Galveston celebrating the return of the island’s wintering Sandhill Cranes at Holiday with the Cranes. (December 12, 2020)