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Travel & Outdoors Let the Good Times Roll at These Texas Mardi Gras Parties Catch beads by the sea in Galveston, join the cowboy-themed festivities in Bandera, or watch a dog parade in McKinney. ATX Best of 2013; SXSW 2013; ATX City Centre 2013; ATX Music Scene 2013; Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas in Beaumont As the “Cajun Capital of Texas,” Beaumont takes Mardi Gras very seriously. Mardi Gras! Galveston is delighted to announce the distinguished recipients of the prestigious George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award: Mike Doherty and Kenneth Shelton. These two lifelong residents of Galveston Island will be honored at an awards ceremony on Friday, February 21, 5:30 PM, as part of the kick-off to Mardi Gras festivities. All eyes are on New Orleans when it comes to Mardi Gras, and rightly so. The Crescent City is known for its elaborate parades and masquerade balls in the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday (which falls on February 13 this year). But Texas has its share of Mardi Gras events, too, with themes ranging from coastal to cowboy. (Mardi Gras bull riding is a thing in Bandera.) Here are five Mardi Gras Mardi Gras on the Sabine is headed back to Orange, Texas with a weekend full of music, food, a parade, and fun for the whole family! Whether you’re here for the beads, the beats, or just some good old-fashioned fun, don your best purple, green, and gold (and Orange!) and join us for a Mardi Gras celebration! The all-Krewe parade features marching bands, dance teams, and an all-out celebration for the final hours of Mardi Gras Galveston 2025. The parade begins at 28th Street and Market Street downtown, then heads south down 28th Street, then turns right down Postoffice Street, continuing toward the Strand historic district. The annual Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Parade takes place on Sunday, March 2.(Allison Slomowitz/Special Contri) It’s time to get out the purple beads, take a bite of the king cake and let the good Mardi Gras Galveston. For the biggest and best Mardi Gras in Texas, there is one place to go–Galveston. It is the largest Mardi Gras celebration in Texas and the third largest in the U.S. With over 20 different parades, Mardi Gras Galveston fun starts on Friday, February 21 and runs to Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas. Celebrate Mardi Gras by the sea in Galveston, Texas — Photo courtesy of Visit Galveston. The Mardi Gras celebration in Galveston, which dates back to an 1867 masked ball, is the largest in Texas. Today the Mardi Gras tradition includes beautiful beach sunsets while taking in free parades along Seawall Boulevard History of Mardi Gras in Texas. Mardi Gras celebrations in Texas have a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Galveston holds the distinction of hosting the state’s first recorded Mardi Gras event in 1867. This inaugural celebration featured a masked ball at Turner Hall and a theatrical performance of Shakespeare’s “King Henry IV.” Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” falls on March 4, 2025, and some of Austin’s favorite bars, restaurants and venues are gearing up for a series of vibrant celebrations all over the city. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas kicks off at its new home at Doggett Ford Park on Friday, February 28, 2025 with the traditional chicken toss at 5 p.m. followed by the first parade two hours later. The 2025 Mardi Gras Schedule of Events. Friday, Feb. 28. Krewe of Hebe DooDah Parade - 7 PM. Live Music on the Mardi Gras Main Stage. Dragstrip Phantoms - 7 PM - Retro Rock-a-Billy Roots Band from Shreveport, LA. Saturday, March 1. Mardi Gras Upriver Parades. Krewe of Hebe Motorcycle Parade - 1:45 PM. Krewe of Hebe Grand Parade - 2 PM Package purchasers will also have access to the Mardi Gras swag including beads, boas and a custom Texas Live! Mardi Gras T-shirt! Mardi Gras T-shirt! Please note: Purchase of the drink package is not required to enter Texas Live! on this day, but does guarantee entry if district capacity is reached. Although Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated in the heart of New Orleans, North Texas has found a way to bring the best parts of the holiday up to Dallas. This year, bars and restaurants are Check out our pro tips to enjoy Mardi Gras from Texas with the best Mardi Gras beers and cocktails, and must-have snacks from Spec’s! Mardi Gras San Antonio 2025 – Adults Only Parties 2025 Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party. Enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with music provided by the ever-energetic DJ Dogg. Satisfy your cravings with a diverse selection of offerings from onsite food trucks, ensuring there’s something to please every palate for Mardi Gras San Antonio. Texas Mardi Gras King Cakes. Long a Mardi Gras tradition in Texas, the King Cake is baked from a rich dough and filled with cream cheese, cinnamon, chocolate, or other sweets. It is topped with a glaze and sprinkles in the Mardi Gras colors or gold, green, and purple. There might also be some beads to adorn the cake! Top 10 Best Mardi Gras King Cake in Houston, TX - February 2025 - Yelp - French Gourmet Bakery, Three Brothers Bakery, Moeller's Bakery, El Bolillo Bakery, Rao's Bakery, Common Bond Bistro & Bakery - Montrose, Boil House, Red Dessert Dive
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