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Yaga's Wild Game Cookoff Returns May 18-19
One of the Island's most beloved events returns this weekend! Yaga's Children's Fund presents the 16th annual Wild Game Cookoff & Barbecue, benefiting Galveston County children's charities.

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The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host the Texas Junior Beach Open USA Volleyball Junior National Qualifier, Saturday, May 19th. This event is one of the largest in the entire country, so don't miss the fun!
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Market on The Strand returns Saturday, May 19th, at Saengerfest Park. This festive monthly outdoor event features local artisans, handcrafters, and growers showcasing their creations for Galveston residents and visitors.
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It's time to grab a towel and the sunblock, cause summer's returned to beautiful, tropical Galveston Island! And with daily events from one end of the Isle to the other, EVERY day is a FUN day this summer! Check out our guide!
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First Hints of Summer!

Galveston Island has much more than the beach this May, including the GHF Homes Tour, Beach Revue, "Bodies Revealed" at Moody Gardens, and much, much more! And Galveston.com makes it easy for you to keep up with all the fun! Sign up for Text Messages by filling out the form below:



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Bold-Patterned Quilts on Display at the 1861 Custom House
Elaborate bold colors and star-studded patterns – many with Texas themes – blanket the walls of Galveston Historical Foundation’s 1861 Custom House as part of the Mainland Morning Quilt Guild’s Annual Show.

See the Changes at the “Emerald Open House Celebration of the Senses” May 17th
You're invited to See the Changes at the "Emerald Open House Celebration of the Senses" on May 17th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. With stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico and close proximity to Galveston’s many downtown attractions, Emerald offers the best of island living at the best values available in today’s housing market.

Galveston Restaurant Group to Open New Restaurant Concept at Pier 21
Galveston Restaurant Group is opening its newest dining concept - Nonno Tony’s World Kitchen at Pier 21 - late this summer.

Forecast Calls for Golf
Despite frequently battling extreme weather conditions, the Moody Gardens Golf Club offers a challenging and enjoyable experience for island golfers.

Summer in the City! Galveston Offers Free Recreation Programs
Calling all parents! Are you wracking your brain trying to schedule a summer full of fun for your child? Worried you’ll have to empty your pocketbook to do so? Registration is now open for the City of Galveston’s FREE summer recreation program!

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Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House is presenting a series of exciting spring performances - sure to have you laughing in the aisles, tapping your feet, and clapping your hands.
 

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The Rosenberg Library presents Texas Heroes: An Instructive Game as the April Treasure of the Month. The card game was produced in 1908 and was donated to the library by its creator, Mrs. Sally Trueheart Williams of Galveston, more than 100 years ago.
 

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Artist Boat is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts. Check out their fall schedule - online now!
 

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The Park Board of Trustees and the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau are thrilled to introduce Galveston Island's new "clean beaches" campaign, which will promote recycling and discourage litter on Galveston Island's beaches beginning this summer.
 

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Clean Galveston has been around since 1982 when it was started to help with litter abatement and city beautification. Since then it has spent countless dollars on projects to keep Galveston as clean and beautiful as possible.
 

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