It’s Mardi Gras time again, and the Galveston Strand will be lit up once again as the annual Mardi Gras! Galveston events ...

Meaning from that point on the formerly enslaved people of Texas were finally free leading to the idea of what many now call ...

One of the biggest and brightest Mardi Gras parades in Galveston is the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade, and this year's event did not disappoint!

Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas is the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. It's two weeks of parades, live music, ...

The City of Galveston has bumped up its Mardi Gras security plan by closing one of the island's major north-south roadways ...

A spirited recent Facebook discussion doubled as a brainstorming session to bring a roller-skating rink back to Galveston Island.

The Strand is a five-block, National Historic Landmark District featuring shops, galleries, bars and restaurants housed in 19th-century buildings in downtown Galveston. As you walk along its strip ...

Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades, especially for those who live in nearby Houston. More than ...

The best time to visit Galveston is October to November or March ... restaurants and shops in The Strand and the East End Historical District. Key Events: The winter months of December through ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

The idea that there "ain't no surf in Texas" persists. But as a new Galveston museum explores, adventurers have been catching waves here for at least a century.

Experience ultimate romance at these top couples retreats. Discover serene coastal getaways and cozy hideaways in the Hill ...