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Galveston summer concert series returning on Tuesdays in June, July

The Galveston Beach Band Concert series returns June 6 and continues throughout the summer on Tuesday nights. 

The Galveston Beach Band summer concert series is a weekly, free, family-friendly event held on Tuesdays at the Eugenia and George Sealy...

Driftwood Lane mill and overlay project beginning today

Crews are starting a mill and overlay project on Driftwood this week, which will repave Driftwood from 69th Street to where it deadends at Bayou Homes Drive. 

Door hangers were placed at residents' homes along the street. The project is e...

Voters elect City Council District 2 representative, approve Proposition A

GALVESTON, TX May 6, 2023 – Galveston voters elected a District 2 councilman and approved a ballot measure extending the Type B sales tax. 

Galveston voters elected David Finklea to represent District 2, an area that covers most of the a...

Registration open for long-term parking operators

Operators of paid parking lots where visitors leave their car unattended more than 48 hours are required to register with the City of Galveston and remit monthly fees based on the number of days vehicles are parked.

The Galveston City Council in February p...

Fees increasing for annual recreation membership, pool pass and park rentals

Purchase your pool and recreation center passes now to get a jumpstart on your New Year’s Resolutions and before fees increase in February. There will be slight fee increases for the Lasker Park pool, the McGuire Dent Recreation Center and ball ...

Did you see a #GetHomeSafeGalveston sticker downtown?

City updated concessions, food trucks rules

The next few months are packed with festivals and special events, which often means additional concessionaires and food trucks on the island. Given that, we want to make sure everyone is aware of changes to the ordinance governing concessions and the rece...

Golf cart inspection provider list