Galveston Experience Podcast

Whether you're looking for something physical like the family beach challenge, Artist Boat Kayaking, Adventures at the State Park or Beach vollyball - OR, if you're looking for educational events at the Bryan Museum or Historic tours from the Galveston Experience Company, there's something for everyone this weekend on Galveston Island. 

Listen for complete details, or check the Calendar page at www.GalvestonExperience.com - or listen for updates on RadioGalveston.com the voice of the Galveston Experience Company

See you on the Beach!

Galveston Island Film Festival and Conference (GIFF-CON) founder Sherrill Hilton stopped by the Galveston Experience Company to let us know the many activities to be held at the Festival and Conference this October 4th - 7th. 

A BOI, Sherrill is in her 2nd year with the film festival and this year is bigger and better than ever with more films, speakers, conference sessions, and NEW this year is a Location Tour.  Tickets and more information available at www.giff-con.com

Thanks to Billy "Blues" Hill of G-TownSurf.com for the great cover shot!

Great progress on refurbishing the beach this week starting at 61st street and heading West.  As of this writing they were up to about 69th street.  

BEATLES FANS will be gathering Saturday night at Saengerfest Park on the Strand for the FAB FIVE Tribute Band.  Paul Anka also in town at the Grand 1894 Opera House, and the Harvest Moon Labyrinth Wak at 17th and Seawall.   

Plenty of outdoor events at the State Park, Kayaking, and Sea Star Base...check out Episode #52 for details and be sure and let us know if your organization has an upcoming event to feature on the Podcast, online Calendar and RadioGalveston.com

See you on the Beach!

Weather has been fantastic all weekend and will continue through the weekend, and traffic on the Seawall, beaches and around town is lighter after the madness of the last summer weekend.  At the Galveston Experience Company we've noticed the visitor profiles have gone from outside of Texas and the USA to much closer in-state Houston, Austin, Dallas visitors.  

What better way to start the Fall season than with the Home and Garden show at the Convention Center, while we still enjoy summer temperatures on the beach?  Listen to the podcast for a special DISCOUNT code you can redeem at the Galveston Experience Company at 1522 Seawall or online for our Historic and Ghost Bus Tours at www.GalvestonExperience.com

See you on the Beach!

Looking out the window as I upload this podcast - BLUE WATER has returned just in time for the holiday weekend, and it looks like fabulous weather for the Brewmasters Craft Beer festival, Vollyball tournament and many other events planned for the Island this weekend.  And, we just got out BEER & WINE license for the Galveston Experience Company - so stop by and introduce yourself, maybe take a Ghost Bus Tour or one of our highly rated HISTORIC tours that leave daily from the Visitor Center!   

And Happy 125th Birthday to the 1894 Grand Opera House!

For all the happenings on the Island this weekend - check out Episode #50 of the Galveston Experience Podcast. 

Another busy weekend coming up on the Island for Art fans, the AIA Sandcastle Competition, and great Woodstock music memories at the Grand Opera House - but that's just the start.  Hear all the details on Episode #49 of the Galveston Experience Podcast.

RadioGalveston.com will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock all weekend featuring Woodstock artist during the hourly 'Buried Treasure" feature which airs every hour at :15 past.  And, every night it's 70's at 7pm on RadioGalveston followed by 80's at 8pm and after 9pm Rock all night with PIRATE RADIO Galveston.

Enjoy your weekend on the Island and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to hear our special interview coming up on the Galveston Island Film Festival (GIFF) happening in October!

Weather looks like it will cooperate this weekend for several fun outdoor activities including the Sand Crab 5k / 10k evening beach run, Family Beach Challenge,  Kayak adventures, last weekend for Free Sandcastle lessons and much more.

Be sure to subscribe to get weekly notifications of podcast releases, including an interview with Sherrill Hilton, Founder of the Galveston Island Film Festival of which the Galveston Experience Company is proud to be a sponsor. 

If you're on the Seawall, we invite you to stop into the Galveston Experience Company for free Wi-Fi, free cell phone charging, cheap drinks and snacks and all the information you need to plan your stay in Galveston. 

Lots of music happening around the Island this weekend in settings from coffee houses to the Gatlin Brothers at the Grand Opera house.  History buffs can check out the new Historic Bus Tours leaving daily from the Galveston Visitor Center at 23rd and Broadway.  Saturday night is live music on the Strand, another free sandcastle building lesson weekend, family day at the Ocean Star Museum and so much more.

Hear all the details for this weekend in Episode #47 produced by RadioGalveston.com and thanks to Billy "Blues" Hill for the great cover photo for this week's episode!  Check out his cameras online at G-TownSurf.com

Another JAM packed weekend of events on the Island, and the weather looks to be awesome!  The Turtle Island Restoration network is having a Kendra Scott pop-up party, Bands on the Sand Fri/Sat night at Moody Gardens followed by Fireworks, last weekend for Mamma Mia at ETC.

Historic Bus tours leaving daily from the Visitor Center at 23rd and Broadway.  OkraFest 2019 at Garden Verein at 27th and O to benefit GOFM, 7-11pm, silent auction, live music, food drinks and much more.  CASINO for a Cause is Saturday night at Convention Center. 

Movie night on the Strand Saturday night - "Ralph Breaks the Internet" at Sangerfest Park 23rd and Strand. 

Vollyball tournament on East Beach starting at 9am,  Summer Bridal Show at Bryan Museum 11am-3pm Sunday hear details on all these events or check out the Calendar page at GalvestonExperience.com 

With over 7 million visitors annually to a small Island with a population of fewer than 60,000 residents, Galveston Island has some unique challenges and has overcome many obstacles since being founded in 1839.  As City Manager, Brian Maxwell is the "CEO of Galveston", and as a BOI has a unique perspective on the city's past, present and future.

For those who've never had the pleasure of meeting Brian Maxwell firsthand, we invite you to spend a few minutes with him on episode #45 of the Galveston Experience Podcast.