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Beaumont Festival of Lights

James Dion — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:29:36 +0000

November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023

The premier holiday experience in Southeast Texas, join Ford Park in Beaumont for their first ever drive-thru holiday experience. Enjoy a winter wonderland like no other as the magic of the holiday season comes to life through a variety of displays including Barbie TM, 12 Days of Christmas, Big Foot Monster Trucks, Prehistoric Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and the Enchanting Tunnel of Lights.

Buckle up the kids and enjoy the convenient drive-thru at one price per vehicle for the whole family! Special Santa Saver pricing is available at $23 per vehicle, the lowest price of the season.

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Light Up Lake Jackson!

James Dion — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:16:44 +0000

LIGHT UP LAKE JACKSON

A Season of Yuletide Cheer!

Lake Jackson is the first to bring the Yuletide cheer with its Festival of Lights November 17-20, featuring the 32nd Annual Parade of Lights! Enjoy the weekend but don’t forget to enjoy the season too!

Light Up Lake Jackson keeps the holiday season going after the Festival of Lights brings Santa to town!

The Yuletide program that stepped in when COVID shuttered Festival of Lights in 2020 comes back as a new tradition to keep the spirit of the holidays ringing throughout our community, Brazoria County and beyond!

Watch FB for all the reasons to make all of your Holidays in Lake Jackson!

Mallory Doyle
Committee Chair
979-415-2600
Email Mallory

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Galveston Island Shrimp Festival

James Dion — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:34:02 +0000

GALVESTON ISLAND SHRIMP FESTIVAL

Two full days of shrimp, music, friends, and fun held annually in September in Historic Downtown Galveston.

Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, Official 5K, Lil’ Shrimps parade, live music, vendors, kids area, and a Strand Merchant Walk-About. There is plenty for the whole family to enjoy!

Learn more and get tickets HERE

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Beaumont Craft Beer Festival

James Dion — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:20:29 +0000

Beaumont Craft Beer Festival
September 17, 2022
Held annually in September, the Beaumont Craft Beer Festival showcases more than 30 craft breweries, both local and national, at the The Event Centre in downtown Beaumont. This event has become a huge hit with the community and sells out every year! If you enjoy trying a multitude of unique beer options and snacking on some delicious food, then the Craft Beer Festival is the place to be. If you would like to get beer all year round and not just at the festival, make sure to check out our local breweries!

Read more about the Craft Beer Festival here.

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Red, White & Bayou Texas Music Festival & Tailgate

James Dion — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:52:26 +0000

If you make your way to Galveston County and you love country music, we recommend you plan on Red, White & Bayou Texas Music Festival & Tailgate in Dickinson on Sept. 3 and 4. This city-sponsored country music festival makes its return after a 5-year hiatus following Hurricane Harvey. It’s coming back bigger and better, featuring Jake Worthington (star of The Voice) on Saturday and Muscadine Bloodline on Sunday. Gates open Saturday from 11 a.m. till 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 10 p.m. The music festival features local bands throughout the day, a tailgate and cookoff competition, a vendor market, and family activities, including kids’ crafts and a kid zone. Tickets are $10 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday, and $21 for both days. VIP Passes are available for $120/day.

4512 Hwy 3, Dickinson, TX 77539 | ????http://www.redwhiteandbayou.com

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Galveston Restaurant Week

James Dion — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:36:40 +0000

Galveston Restaurant Week brings the island’s vibrant food scene to life from January 17 to February 13, 2022. Several Galveston restaurants will participate in this event, which is a once-a-year opportunity for diners to try top dishes on prix-fixe breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at attractive price points.

HOW GALVESTON RESTAURANT WEEK WORKS:

The 11th annual Galveston Restaurant Week – January 17th to February 13th, 2022 – brings Galveston Island’s vibrant food scene to life for four full weeks of delicious dining. The event will showcase the freshest ingredients, most flavorful dishes, and tastiest culinary gems that Galveston has to offer, as well as benefit local community organizations.
Home of the finest Gulf Coast seafood and some of Texas’s most delectable restaurants, Galveston Island proudly welcomes visitors to Galveston Restaurant Week, where patrons can choose from Galveston’s most delightful and delicious eateries for prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menus.

PRICING
There are no passes to buy, no coupons to carry, and no cards to punch. Simply dine out during the period January 17th to February 13th, 2022.

