County Fair Guide

Galveston County Fair & Rodeo

Galveston, Texas

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Typical Month

October

Duration

5 days

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Size

medium

About Galveston County Fair & Rodeo

The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo is an October fair on Galveston Island, celebrating the cattle, shrimping, and agricultural heritage of a county defined by the Gulf of Mexico, the historic 1900 hurricane, and one of the most significant Victorian seaports in the American South.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, PRCA rodeo, carnival rides, live entertainment, and a fair on the Texas Gulf Coast island that maintains its agricultural community traditions alongside its booming tourism economy.

Visitor Tips

Galveston is a Texas original — the historic Strand District, the Bishop's Palace Victorian mansion, Moody Gardens, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Schlitterbahn Galveston, and the beautiful Gulf beaches make Galveston one of the most rewarding destinations on the entire Texas coast.

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