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Artisan Market
Xtreme Hummingbird
Xtreme Hummingbird
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Angleton Artisan Market, where creativity, craftsmanship, and community come together for one unforgettable weekend!
Join us Saturday & Sunday, September 5–6, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds and explore more than 100 talented artisans showcasing handcrafted goods from across Texas.
From beautifully handcrafted soaps and candles to leather goods, pottery, original artwork, woodworking, home décor, jewelry, children’s clothing, gourmet treats, and so much more, you’ll discover one-of-a-kind treasures you won’t find anywhere else.
Over 100 artisan vendors
FREE admission
FREE parking
Food Trucks
September 5–6, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Brazoria County Fairgrounds
Xtreme Hummingbird
Xtreme Hummingbird
Xtreme Hummingbird
Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza! is a celebration of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration in September. Join us on Saturday Sept 12 and Saturday Sept 19 from 8-noon at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory headquarters.
See migrating hummingbirds up close! You can watch as we carefully band these tiny birds and even symbolically adopt one!
XHX also includes: educational booths, native plant sale, fun kid's
activities and more.
Tickets are $5 each, free for kids 12 and under. Buy tickets upon entry at the event. minutes prior to the program
Strawberry Time
Xtreme Hummingbird
Strawberry Time
We are BERRY excited to have you join us for the 4th Annual Strawberry Jamboree! We will have speakers, exhibitors, door prizes and more. Hope to see you there!
Galveston events
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September 12 | 6PM - 9PM Live Music | Dem Roots Ice Cream | Fat Cat Creamery Artists | Lou Boggin • Taylor Gonzalez • Ryan Μoya
Join us for GAC’s ArtWalk Market September 12, featuring local artists Becca Hovey of Lou Boggin, Taylor Gonzalez, and Ryan Moya, live music by Dem Roots, and small-batch, made from scratch, ice cream from Fat
September 12 | 6PM - 9PM Live Music | Dem Roots Ice Cream | Fat Cat Creamery Artists | Lou Boggin • Taylor Gonzalez • Ryan Μoya
Join us for GAC’s ArtWalk Market September 12, featuring local artists Becca Hovey of Lou Boggin, Taylor Gonzalez, and Ryan Moya, live music by Dem Roots, and small-batch, made from scratch, ice cream from Fat Cat Creamery.
Take in our three galleries,
Before you head to the next stop on the September ArtWalk Map, browse the Art Lending Library, now open inside the GAC,
Needing childcare for the evening? Our Caregivers’ Night Out coincides with every Galveston ArtWalk, allowing you to take in a late night of downtown Galveston while your little ones explore their own creativity at GAC. Head to our website to register!
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Galveston's Own Farmers Market (GOFM), operated by Groundswell, is an inclusive and vibrant marketplace featuring locally-grown produce, farm products, prepared foods, value-added foods and handmade artisan goods. GOFM connects people to good food & one another as a lively community space, a crucial component of the local food economy &
Galveston's Own Farmers Market (GOFM), operated by Groundswell, is an inclusive and vibrant marketplace featuring locally-grown produce, farm products, prepared foods, value-added foods and handmade artisan goods. GOFM connects people to good food & one another as a lively community space, a crucial component of the local food economy & a small-business supporter. Live music, family-friendly activities, free community resources & fresh food are all found at Galveston's Own Farmers Market
Galveston Attractions
Schlitterbauhn Waterpark
The waterpark features an exciting collection of water slides, wave rivers, and water coasters. A one-mile river connects the three distinct sections and has four high trill speed slides including Rohr!, Cliffhanger, and the immersive Screaming Serpents body slide.
Turtles About Town
Who doesn’t love a turtle? Now, you can get up close and personal with colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues around the island. Turtles About Town is a public art project that showcases the conservation efforts of Turtle Island Restoration Network, a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife. Local businesses sponsored the turtles while local artists were commissioned to give each one its own personality and meaning.
Galveston - Downtown District
Galveston - Downtown District
The charming Victorian-era buildings of the Historic Downtown District beckon visitors with their ornate iron balconies and whimsical painted signs.
Shop
See the Sights
Take a Tour
Grab a Drink
Enjoy Live Music
The possibilities are endless!!
On the water in Galveston
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Featuring waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination,
the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides,
midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
Galvestson brought ELISSA, an 1877 square-rigged iron barque, from a scrapyard in Piraeus Harbor, Greece to Galveston to begin restoration work in 1978. By 1982, GHF staff and volunteers completed restoration and transformed this rare, historic vessel into a floating museum that would actively sail.
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall Boulevard
At more than 10 miles long and 17 feet high, Galveston’s seawall is the longest continuous sidewalk in the country and the world’s longest mural. Today, the iconic Seawall Boulevard is a happening place for beachgoers and serves as a gorgeous backdrop to a variety of shops, restaurants, attractions and gear rental stores
Local Learning
The Center for the Arts and Siences
Home to exhibits that include DINOSAURS, fossils, mammoth bones, a Megaladon jaw, rocks, minerals, and a very impressive sea shell collection. Along with these awesome exhibits, we also offer an interactive discovery area for children.
Admission to the Museum is free, however, visitors will be asked to obtain a ticket
Sea Center Texas
Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, fish hatchery and education center located on 75 acres in Lake Jackson,
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Guests are required to wear face masks and maintain appropriate social distances
- No groups larger than five people are allowed, except for families living in the same household
- The touch tank is viewing only
- No hatchery tours are available at this time