Two and/or 3-course dinners are priced between $20-$45
Two-course lunches, breakfasts, & brunches are priced between $10-$20
Participating Restaurants can be found here.

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Festival of Lights – Galveston

James Dion — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:17:20 +0000

This year, the holiday season will shine brighter than ever with an event that has become a tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy a festive stroll along this mile-long trail featuring more than two million lights and lighted scenes themed to holiday music that take you around the Moody Gardens property with spectacular views of Galveston Bay. Stops along the way bring you to see Star the Dancing Tree of Light, concession areas, hot chocolate, fireside S’mores and other festive foods, Mistletoe, along with plenty of photo and selfie opportunities!

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Holiday Weekend in Beaumont

James Dion — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:53:12 +0000

Head to Beaumont, Texas to enjoy the holidays this season. From holiday shopping to live music and more, you do not want to miss out on the fun! Head to downtown Beaumont to the historic Jefferson Theatre for a music-filled event, Beatles vs. Stones, where this musical showdown will feature the top hits of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, as well as holiday tunes! Make sure you head back to the Jefferson Theatre the next night for a showing of “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” at the Jefferson Theatre. Bring the whole family to enjoy!

Support the local theatre with the Beaumont Community Players rendition of “A Tuna Christmas.” Stick with the arts and head to the McFaddin-Ward House Museum and Chambers House Museum for the open houses in conjunction with Homes for the Holidays.

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Galveston Historical Foundation’s Dickens on The Strand

James Dion — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:15:26 +0000

DICKENS ON THE STRAND
DECEMBER 2-4, 2022
For nearly 50 years, Galveston Historical Foundation’s Dickens on The Strand festival has highlighted downtown Galveston’s Victorian-era architecture while providing a one-of-a-kind holiday destination filled with the sights and sounds of Charles Dickens’ work. This year’s event continues that tradition with new entertainers and events, returning favorites, and family-friendly programming.

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The annual holiday street festival, based on 19th-century Victorian London, features parades, non-stop entertainment on multiple stages, strolling carolers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers, and a host of other entertainers. Costumed vendors peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations, and gift items.

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Freeport Holiday Market

James Dion — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:55:59 +0000

The City of Freeport has some fantastic events planned for this upcoming holiday season, so mark your calendars!

First up is our annual Holiday on The Brazos event on Saturday, December 4^th from 12pm to 6pm at Freeport Municipal Park. Join us for pictures with Santa, a photo booth, food & craft vendors! Vendors are wanted. Contact Bella Ramirez by email at bramirez@freeport.tx.us or call 979-233-6061 for more information.

The Historic Downtown Holiday Market will be held on Sunday, December 5^th from 12pm to 7pm at Freeport Memorial Park across from the Freeport Historical Museum. Join us for craft vendors and a festive tree lighting ceremony! Vendors are wanted. Contact Crystal Ruiz by email at cruiz@freeport.tx.us or call 979-233-0066.

Thank you!

Freeport Historical Museum & Visitor Center

311 East Park Avenue

Freeport, TX 77541

979-233-0066

historicalmuseum@freeport.tx.us

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Galveston Women’s Conference

James Dion — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:36:42 +0000

Our biggest signature event of the year, the Galveston Women’s Conference celebrates women – mind, body, and spirit. This all-day conference educates women about health and women’s issues, equips them with skills to be successful in life and business, inspires them to be their best, and renews their spirit. The conference showcases dynamic speakers, a vendor exhibit area featuring unique products and services that appeal to women, fitness breaks to strengthen and rejuvenate the body, a Book Nook featuring local authors and VIP lounge with opportunities to meet authors and keynote speakers, a signature cocktail party to connect and network with other women, and much more.

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Gift of Life Color Rush 5K – Beaumont

James Dion — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:23:17 +0000

On October 30th, 2021 -the Color Rush 5K is full of bold color and great music with awesome atmosphere and a mission to save lives in Southeast Texas. All funds raised by the Gift of Life stay right here in Southeast Texas and directly impact the lives of individuals in our community! Join the Gift of Life Beaumont for this family-friendly run/walk to celebrate cancer survivors and make a difference.

The Gift of Life Women’s Breast Health Program was originally dedicated to providing free mammograms for medically underserved women. However, the organization’s services have multiplied to become one of the largest cancer screening initiatives of its kind in the state of Texas.

Individual and team registration is available online.

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