Christmas Boat Lane Parade

Last weekend was the 52nd Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade. 100's of boats sail up and down the Clear Creek Channel towards Galveston Bay all decked out for the holidays. Here are some of our personal favorites!

Breakfast with Santa

This Saturday is Breakfast With Santa at the Kemah Aquarium!

Brite Lights of Houston

Here's a photo of our visitors center all lit up for Christmas thanks to Brite Lights of Houston! It's not too late to get your house decorated for the holidays. Click here to go to their website.

Lone Star Rally

The streets of Galveston will be rumbling with the sound of tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts as they ride into town for a 4-day weekend filled with free concerts on two stages and 100's of vendors and manufacturers showcasing all things Harley Davidson.

Meet the cast of Sons of Anarchy and Jesse James!

***Bay Area Houston is just miles from Galveston Island, so if you are still looking for a hotel to stay at check out our accommodations section on our website. 

Sponsor a Soldier

Come to Bay Area Houston the first weekend of November to celebrate the 4^th Annual Salute to Military Service, hosted by the KemahBoardwalk and the City of Kemah.  This year, Kemah and the Texas Chapter of the Children of the Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund will be bring over 90 wounded veterans and their families to Kemah for a completely free weekend of entertainment, food, lodging, and amusement rides on the Kemah Boardwalk. Major General Allen W. Batschelet, commander of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, will be traveling to Kemah to join the festivities, and the popular All Veteran Parachute Team will Jump into the Boardwalk at 5:30PM on Saturday, November 2.

There will be a variety of military displays that are free to the public.  Please bring your family and enjoy the day perusing the displays and showing support for all our veterans.

In addition to coming out and joining the festivities, you can also show your support for our veterans by sponsoring the weekend activities for one of the soldiers. The Children of the Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund has worked hard gathering donations for food, lodging, and entertainment for each of the soldiers, garnering considerable support from the City of Kemah, the Kemah Boardwalk, South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, and many others, reducing their cost for each soldier to only $218. Please considering sponsoring one of these soldiers and their families during this exciting festival dedicated in their honor. To donate online, visit http://www.cfsrf.org/ and click on the button in the middle of the page. All mail in donation, are to be made out to CFSRF, P.O. Box 3302, League City, TX 77574.

For more information about the Children of the Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing college grants and financial assistance for children of fallen soldiers, please visit their website at http://www.cfsrf.org/.

 

10 Things To Do in Bay Area Houston This Weekend

If you are looking for fun things to do this weekend, Bay Area Houston has lots going on! 

10 Things To Do in Bay Area Houston This Weekend:

1. Wings Over Houston Airshow
2. Boatoberfest on Clear Lake
3. 19th Annual Oak Tree Festival at Butler Longhorn Museum
4. Seabrook Festival of the Arts
5. League City's Harvest Festival
6. Boo on the Boardwalk at Kemah Boardwalk
7. Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
8. Lunch With An Astronaut at Space Center Houston
9. Lake Limo Pub Crawl on Star Fleet
10. 2013 Bay Area Heart Walk

Boatoberfest!

Today is officially the opening day for Boatoberfest on Clear Lake! Come by the visitors center for coupons off adult admission to the show!

Wade Fishing

The weather has been so perfect these past few days! I took this picture in Kemah on my way to work at the visitors center. These two guys were taking advantage of the awesome weather by wade fishing out in Galveston Bay. Get out and enjoy it!

BOO!

Kemah Boardwalk: Face your fears in the terrifying Dungeon of Doom Haunted House or the kids can enjoy the Little Boo Haunted Fun House. Plus, pumpkin decorating, trick or treating and much more. www.dungeonofdoomkemah.com

Wings Over Houston

The Wings Over Houston Airshow 2013 will be coming to Bay Area Houston at Ellington Airport on October 26-27!

 

Perfect Weather

The past few days have been absolutely perfect in Bay Area Houston! The temperatures have dropped and the sun is shining. These beautiful flowers have popped up all over the visitors center too.

Boatoberfest

Stop by the visitors center to get your $2.00 off admission to Boatoberfest on Clear Lake in Seabrook. This event will have boats, live bands, a Craft Beer Garden, a Chili Cook Off, and much more!

Houston CityPASS Tickets

Visit five Houston attractions for one amazing low price!

Houston CityPASS packs five of Houston’s must-see attractions into a prepaid ticket booklet that fits easily into your pocket. With a CityPASS ticket booklet, you save 46% off regular combined admission and skip most main-entrance ticket lines.

Houston CityPASS ticket booklets include:

• Space Center Houston
• Downtown Aquarium
• Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Option Ticket 1: Your choice of Houston Zoo OR Kemah Boardwalk All-Day Ride Pass
• Option Ticket 2: Your choice of Children’s Museum of Houston OR Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Each CityPASS ticket booklet also includes such helpful information as insider tips, a map, attraction and transportation details, directions, and money-saving coupons. Booklets are valid for nine consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use. Ticket valid until February 28, 2014.

 

Win Tickets to Boogie, Blues & Brews!

Visit our Facebook page to see how you can win tickets to Boogie, Blues & Brews!

Labor Day Weekend Fun!

Looking for something to do this Labor Day Weekend? Spend some time in Bay Area Houston right inbetween Galveston and Houston! Here is a list of fun events that will be happening:

August 29: Rock the Dock at Kemah Boardwalk (this will be the last Rock the Dock concert until next summer, so boogie down while you can!)

August 29: Local musician Kelly McGuire (The Jimmy Buffet of Galveston Bay) will be performing at T-Bone Tom's in Kemah. T-Bone Tom's was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and has an awesome outdoor palapa to watch live music under.

August 31: Reserve your spot of the Star Gazer's Concert Cruise. Listen to live music while you enjoy the sunset and cruise around Galveston Bay and Clear Lake.

September 1-2: Savor the last of the summer with live music, great food & fun at the Kemah Boardwalk!

September 1: 2013 Redfish Raft-Up! Have a boat? Then cruise out to Redfish Island in Galveston Bay, where hundreds of boats will drop anchor and swim while enjoying live music performed by Kelly McGuire. Don't have a boat? Star Fleet Yachts is having a special cruise for this event, so reserve your space now.

September 2: Kelly McGuire will be performing at Outrigger's in Seabrook so grab a cold cocktail, listen to good music, and watch the boats cruise by on Labor Day!

Photos from Kelly McGuire Band Facebook Page.

Butler Longhorn Museum

If you are in League City you have to check out the Butler Longhorn Museum. They hold the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest amount of Longhorn history collection. They have on display western art, music, Longhorn artifacts, and other Texas historical items.