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The Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston & Sunshine Kids Parade will begin at 12:00pm with festive floats and Shriners Clowns and Mini-Cars! 1:30pm- Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade The 25th Annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade will begin at 1:30 pm. Check-in and on-site registration will begin at noon on 21st and Harborside at Pier 21. Here’s how to celebrate Mardi Gras the Galveston way, with parades, live music and pet-friendly costume contests. While some events are free, several of the city’s official parades and all of its concerts are held inside the gates of the Entertainment District. The city also recently announced heightened security measures for its events. Mardi Gras Galveston 2025: Parades, Live Music & Family-Friendly Events One of the biggest draws of Mardi Gras Galveston is its action-packed lineup of parades, concerts, and special events. With over 20 parades, live music from national and local artists, and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Downtown’s Family Gras on the final Sunday of Mardi Gras features even more kid-friendly events, including pet parades and a special children’s parade hosted by local firefighters. Saturday, February 22, 2025; 12 PM – Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade 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. Families can benefit from discounted Family-Friendly Passes, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the magic of Mardi Gras Galveston. Early purchases are encouraged as some events sell out quickly. General Admission: Starting at $20, grants access to key parade areas and select entertainment zones. Take in one or more of the traditional, raucous, and family-friendly Mardi Gras events in Greater Houston and along the beach in Galveston through Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Pile on the beads as Mardi Gras festivities level up this year with parades, parties, and concerts returning to eager crowds ready for revelry. The Mystic Krewe of Aquarius annual “Fat Tuesday “ Mardi Gras Parade will be March 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. beginning at 28th and Market street downtown and making its way through Postoffice street and Strand historic district. 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 Experience this year’s Mardi Gras Houston is celebrating! Enjoy Kingwood’s family festival, support Galveston’s youth at the Ivy Isle Gala, join the fun at The Woodlands Children’s Museum, or watch the parades from a special vantage point with the Galveston Humane Society at the Cat’s Eye View Balcony Party. 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 Galveston Parade schedule announced for Mardi Gras Galveston 2025. This year’s Mardi Gras Galveston celebration will feature more than 20 different events with multiple local krewes. 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. Mardi Gras 2025 Dates. In 2025, Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) falls on March 4, the day before Ash Wednesday on March 5. The festivities will span the days leading up to this exciting final celebration, and in some places, like Galveston, the party lasts for two weekends! Mardi Gras in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston is the place to be for a Don't miss the 114 edition of Mardi Gras! Galveston. This is Texas' largest Mardi Gras celebration and the third largest in the U.S. More than 3 million beads will be thrown at Mardi Gras! Galveston, and that's just the beginning of the elaborate parades, headliner performances, family events, feasting, and other festivities that come with hosting Mardi Gras island style. Watch all your 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 Stemming from a desire for locals and their pets to have a way to be involved in the Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities, The Galveston Island Humane Society created the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade in 1998, and this crowd-pleasing event has been going strong ever since! Photo Credit: Galveston Island CVB 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 The 2025 Galveston Mardi Gras will feature a range of events, including the highly anticipated parades, family-friendly events such as the Krewe of Gambrinus’ children’s parade, and various balls and parties hosted by different krewes (social clubs).
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