Cottages at the Garten Verein

07/26/2023

2800 Avenue N1/2 is back
In the family! It has been totally renovated with 3 good sized bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. We expect it to be ready for guest in three weeks.

06/29/2022

Join us in celebrating the Galveston Fourth of July parade, featuring dozens of floats. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Seawall Boulevard at 57th Street and proceed east to 27th Street. After the parade, the island will host two drone shows over the Gulf of Mexico at 37th Street and Seawall Boulevard sponsored by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. The first show will begin at 9 p.m. and the second at 10:30 p.m.

Float line-up will begin at 4 p.m. along 59th Street. At 5 p.m. the line-up group will move to the Seawall between 59th and 57th Streets to help stage the floats and get them in the correct order. At 6 p.m., the parade will begin from 57th Street and head toward 27th Street.

The Traffic Division will reopen the roads from along Seawall to 25th Street as the parade passes. The Seawall will be open to two-way traffic immediately following the parade.

Due to the street closures along the parade route, the trolley service will end at 4 p.m. on July 4.

05/07/2022

Bad traffic coming to the island

Saturday's traffic jam into Galveston begins in La Marque.

09/28/2021

We're bringing back the rail trolleys this Friday and invite you to join in the celebration!

We'll have a grand opening Friday, October 1 beginning at 9 a.m. on Postoffice Street between 22nd and 23rd streets, where you'll be able to stop in and tour the trolleys up close.

The public service will begin at noon and will be free for the first weekend operating Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

06/25/2021

This sounds fun!

Cyclists are invited to join Ride Out Galveston, a free event taking place Saturday near downtown Galveston.

The Island Bicycle Company is hosting an es**rted bike ride on Saturday, June 26 beginning at 6 p.m. The Island Bicycle Company encourages those who would like to participate to meet up at 224 33rd Street between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. as the ride will begin at 6:00 PM. The route will run along 33rd Street to Seawall, along Seawall from 33rd Street to the East End, as well as through the downtown area via Market Street.

The Galveston Police Department will es**rt riders and there will be temporary closures on an as-needed basis depending on the number of riders. Ride carefully and remember the rules of the road.

06/23/2021

It’s going to be a fun 4th!

Galveston's beaches provide the perfect backdrop to Independence Day celebrations with a seaside parade and fireworks display.

The Independence Day celebration is returning this year with floats, military vehicles, and fireworks.

The parade, sponsored by the Marine Corps League, will begin on Sunday, July 4 at 7 p.m. The parade starts on Seawall Blvd at 59th Street and will proceed east to 27th Street, with fireworks to follow at 37th and Seawall.

Seawall Blvd is not anticipated to be closed until approximately 6 p.m., but may close earlier if deemed necessary for public safety. Traffic will be detoured westbound at 25th Street and eastbound at 61st St and Seawall Blvd. The parade will line up at 5:30 PM on 59th St between Seawall Blvd and Avenue T 1/2.

For information on registering to be in the parade, please visit http://www.galvestonparades.com.

05/01/2021

They’re back!

04/21/2021

Good information for island visitors.

As the weather warms up and visitation increases to the island, the City of Galveston is prepared for crowds. We've compiled some important information and tips at galvestontx.gov/visitorinformation

One of the first you should know is what to do if you're planning an event. The City of Galveston is accepting special event applications for those wishing to host an event in Galveston. Please keep in mind that all large gatherings occurring on public property, including roadways and parks, require a special event permit. Unpermitted large events will be subject to code violations.

The City of Galveston and its Tourism Partners at the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will not tolerate deliberate attempts to block access to roadways, neighborhoods, businesses and attractions or to impede traffic in any way.

👉Emergency Crews must have clear access on roadways and points of entry along the beaches.
👉Events that are not officially sanctioned will be asked to disperse.
👉City and CVB officials are prepared to assist organizations in planning and managing large scale events on the Island.
👉Galveston has a zero-tolerance policy for racial intimidation, public intoxication, nudity, lewd behavior, alcohol on the beach (with the exception of East Beach) or vandalism.

Interested parties may access the special event permit at galvestontx.gov/specialevents or call 409-797-3705.

03/26/2021

Should be a great show!

COVID concerns snuffed out the popular show last year, but Galveston Park Board of Trustees are moving ahead for 2021.

01/14/2021

Thursday, Jan. 14 update: The notification from Airbnb was not a mass email and was perhaps even sent in a few isolated cases. Airbnb is aware of the error and is instructing their property managers accordingly.

Wednesday, Jan. 13: It's come to our attention that Airbnb has sent out a letter to its clients in Galveston that contains inaccurate information. The letter is apparently intended to notify short-term rental property owners that they have signed a contract with the City to collect local Hotel Occupancy Taxes. This letter is inaccurate.

The City does not have an agreement with the company to collect local hotel occupancy tax nor is it negotiating with Airbnb to do so. The issue is one that is under consideration and will go before City Council for discussion in a workshop meeting later this month.

08/19/2020

Some things to do on the Island during these trying times.