Mardi Gras! Galveston (February (dates shift with Fat Tuesday; 2026 edition ran February 6–17, 2026)). Billed as Texas' largest Mardi Gras celebration and the third-largest in the United States. Features 20+ parades, 20+ concerts, and distributes over 3 million beads. Founded approximately 1911; the 2027 edition…
Dickens on the Strand (First full weekend of December (2025: December 5–7; 2026: December 4–6)). Annual Victorian Christmas festival organized by the Galveston Historical Foundation since 1974, held on the historic Strand district. Features parades, four entertainment stages, costumed characters, and a Saturday…