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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. 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! 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! Mardi Gras! Galveston is held annually during the two weeks preceding Lent. The 2025 celebration will take place from February 21 - March 4, 2025, with festivities held on both weekends and Fat Tuesday. Here are future Mardi Gras dates you can add to your calendar today! Mardi Gras! Galveston. Year Mardi Gras; 2025: Feb. 21 – Fat Tuesday, March 4: 2026: 5:00 p.m. – Event Opens 6:30 p.m. – Danny Weber Memorial Fire Truck Parade 7:30 p.m. – Krewe Babalu “All Krewe Parade” 9:00 p.m. – Mardi Gras!Galveston Parade led by CityCast Houston 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) 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. Friday, February 21, 2025 5:00 PM – Party Gras! Procession (Tremont House) 5:30 PM – George P. Mitchell & Newe Krewe Award Presentations 7:00 PM – George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade 8:30 PM – Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade Parade 10:00 PM – Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade Live Music – Corona Extra Stage: 5:15 PM Mardi Gras! Galveston returns Feb. 21 through March 4, bringing two weekends of parades, concerts and celebrations to the island. Floats, marching bands and bead-throwing will fill the streets One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, Bret Michaels will headline on the Corona Extra stage Saturday, February 22 at 5:30pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, Asterium will be on the Salute to Texas Stage on Saturday, February 22 at 12pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. One of over 20 bands & DJs to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, DJ Otunes will be on the Salute to Texas Stage on Friday, February 21 at 9pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. 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. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, Texas country music artist, Brandon McDermott will perform on the Corona Extra Stage on Friday, February 21 at 7:30pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, Kevin Fowler will headline the second Saturday on the Corona Extra Stage, Saturday, March 1 at 2pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. 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 One of over 20 bands & DJs to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, DJ Kyxx will be on the Salute to Texas Stage on Friday, February 21 at midnight. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, Platinum Players will be playing on the Corona Extra Stage on Friday, February 21 at 5:15pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, William Clark Green will kick off the second weekend of festivities with a headlining set on Friday, Feb. 28. at 10:30pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here.
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