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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 Seawall Traffic. During the Seawall parades on both Saturdays of Mardi Gras, moving traffic, including golf carts, is prohibited. It is unsafe to mix pedestrians and vehicular traffic, so the city has banned golf carts and all other motorized vehicles from the Seawall during the parades on the first and second Saturday. Galveston Mardi Gras street closures first weekend, Feb. 2-4 Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th streets between Harborside and Strand and Strand and Mechanic, will close Tags: Mardi gras galveston, Galveston safety measures, Galveston mardi gras security, Galveston road closures, Galveston police presence, Galveston emergency plans, Galveston historical marker Remember that paid parking along Seawall Boulevard remains in effect during Mardi Gras. Paid parking is enforced per licensed vehicle; vehicles and trailers parked along Seawall Boulevard must display a license plate and pay for parking ($2 per hour) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. seven days a week. Please note towing will be enforced. HOUSTON — Mardi Gras in Galveston starts this weekend, and the Galveston Police Department wants to give everyone a heads-up on the parking guidelines. Parking is allowed on the Seawall from Charlie Glen, center, and Steven Lopez, right, help lift a section of a stage Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Saengerfest Park in Galveston. Workers with Generations Audio Visual were setting up the stage for Mardi Gras, which starts Friday. City of Galveston prepares for Mardi Gras! Feb. 10-21 First Weekend – Street Closures DOWNTOWN: Prior to the weekend, No Parking signs will be placed downtown alerting the public about upcoming With Galveston's annual Mardi Gras celebration now less than three weeks away, security-conscious city officials have made dramatic changes to traffic and parking regulations on some of the The City of Galveston said to discourage people from parking overnight on the seawall in the days leading up to Mardi Gras, there will be a $250 citation fee. 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 2010! Quaker City String Band Performance Outside The Tremont House and 14th Annual San Luis Salute black tie ball titled "Ball Moon, a Journey to the Sea of Tranquility." 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 Join Us For The 2025 Mardi Gras! Galveston Schedule Of Events: 1:00 p.m. Fiesta Gras! Parade This parade is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage! It features Floats, Walking Groups, Marching Bands, Dance Krews & Various Hispanic Heritage Organizations. A Mardi Gras mask falls just out of the reach of David McKee Jr. and his father on The Strand at Mardi Gras! Galveston on Feb. 3, 2024. The city Tuesday announced major changes meant to keep more than 300,000 revelers safer. STUART . VILLANUEVA/ Daily News file photo 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. For Mardi Gras 2025, Galveston is increasing security measures following a deadly attack in New Orleans. The city will implement a series of traffic closures, restricting access to certain areas 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. Sat., Feb. 22nd at 11:00 a.m. The Jolly Jester Jaunt – Official Mardi Gras! Galveston 5k. Runners dawning Mardi Gras themed t-shirts, socks and jester hats will “jaunt” through the Entertainment District Saturday morning for a 5k Fun Run that ends with free libations and a balcony party! 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.
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