Exciting plans are currently underway for the 26th annual Grand Kids Festival, presented by The Grand 1894 Opera House. Set for Saturday April 30, 2022 from 10am to 5pm, the festival will take place on Postoffice Street from 20th to 23rd streets, in beautiful, historic downtown Galveston. Three blocks of fun and entertainment await visitors at The Grand Kids Festival. Throughout the day, guests ca
n enjoy performances by professional family entertainers, student dance groups, musicians, bands, gymnasts and more. Explore the wonders of handcrafting in the Artisan’s Tent, hear a good yarn from a Storyteller, or join the Tipi-Tellers in the giant tipi and learn about Native Americans. Kids of all ages can enjoy arts and crafts, art demonstrations, an exotic animal petting zoo, creative fun with chalk art and blowing bubbles on the wind. Be sure and come hungry as food booths will offer a variety of fun food selections. Sponsors for the 2022festival (to date) include, Kathrine G. McGovern, CenterPoint Energy, Yaga’s Children’s Fund, Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees, Ippolito Foundation, Merri Edwards, Rotary Foundation of Galveston, Kroger, Houston Family Magazine, Rudy and Paco’s Restaurant, The Kids Directory, Xfinity, Whataburger, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston, as well as many friends of the Festival and in-kind donors. For more information about this and other events at The Grand, visit www.thegrand.com or call 800.821.1894, 409.765.1894. The Grand 1894 Opera House, located at 2020 Postoffice Street in historic downtown Galveston, is recognized as “The Official Opera House of the State of Texas.”
