# Holiday Events & Parties Near Galveston 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Explore best of Holiday 2026 Events & Parties near Galveston , Discover best of Holiday events, markets & Bazaars near Galveston. Find information & tickets of upcoming Holiday events happening in Galveston.
- **Category**: Holiday
- **Display Name**: Holiday events
- **Type**: other

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Discover the best Holiday events in Galveston! From festive Christmas markets to New Year's Eve fireworks displays & Holiday Bazaar, we have something for everyone. Explore the Galveston's winter attractions and make lasting memories with friends and family. With so much to do in Galveston, you'll never have a dull moment this holiday season.

## Holiday Events in Galveston

- **Event Name**: 53rd Annual Dickens on The Strand | Festival Admission
  - **Description**: Galveston's World-Famous Victorian Holiday Festival Returns the First Weekend in December!About this EventTICKET IS GOOD FOR SATURDAY OR SUNDAY ADMISSIONBrush off your bowlers and
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/53rd-annual-dickens-on-the-strand-festival-admission/100002001883647880
  - **Venue**: Dickens On The Strand
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 1,553
  - **Categories**: festivals, holiday, parades, it, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Holiday in the Gardens Nov. 21-Jan. 2
  - **Description**: Grab a hot deal on the Gulf Coast's coolest holiday event. Stroll along a mile-long sparkling Holiday Lights Trail set to your favorite festive music, then step inside ICE LAND, a frosty wonderland of towering, hand-carved ice sculptures.

Lace up for ice
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/holiday-in-the-gardens-nov-21-jan-2/200030757422327
  - **Venue**: 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77554
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  - **Categories**: holiday, trips-adventures, entertainment, sports, christmas, christmas-lights
- **Event Name**: Southern Style Event 5th Annual Nutcracker at Market Moody Gardens Hotel
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ Southern Style Event presents the 5th Annual Nutcracker Market - a magical THREE-DAY holiday shopping experience! 

Join us for a festive kickoff to the holiday season filled with shopping, cheer, and family fun at the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel Bal
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/southern-style-event-5th-annual-nutcracker-at-market-moody-gardens-hotel/200029633261720
  - **Venue**: Moody Gardens
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  - **Categories**: holiday, shopping, kids, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Event Name**: Breakfast with Santa
  - **Description**: Seatings at 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM

Enjoy a holiday breakfast experience with Santa inside the Frances Anne Moody Ballroom at Moody Gardens Hotel. Guests can enjoy a holiday bakery display, fresh fruit display, North Pole breakfast favorites, Elf's omelet
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 11:30 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/breakfast-with-santa/200030757423244
  - **Venue**: 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77554
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  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Cafe in the Park - Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet
  - **Description**: Celebrate Thanksgiving with a holiday buffet at Cafe in the Park, located inside the Moody Gardens Hotel. Enjoy soups, salads, chef-selected entrees including crab-stuffed Gulf redfish and maple and sage roasted turkey breast, along with a carving station
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/cafe-in-the-park-thanksgiving-dinner-buffet/200030757422939
  - **Venue**: Cafe in the Park
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, Sports
- **Event Name**: Merry Little Mischief Morning Feast
  - **Description**: Some holiday mornings call for a little mischief. This playful character breakfast serves up green velvet waffles, a build-your-own pancake bar, and a cocoa bar loaded with all the fixings, while costumed characters stop by the table for photos and giggle
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 26 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat Dec 26 2026 at 11:30 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/merry-little-mischief-morning-feast/200030757423956
  - **Venue**: Moody Gardens Hotel & Spa Resort
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  - **Categories**: Kids
- **Event Name**: GUM's Mistletoe Market
  - **Description**: 🎄 Shop local this holiday season! GUM's Mistletoe Market is a free, open-to-the-public vendor market featuring local makers, small businesses, and holiday finds — the perfect place to knock out your gift list while supporting our Galveston community.

