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Media Contacts

Mary Beth Bassett
Director of Public Relations
Office: (409)797-5121
mbassett@visitgalveston.com

Mackenzie  Finklea
Public Relations Manager
Office: 409-797-5029
mfinklea@visitgalveston.com

Clayton Kolavo
Digital Marketing Manager
Office: (409)797-5120
ckolavo@visitgalveston.com

Caitlin Carnes
Public Reliations Manager
Office: (409) 797-5121
ccarnes@visitgalveston.com

Official CVB Press Releases

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Dec 28 2017		Alternative Rock Band Everclear and Country Star Kevin Fowler to Headline Galveston Mardi Gras 2018
Dec 14 2017		Galveston Restaurant Week to Celebrate Island Cuisine Jan. 6-21
Nov 27 2017		Dickens on the Strand: World-Famous Victorian Festival to Take Place in Galveston this Weekend
Nov 22 2017		Third-Largest Mardi Gras Celebration in U.S. Offers Beachfront Revelry on the Texas Coast
Nov 20 2017		Holiday Festivities Continue in Galveston This Weekend with New Downtown Lanterns and Lights Event
Nov 09 2017		Holiday Festivities Kick Off in Galveston This Weekend
Oct 06 2017		Galveston Holiday Events to Include New Downtown Lantern & Lights Plus Cirque Joyeux Noel Show
Sep 21 2017		Galveston to Support Harvey Relief Efforts with Free Beach Weekend, Wild Texas Shrimp Festival
Sep 06 2017		Galveston Tourism Makes Full Return to Business with Reopening of Railroad Museum
Sep 01 2017		Galveston Beach Parks, Tourist Attractions Reopen After Hurricane Harvey
Aug 04 2017		Take a Historic Ghost Tour on Galveston Island, Place of Deadliest Storm in US History
Jun 20 2017		Wake Up & Smell the Spices: The Spice & Tea Exchange Opens in Galveston
Jun 12 2017		Galveston Island to Host Nightly Fireworks, New 'Boots 'N Eats on the Beach' Event July 4th Weekend
Jun 03 2017		Galveston to Host Free Fireworks Every Weekend this Summer
Jun 03 2017		USS Gabrielle Giffords to Arrive in Galveston Saturday
May 30 2017		Free Sandcastle Building Lessons Coming to Galveston's Stewart Beach
May 30 2017		Birthplace of Juneteenth Celebrates Emancipation with Festivities in Galveston
May 26 2017		Galveston Reports Record High Tourism Revenues, Visitation
May 25 2017		Galveston Kicks Off Tourism Season
May 18 2017		$19.5M Galveston Beach Expansion Project Complete
Apr 11 2017		Galveston to Host Spanish Sailing Vessel El Galeon for Special Tours and Events
Apr 02 2017		Galveston to Welcome 600 plus German Cruise Ship Passengers for Island's First Port of Call of 2017
Mar 21 2017		Trolleys, New Beaches & Upgraded Attractions Coming to Galveston Island This Summer
Mar 16 2017		Gigantic Obstacle Course Coming to Galveston's East Beach
Feb 22 2017		Head to Galveston for Spring Break for Fun on the Beach, New Attractions
Jan 04 2017		Galveston Restaurant Week Kicks Off This Weekend
Jan 03 2017		Alternative Rock Band Sugar Ray and Country Star Stoney LaRue to Headline Galveston Mardi Gras 2017
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