Hendley Green

Downtown Galveston's green space. Hendley Green features food trucks, water fountains, and more.

09/10/2026

Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend:

🌞 Thurs., Sept. 10
Smarty Pints Trivia Night
6-8:30 p.m.
Free

Test your Galveston knowledge over craft b**rs and snacks, all in support of the Galveston Historical Foundation and the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA. Held the second Thursday of every month, Smarty Pints Trivia is an all-ages evening of fun on the harbor.

🌞 Fri., Sept. 11
Austin Gaston Live: Summer at the Seaport
6-8 p.m.
Free

Toast the sunset with live, local music from soulful singer-songwriter Austin Gaston (), b**r and w**e, good company, and the best view on the harbor!

🌞 Fri., Sept. 11
Rhett Miller Live at St. Joseph’s
7-9 p.m.
$60

Rhett Miller’s sly, literary songwriting will receive the spotlight it deserves when he makes his anticipated St. Joseph’s debut this weekend. A rare opportunity to catch one of alt-country’s most beloved pioneers, the show promises to be unforgettable for diehard Old 97’s fans and music lovers new to Miller’s ever-expanding catalog alike.

🌞Sat., Sept. 12
Old 97’s – Strand Summer Series
7-9 p.m.
Free

Old 97’s are a pioneering alt-country band whose smart, literate songwriting and high-octane live shows helped define the genre’s rise in the 1990s. Catching the band live––for free!––in downtown Galveston is a bucket-list treat.

09/04/2026

Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend:

🌞 Fri., Sept. 4
Austin Gaston Live: Summer at the Seaport
6-8 p.m.
Free

Toast the sunset with live, local music from Austin Gaston, b**r and w**e, good company, and the best view on the harbor!

🌞 Fri., Sept. 4
Sunset Harbor Cruise: Summer at the Seaport
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$50

As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy a relaxing evening on the water with unforgettable views (and a dolphin or two!) while you listen to stories exploring Galveston’s history.

🌞 Fri., Sept. 4
Carrie Rodriguez Live at St. Joseph’s w/ Hotel of 10,000 Stars Screening
7-9 p.m.
$35 👉 Labor Day sale: Buy one, get one free!
Details + tickets: https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/carrie-rodriguez-live-at-st-josephs-w-hotel-of-10000-stars-screening

Join us for a sublime double bill: live music from acclaimed singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez and a screening of Hotel of 10,000 Stars, is a short documentary that highlights the people tasked with doing the difficult and dangerous work of putting food on our tables.

🌞Sat., Sept. 5
Sunset Harbor Cruise: Summer at the Seaport
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$50

As the sun dips below the horizon, enjoy a relaxing evening on the water with unforgettable views (and a dolphin or two!) while you listen to stories exploring Galveston’s history.

🌞 Sat., Sept. 5
The Empire Strikes Back – Strand Summer Series
7-9 p.m.
Free

Bring a chair, a blanket, and snacks then settle in for a free screening of classic film The Empire Strikes Back at Hendley Green in historic downtown Galveston.

07/31/2026

From a Broadway Beauty to Sunset Scenes, has a weekend full of history-making activities! Head to galvestonhistory.org for all the details!

FRIDAY
- Austin Gaston Live @ Galveston Historic Seaport (FREE!) | 6-8 pm
- Sunset Harbor Tour @ Galveston Historic Harbor Tour | 6:30-8:30 pm

SATURDAY
- Basement to Attic Tours @ 1892 Bishop's Palace | 11 am - 12:30 pm
- Sunset Harbor Tour @ Galveston Historic Harbor Tour | 6:30-8:30 pm
- The Princess Bride @ Hendley Green (FREE!) | Sunset

07/17/2026

The weekend is here, and has you covered. From can't-miss FREE events to some of the island's best historic experiences, make history part of your plans! Details for all are at galvestonhistory.org.

FRIDAY
- Sunset Harbor Cruise (6-8 pm) at Galveston Historic Seaport
- Austin Gaston Live (7 pm) at Galveston Historic Seaport - FREE

SATURDAY
- Sunset Harbor Cruise (6-8 pm) at Galveston Historic Seaport
- Strand Summer Series (dusk) with a showing of Pirates of the Caribbean in Hendley Green - FREE

Head to https://www.galvestonhistory.org/ for all the details!

06/20/2026

Movie night on The Strand returns tonight at dusk with a showing of Hidden Figures! Released in 2017, the movie stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe.

Three brilliant African American women at NASA, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history, the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world.

FREE to the public. Bring your blankets, chairs, and friends for a Galveston night under the stars at Hendley Green.

12/05/2025

Dickens on the Strand is here! The sights, sounds, faces, and places of historic Galveston are ready to welcome you to the 52nd annual event.

Tickets, details, and more at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/dickens-on-the-strand.

12/04/2025

You've got one more day to get your Dickens on the Strand fit finished! From chimney sweeps to Victorian finery, being at the festival in costume makes you part of the event itself. There's no better way to enjoy all the fun this weekend, and we'll take 1/2 off your admission (gate purchase only - not online) for those in Dickens attire. Scroll through for some inspiration. We can't wait to see what you put together!

10/13/2025

If you've spent any time at one of our sites or attractions, chances are you've interacted with one of these incredible visitor service staff members. Last week, they took some time to visit all our attractions and properties, hear firsthand about some history, and learn from one another. operates in numerous places across the island, and days like this give all of us a chance to show off what we do to the people who represent us so well. We're lucky to have every one of them with us.

10/09/2025

"...there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour."

Tickets for Dickens on the Strand are now online! Visit us at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/dickens-on-the-strand/tickets for all the details, times, and more, and we'll see you December 5-7 on historic Galveston Island!

09/19/2025

Goonie's never say die! Our final movie of the 2025 Strand Summer Series takes us on an adventure to find One Eyed Willy's elusive treasure. Bring your shipmates and fellow Goonies, but leave the Fratellis and your shovels at home. There's no hidden treasure in Hendley Green.

Address

2028 Strand
Galveston, TX
77550

Website

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/

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