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Total attendance is expected to exceed 350,000, according to Visit Galveston. "Mardi Gras Galveston is a huge economic driver for Galveston Island," Bassett said. "Thanks to Mardi Gras and the Galveston celebrates its 114th Mardi Gras, with over 250,000 attendees and significant economic impact on the city. Houston National Politics Crime Weather Food Arts More GALVESTON, Texas — Parades and beads and vendors – oh my! Mardi Gras Galveston has taken over the island, with thousands of attendees from near and far soaking up more than a century worth of More than 20 parades and other events are scheduled for the next two weekends as well as Fat Tuesday on March 4. Total attendance is expected to exceed 350,000, according to Visit Galveston. Galveston is bracing for big crowds – and races for parking spaces – as its annual Mardi Revelers at this year’s Mardi Gras will notice some changes the City of Galveston has made as part of an effort to enhance public safety during the annual carnival celebration. The island’s 114 th Mardi Gras celebration begins Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Both weekends will be packed with parades 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. The massive Mardi Gras event draws crowds averaging 350,000 people, according to the Mardi Gras website. Galveston's massive several-day-long event includes parties, parades, and more. In preparation for such large crowds, the city is taking extreme measures to ensure residents aren't inconvenienced. What began as a single masked ball in 1867 in Galveston has grown into the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the entire United States. Each year, as many as 250,000 revelers flock to the Mardi Gras! Galveston is the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country and has a long history of festivities. The first celebration in Galveston was held in 1867, complete with a masked ball and Shakespearean reenactments! In 1871, two rival Mardi Gras societies, or “Krewes” were created. 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 One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, The George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade takes place in the Downtown Entertainment District on Friday, February 21 @ 7pm. The awards ceremony and Party Gras! Procession precede the parade. Fri., Feb. 21 @ 5:00pm Party Gras! Procession “Celebrate The Island Way!” in enchanting Galveston! This spectacular event promises an evening of celebration, all in the spirit of giving. Your attendance supports scholarships and community service funds, making a lasting impact in our community. Indulge in the magic of Mardi Gras while contributing to a brighter future. Vendor Application Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 2 MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON 2025 VENDOR SUBMISSION CHECKLIST The following documents must be received no later than Monday, February 10, 2025, BY MAIL OR IN PERSON ONLY Food Vendors Any vendor preparing food on site 1. Completed Application (pg. 8-9) 2. “New Orleans is definitely the largest, then Mobile, Pensacola, and then we're around the same as Galveston.” St. Louis’ Mardi Gras attendance peaked around 500,000 people in 1999, he said, and that was across all of the Mardi Gras events, which start with 12th Night on Jan. 6 and end on Fat Tuesday. 4. GALVESTON, Texas (KIAH) — It’s Mardi Gras time again, and the Galveston Strand will be lit up once again as the annual Mardi Gras! Galveston events will begin on February 21. The island will Mardi Gras in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston is the place to be for a full-on celebration, with festivities running from February 21 through March 4, 2025. Known for its vibrant parades and coastal charm, Galveston offers one of Texas’s most unique Mardi Gras experiences. Local Galveston Mardi Gras Parades – Dates, Routes & Must-See Events Next month, Mardi Gras returns to Galveston after a one-year hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The two-weekend event is essential to Galveston Island’s revenue, according to Mike Dean, president of Yaga Entertainment, Inc. and longtime producer of the annual special event benefiting the Downtown Strand Historic District. One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, The Z Krewe Z Parade takes place in the Downtown Entertainment District on Saturday, March 1 @ 1pm. The parade features bands, military units and zany revelers from multiple clubs, and is led by Big Daddy and Big Momma, followed by King and Queen Zanie and their royal Zoots and Zaftigs. Posted by u/Peaches_722 - 2 votes and 4 comments
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