Festival to Unveil Wide Array of New Events Including Alternative Victorian “Steampunk” Bazaar, Circus, Street Ball Galveston ’s Dickens on The Strand, an annual holiday street festival filled with costumes, music, food and wares based on 19th-century Victorian London, is set for this weekend, Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5 in Galveston’s restored historic [...]
When: Sat, May 28, 2011, 4pm – 11pm, Daily, until May 29, 2011 Where: Contact: receptionist@1rockport.org
When: Fri, December 10, 4pm – 8pm Where: Rockport, Fulton Contact: receptionist@1rockport.org Description: Visit privately owned historic homes and buildings decorated for Christmas with docents in period costumes.$10 advance tickets available for sale at the Chamber office or at the Fulton Mansion. Tickets also available at the houses during the event for $15. Children’ tickets [...]
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Be it decreed that all lords, ladies and children shall come and celebrate the 37th Annual Dickens on The Strand, a holiday festival, where bobbies, Beefeaters and the Queen herself will be on hand to recreate the Victorian London of Charles Dickens. Characters from Dickens novels walk the street. Food and [...]
when Thursday, November 25, 2010, 6 – 10pm where Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX price $5.95 contact (800)582-4673 Festive sights and sounds will once again fill the air at Moody Gardens during the Festival of Lights November 13th through January 1st. As the Gulf Coast’s largest holiday lighting event, receiving more than 85,00 [...]
Join Santa Claus for the official lighting of the island, along with refreshments and Christmas carols. Begins at 6 p.m. South Padre Island Visitors Center, 600 Padre Blvd. Date: November 26, 2010 City: South Padre Island Phone: 800.657.2373
St. Patrick’s Day parade with folks on floats throwing “goodies,” as well as cabbage, potatoes, and carrots for a grand Irish stew to visitors & locals! Family fun for all! Hosted by the Waveland Civic Association! Date(s): 03/13/2011 – 03/13/2011 Times: 2pm Location: Highway 90, Waveland Admission: Spectators Free!
A beautiful and moving ceremony to honor our fallen comrades, as well as those who continue to protect us! Traditional patriotic music with the ceremony concluding with a spectacular fly-over! Donations welcomed – Proceeds go towards feeding the Military participating in the event! Please Mail Donations to: VFW Post 2880, PO Box 6192, Diamondhead, MS [...]
This four day event offers a wide array of events such as five racing classes with over a $17,000 prize purse, nine bike show classes, a swap meet and flea market, eight other unique events to enjoy, and live music! Formally the All Harley Memorial Day Blowout! Same group…same FUN…just had to invite everyone…now open [...]
The popular tourist event and local favorite, celebrates the Irish heritage of so many of us on the MS Gulf Coast, as well as the many blessings we enjoy: faith, family and friends! The parade includes more than 50 units, with marchers, antique cars, floats, bag pipes and more! Spectators come from as far away [...]
Parade featuring bands, military units, flag bearers, bagpipers, leprechauns, a horse-drawn carriage with the parade’s Grand Marshal and Colleen, and colorful floats tossing Irish trinkets, green beads and doubloons! Irish Derby/5K Run held in conjunction with the parade! Presented by the Hibernia Marching Society & The Gulf Coast Running Club! Date(s): 03/19/2011 – 03/19/2011 Times: [...]
Join in on the FUN as the “Krewe of Blarney” hosts their “Halfast Walking” parade with lots of “green” throws & more! Date(s): 03/12/2011 – 03/12/2011 Times: Festivities begin @ 12 Noon! Location: Throughout Pass Christian Contact: Robin Rafferty Phone: 228-547-4873 Admission: Spectators Free!