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June 15-17, 2025 • Galveston, Texas

Location and Travel

Traveling to Galveston

ETC will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center, which is located on Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard with views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Convention Center Address and Contact Information

Galveston Island Convention Center
5600 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston Island, Texas 77551

Galvestonislandconventioncenter.com

Convention Center Parking

Cost: First and foremost, parking in the convention center parking garage is complimentary. (That’s right. FREE parking!)

Location: The two-story parking garage is directly below the Convention Center with over 700 parking spaces.

Garage Entrances: There are two entrances on 57th Street and one entrance from the Hilton parking lot.

Shuttle Route and Schedule

Shuttles will run every 15 minutes from Holiday Inn Valet to The San Luis Resort North Lobby to the Galveston Island Convention Center East Entrance (Hilton Side Entrance).

Airports Near Galveston

William P Hobby Airport

William P Hobby Airport is the closest international airport to Galveston. Located on the southern side of Houston, it’s only about 40 miles (less than an hour if traffic cooperates) from the terminal to the beach.

George Bush International Airport

The largest airport in Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is about 70 miles and 80 minutes (depending on traffic) from Galveston.

Things to do in Galveston

There aren’t just beaches in Galveston! There are plenty of spots for fishing, kayaking, hiking, shopping, eating, and more. From museums to nature preserves, restaurants, and historical sites, you’ll feel all the summer vibes in Galveston when you attend ETC.