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Halloween 2024 Celebrations In Galveston

Galveston is expected to enthrall locals and tourists alike this Halloween season with its sunny beaches, dynamic culture, and propensity for extravagant parties. With everything from family-friendly pumpkin patches and costume parades to spine-tingling haunted attractions, Galveston's Halloween celebrations promise to be a memorable mix of magical and unsettling.


Fun Things To Do In Galveston On Halloween 2024

From spine-tingling haunted houses and ghost tours for the bravest souls to family-friendly pumpkin patches and costume parades, Galveston has something for everyone. The city's picturesque waterfront provides an ideal backdrop for Halloween boat parades and spooky cruises. Food festivals, music events, and outdoor movie nights add a festive touch to the season.


1) The 2nd Annual Monsters & Margaritas Pickleball Mixer

A fantastic combination of pickleball and Halloween fun awaits you at the 2nd Annual Monsters & Margaritas Pickleball Mixer , which is quickly approaching! On October 19, the San Luis Resort in Galveston will host this thrilling event, which promises a day of friendly competition, Halloween entertainment, and refreshing margaritas. On the court, however, happiness never stops. The event will also feature a costume contest, so don't forget to show off your creative Halloween wear.


2) 6th Annual Haunted Warehouse / Community Craft & Resource Fair

Visit Texas City's Haunted Warehouse & Community Craft Fair to go on a spooky journey! This special event combines a horrific haunted warehouse experience with a lively marketplace full of regional craftsmen to provide double the enjoyment this Halloween. Enter the lively craft fair after you've braved the eerie warehouse. In addition to being an exciting experience, the 6th Annual Haunted Warehouse & Community Fair is a fantastic way to support regional companies and artists. A veritable gold mine of handcrafted goods lies ahead, ranging from eerie jewelry and morbid artwork to delectably gory candies and distinctive home accents.


3) Mystical Parade of Boo Workshop Series

Misfits Productions and GAC have teamed up to create the thrilling Mystical Parade of Boo Workshop Series . Come join in on the fun and creativity! Learn from skilled artists, such as a master of huge puppet construction and a specialist in cinema makeup. You will be able to make your one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items in this workshop series, and you will have the opportunity to collaborate to make a sizable paper-mâché puppet.


4) Halloween at Sea Galveston

Think of a weeklong journey replete with chilly décor, exhilarating shows, and memorably memorable Halloween celebrations. This Halloween, hop aboard the Carnival Jubilee for Halloween at Sea and embark on a terrifying journey! The excitement of Halloween permeates the air as families decked up in the most inventive costumes get ready for a fun-filled week of festivities. Not to be missed are the costume competitions, where prizes are given for the scariest, funniest, or just plain most inventive costumes.


5) 3rd Annual Family Fun Event

Imagine a lively environment that is brimming with excitement, laughter, and the happy noises of kids playing. Families looking for a day of nonstop fun and valuable time spent together will find paradise at the 3rd Annual Family Fun Event . As kids explore the interactive activities, face-painting stations, and inflatable bounce castles, their eyes will light up. As they watch their youngsters make priceless memories, parents may unwind and take in the festive settings.

Best Places To Go For Halloween Celebrations In Galveston

Galveston is packed with haunted happenings each October every year, from frightening to family-friendly. Celebrate the spookiest time of year with night-time parades, haunted houses, spooky movies, ghost tours, pumpkin picking, and beyond.
Galveston has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:

  • Near the Corner of 40th and Broadway
  • Island Pier Club
  • Albatross Galveston
  • Historic Downtown Galveston
  • Sharky's Tavern
  • Mob Bar
  • The San Luis Resort
  • Float
  • Trinity Episcopal Cemetery
  • Menard House
  • Clay Cup Studios
  • ShyKatZ
  • Rosenberg Library
  • Beerfoot Brewery
  • Tsunami

Where Should I Go To Celebrate Halloween In Galveston?

The hardest part when celebrating Halloween in Galveston is to decide what to do since the choice is great!!! as there are so many Halloween events, ghost Parties, and things to do in Galveston during Halloween.
Galveston has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:

  • Pumpkin Carving Contest was hosted at Float.
  • Pumpkin Carving & Spooky Tunes By Songs For Lilia was hosted at Sugar & Rye Galveston.
  • Pumpkin Carving at IPC was hosted at Island Pier Club.
  • Fall Fest 2023 was hosted at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus.
  • Halloween Spooktacular was hosted at The Bryan Museum - Galveston.
  • Walk with the Dead: Galveston Old City Cemetery Tour was hosted at Near the Corner of 40th and Broadway.
  • SPECIAL EVENT Friday the 13th Ghost Hunt! Search for Paranormal activity! was hosted at Mob Bar.
  • Shykatz Cafe Halloween Block Party was hosted at ShyKatZ.
  • Halloween Costume Contest at Beerfoot! was hosted at Beerfoot Brewery.
  • FREE passes on FRIDAY THE 13TH from 1-2PM and 8-9PM (if you are ok with being videoed) was hosted at Historic Downtown Galveston.
  • Joker’s Halloween Trick or Drinking was hosted at Albatross Galveston.
  • Trick or Treat: Halloween Costume Dress Rehearsal was hosted at Rosenberg Library.
  • Tsunami's Halloween Bash was hosted at Tsunami.
  • PATRICK’S BAR HALLOWEEN ? PARTY & costume contest was hosted at Patrick's Bar.
  • Halloween Show at Waterman’s was hosted at Waterman’s Restaurant.
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