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Easy Tiger (North, South, East). Austin Tuesday, February 21. Take a seat this Fat Tuesday and celebrate on a patio bench over a pint of Abita, a hearty bowl of gumbo, and a slice of freshly baked In Texas, Mardi Gras gets celebrated in Nocona every February, putting a family-friendly spin on the New Orleans originals. They call it Mardi Gras Nocona Style, and this year it was held February 16-18. Here, their festivities actually commenced with the Mardi Gras Ball, which was held on February 4, complete with costumes and masks and the Mardi Gras Galveston This year marks the 113th celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston, but some say the tradition dates back as far as 1867, about 10 years after the first Mardi Gras parade took TEXAS – The New Orleans Carnival season began Jan. 6 and ends on Mardi Gras – otherwise known as Fat Tuesday – on March 4. While many flock to the Cajun Country to celebrate the Catholic-origin holiday, which signifies the beginning of the Lent season, there are plenty of events and parades right here in Texas. March 4: Volstead Fat Tuesday. Volstead's is hosting a Mardi Gras celebration starting at 6 p.m. on March 4. The event features hurricanes, beads and King Cake with a prize of a free Hotel Vegas 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 Celebrate Louisiana-style with Mardi Gras parades and meet musicians from The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Ensemble as they perform traditional New Orleans-style jazz with modern hip hop. Texas celebrates Mardi Gras with statewide events, including Bandera's Cowboy-themed festivities, pub runs in San Antonio, Galveston's historic festival, pet parades, and boat parades in Kemah. 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. Texas is also home to the nation’s third-largest Mardi Gras celebration. Mardi Gras! Galveston, now in its 114th year, attracts more than 350,000 visitors annually, according to Visit Galveston These sweet, fluffy cakes are often decorated in traditional Mardi Gras colors—purple, gold, and green—and are a staple of the Carnival season. The best part? The king cake typically contains a hidden plastic baby, and whoever finds it in their slice is said to host the next Mardi Gras party. Celebrate Mardi Gras in Houston and Galveston! The Mardi Gras celebrations here in Dallas certainly hold their own compared to anything they have down on Bourbon Street. From showcasing an extravaganza of lively parades, to tantalizing Cajun flavors, to flamboyant costumes here are five ways to channel all that New Orleans razzle-dazzle this February. People of all ages came to The Strand in Galveston on Saturday to celebrate Mardi Gras. They enjoyed several parades throughout the afternoon and evening, culminating in the Knights of Momus Grand This year, Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, takes place on March 4, but celebrations are starting early in San Antonio, with events rolling out as soon as this weekend. Kitty Cohen's is doing their last free crawfish boil of the season on March 1. They're opening at 11 a.m. with beer and frozen hurricanes, calling it a pre-Mardi Gras party. Cowboy Mardi Gras. February 20 – 22 Bandera, Texas. The “Cowboy Capital of the World” has lots of Mardi Gras celebrations about town, including a bull riding event, an arts and crafts show Texas is also home to the nation’s third-largest Mardi Gras celebration — Mardi Gras! Galveston. Galveston. Now in its 114th year, the festival attracts more than 350,000 visitors annually Here’s where you can celebrate Mardi Gras 2023 in and around Houston Most Viewed 16,000 in Houston face removal from housing voucher waitlist unless they reply to forthcoming email Whether you celebrate Mardi Gras for its connection to Christian traditions, its cultural significance, or simply for the fun and revelry, it remains an enduring and beloved festival. In places like New Orleans, Mardi Gras has become a symbol of the city’s identity, representing unity, diversity, and the joy of living life to the fullest. As The bulk of Mardi Gras festivities take place in Galveston’s historic downtown in the Mardi Gras Entertainment District, with activities running in the area bordered by 20th to 25th Streets and Harborside Drive to Mechanic Street. Many parades and events also take place along the beachfront on Seawall Boulevard between 25th Street and 57th
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