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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 02:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/gums-mistletoe-market/200030720358007
  - **Venue**: 1804 69th St, Galveston, TX 77551, USA
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- **Event Name**: Cafe in the Park - Christmas Day Evening Buffet
  - **Description**: Celebrate Christmas Day with a holiday buffet at Cafe in the Park, located inside the Moody Gardens Hotel. Enjoy soups, salads, chef holiday entrees including pan-seared Gulf snapper, beef tenderloin, roasted turkey breast and stuffed chicken, along with
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 25 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Dec 25 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/cafe-in-the-park-christmas-day-evening-buffet/200030757423550
  - **Venue**: Cafe in the Park
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- **Event Name**: Cafe in the Park - Christmas Eve Buffet
  - **Description**: Create a memorable Christmas Eve dining experience with a holiday buffet at Cafe in the Park, located inside the Moody Gardens Hotel. Enjoy seasonal favorites including Maine lobster bisque, fresh salads, chef-selected holiday entrees such as pan-seared m
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 24 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Dec 24 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/cafe-in-the-park-christmas-eve-buffet/200030757423041
  - **Venue**: Cafe in the Park
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Shearn's Plated Christmas Eve Dinner
  - **Description**: Toast the most magical night of the year at Shearn's. This four-course Christmas Eve dinner stars a crown rack of lamb or pan-seared duck breast, finished with a white chocolate cranberry bread pudding worthy of the occasion. Prefer your holiday classics?
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 24 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Dec 24 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/shearns-plated-christmas-eve-dinner/200030757423447
  - **Venue**: Shearn's
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  - **Categories**: workshops, holiday
- **Event Name**: TenX9 Galveston: Holiday
  - **Description**: The last show of 2026 it’s called 'holiday'. It is called that because it's the holidays.

It's the title of the show but it doesn't have to be the subject of the story. It would be great if it did, but no one is keeping score. We're just telling stories
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  - **Date**: Wed Dec 30 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Dec 30 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galveston/tenx9-galveston-holiday/200029865256948
  - **Venue**: Downtown Galveston
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  - **Categories**: holiday

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  - **Venue**: Grand 1894 Opera House
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- **Event Name**: John Mulaney at Grand 1894 Opera House
  - **Venue**: Grand 1894 Opera House
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  - **Description**: John Mulaney - Mister Whatever

John Mulaney is a four-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor. Most recently, Mulaney can be seen as the host, writer and executive producer of his Netflix talk show EVERYBODY
  - **Venue**: 2020 Post Office St, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550
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Beer and pretzels and brats- oh my! Join the festivities for a weekend of food, games, live music, and activities for the whole family! 

Join us for a Fun-filled weekend catering
  - **Venue**: 2415 Winnie St, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77550
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We’re setting sail October 25 – November 1, 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas — the biggest ship ever to cruise from Texas! Join your favorite Texas Country artists, fans, and friends fo
  - **Venue**: 1402 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550-2402, United States
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- **Event Name**: Hocus Pocus Movie Night at Menard
  - **Description**: Hocus Pocus in the Backyard!About this EventGrab a blanket, bring your favorite goblins, and settle in for a little Halloween magic in the backyard of the 1838 Menard House, Galveston’s oldest residence. Join #Galv
  - **Venue**: Menard House
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  - **Description**: Special tours of this National Historic Landmark with access to areas not on the self-guided tour.About this EventPLEASE NOTE: A portion of this tour takes place in un-airconditioned spaces of the home. Ad
  - **Venue**: 1892 Bishop’s Palace
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  - **Venue**: Texas Country Music Cruise
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Mystical Parade of Boo
  - **Description**: Get ready for spooky fun and magical vibes at the 3rd Annual Mystical Parade of Boo!About this EventThis family-friendly event is the highlight of spooky season, when participants and spectators alike don their frightful
  - **Venue**: Historic Downtown Galveston
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** 53rd Annual Dickens on The Strand | Festival Admission (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 am at Dickens On The Strand), Holiday in the Gardens Nov. 21-Jan. 2 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77554), Southern Style Event 5th Annual Nutcracker at Market Moody Gardens Hotel (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 02:00 pm at Moody Gardens), Breakfast with Santa (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 08:30 am at 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77554), Cafe in the Park - Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 04:00 pm at Cafe in the Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Holiday events in Galveston on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Holiday events in Galveston include Dickens On The Strand, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX, United States, Texas 77554, Moody Gardens.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** Prices for Holiday events in Galveston range from up to USD 1,553. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Holiday events in Galveston include Galveston Historical Foundation, Moody Gardens, Southern Style Event.
- **Q**: Are there any online Holiday events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Holiday events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Holiday events in Galveston?
  - **A:** Follow the Holiday category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Holiday events are listed in Galveston.

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