Hotel Galvez & Spa:
See local talent at Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration
Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, will host its annual Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27. The event features performances from
The Nutcracker, a handbell choir and area carolers. One of the more than 1,000 holiday events making Galveston the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas, the Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration is an annual, free and family-friendly event and marks the start of the official holiday season in Galveston.
The celebration begins with the arrival of Santa Claus by horsedrawn carriage, followed by the lighting of the hotel’s 35-foot Christmas tree with a countdown led by Santa Claus and Galveston’s Mayor Pro-Tem Terrilyn Tarlton. KHOUTV’s Mia Gradney is the event’s emcee.
Guests will be entertained by Moody Festival Ringers led by Tish Massey, Fanfare Lutheran Music Academy led by choir director Anita Donato, Trinity School Choir led by Laura Hyatt and new this year, Odyssey Academy Choir under the direction of Beth Slaughter. The evening will conclude with a performance by the Galveston Ballet.
Dickens on The Strand’s Queen Victoria and other special characters also will make appearances during the festivities. Additionally, children can have photos taken with Santa Claus in the hotel’s Music Hall. Souvenir photos with Santa by KC Photography will be available for purchase for $15. Throughout the evening’s festivities, Hotel Galvez will accept monetary donations for the Salvation Army.
As part of the celebration, Hotel Galvez & Spa is offering a special holiday package during the Thanksgiving weekend with rates starting at $279 per night. The package includes an overnight stay; Thanksgiving brunch for two; complimentary valet parking and courtesy shuttle service to Galveston’s historic Strand District for shopping, dining and entertainment.
Additionally, the hotel is offering a Galvez Holiday Getaway package throughout the holiday season, with rates starting at $189 per night on weekdays and $249 per night on weekends. This package includes a $50 food and beverage credit and complimentary valet. For more information and to see special offers, go to www.HotelGalvez.com.