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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. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade. Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the second Friday of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. Get ready for some high stepping Drum Majors, Rolling Party Floats and tons of excitement! The Strand – Galveston. Saturday, February 22, 2025. Bret Michaels performing at 5:30 p.m.! Featuring the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius and Krewe of Gambrinus parades. 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. 10:00 p.m. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the first day of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. A group of 9 Festive Floats will be throwing beads and trinkets, plus more marching bands & dancers bringing the hype. Mardi Gras Parades 2025-02-17T09:08:28-06:00. Home For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment Pride Month and Silk Stocking Ball. June 2 GALVESTON, TX – February 4, 2025 – It’s Mardi Gras once again in Galveston and we’re looking forward to celebrating the season. 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. Weekend of Friday, February 21, 2025. Opening of Mardi Gras Gallery at Galveston County Museum | Friday, February 21 | FREE – Immerse yourself in the Mardi Gras culture as the Galveston Country Museum hosts a free exhibit for all ages to enjoy. Noon to 4pm. The nonprofit initiative enables life skills students from Galveston’s Ball High School to collect, clean, recycle and resell Mardi Gras beads, raising funds for school projects, outings and events. Large crowds expected as Galveston’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebration starts this weekend Train operations near schools (Dec. 19, 2024) Efforts to ban THC sales (Dec. 6, 2024) Eventbrite - Krewe of Thalasar presents 2025 Krewe of Thalasar Mardi Gras Ball- Sirens & Sailors - Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Fisherman's Wharf, Galveston, TX. Find event and ticket information. Come & Celebrate the Mardi Gras season with Galveston's ONLY Nautical Krewe! Mardi Gras in Galveston is a time for celebration, but navigating street closures and finding parking can be challenging. Here is everything visitors and locals need to know about parking during Mardi Gras 2025. Street Closures & Parade Routes: Feb 22 & Mar 1 (Parade Days): 25th Street and sections of Seawall Blvd. will be closed for parades Get ready for Mardi Gras Galveston 2025, Texas’ biggest and most dazzling Mardi Gras celebration! From February 21 to March 4, Galveston Island will come alive with vibrant parades, electrifying live music, masquerade balls, and high-energy street parties. Fri., Feb. 10 @ 7:00pm George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade. Following the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Presentation, this is the first parade to Kick Off Mardi Gras Galveston 2025! This parade is packed with marching bands, dancing squads & tons of energy. Registration for the 2025 Mardi Gras Ball for Special People Is Closed Due to Max Capacity Annually celebrated by thousands, this event provides food, fun and entertainment for people with intellectually, cognitively and physically disabled special needs as well as their immediate families. Feb 22, 2025, 5:00 PM – Feb 23, 2025, 2:00 AM. Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551, USA New for 2025, Mardi Gras! Galveston will host a Mardi Gras Ball, with proceeds benefiting Beads for Needs’ mission to open a community living facility. Jon Shapley/Staff file photo The Beaumont United High School Soul of the South marching band takes part in the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade last year. Pets and their humans are encouraged to wear their Mardi Gras finest. A costume contest is planned prior to the start of the parade from 12:15—1:00. Winners will be announced, and ribbons awarded prior to the start of the parade. 3:00pm- Mardi Gras! Firefighters Children’s Parade Mardi Gras in Galveston is a tradition that goes back to 1867 when a masked ball celebrating the holiday was first held in the city. By 1871, it became a citywide carnival, and it grew over the years to eventually become what is now: a two-week-long festival featuring an abundance of celebrations, concerts and colorful parades. Mardi Gras Houston 2025 – Free Events 31st Annual Mardi Gras Festival and Parade. Kingwood is celebrating Mardi Gras Houston with its 31st annual festival. Enjoy a family friendly day with a parade, zydeco music, Cajun food, and the gumbo cookoff. When: March 1, 2025 | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm; Where: 8 N Main St, Kingwood, TX 77339; How Much: FREE
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