The majestic iron-front buildings found in Galveston’s historic downtown district will make the perfect backdrop for the 46th annual Dickens on The Strand. This holiday street festival transforms the ...

Pictured is Galveston’s Victorian-themed street festival, Dickens on The Strand. Starting on Friday evening, walking through downtown Galveston will feel as though time has slipped back to the ...

The American Planning Association recently announced the designation of “The Strand” as one of 10 Great Streets for 2013. Each year during National Community Planning Month APA’s Great Places in ...

Galveston Island's Mardi Gras, the nation's third-largest such celebration, is set to unfold from Feb. 2 to 13 on the Strand. During this two-weekend event, beads, floats, parades and live ...