Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
In honor of the 114th celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston, Yaga’s Entertainment, Inc. would like to invite all kids 12 and under to be involved in our 11th Annual Coloring Contest of Mardi Gras! Galveston. Get the chance to ride on a float, attend a Family Gras! balcony party AND be featured in the Galveston Daily News! The Family Gras! 2 Grand Prize Winners in the Abita Brewing 2025 Mardi Gras Sweepstakes will win a trip for 2 to New Orleans, Louisiana that includes: $500 travel voucher; 3 night hotel stay; and a French Quarter Fest VIP experience. We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day). The Mardi Gras New Orleans team will pick the finalists and then the public will get a chance to vote, beginning on Friday, March 14. 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. It has been called “the most famous drag-queen contest in America” and it has been going on for more than four decades. What started out as a one-time novelty to help promote a French Quarter hamburger joint evolved into one of the major events of each Mardi Gras. In the mid-1960s, Arthur Jacobs, former owner of the Clover Grill at the corner of Bourbon and Dumaine streets, conceived of 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. The contest runs through Mardi Gras Day, March 4. How to Enter the Contest. Blue Bikes says entering the contest is simple: Follow @BlueBikesNOLA on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. ORLANDO, Fla. — We have your chance to win tickets! You need some Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Orlando Resort in your life. See how many parade beads you can catch Galveston. On Feb. 21 – March 4, Galveston’s Mardi Gras celebration will feature 23 parades as the island’s krewes prepare to throw more than three million beads and other trinkets to crowds of revelers. Returning for the third year, organizers are giving a few lucky parade goers a chance to win some extraordinary prizes. You need some Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Orlando Resort in your life. See how many parade beads you can catch. Eat your way across the globe. 30 Min Social Dance breaks between workshops; WCS, 2-Step, Nightclub, Hustle, ChaCha, Country Swing; At Dance Mardi Gras the dancers come first! Need a Roomie, Ride or Strictly Partner? $45 The Mardi Gras festivities continue at PBR & Shark Bar! Ticket includes cover to PBR and Shark Bar and an all-inclusive drink package, available for domestic beers and call cocktails at both venues from 8-11pm. Plus, enjoy DJs, contests, prizes and more! **Must be 21+ to purchase drink package. Entertainment Highlights: Mardi Gras Krewes Mardi Gras Season Starts Here! Jan. 6. BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery. JAN 18. February Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt. FEB. 8. Cajun Cook-Off. FEB. 15. Run For Your Beads 5K. FEB. 22. Verizon Taste of Soulard. FEB. 22-23. Purina Pet Parade. FEB. 23. Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby. FEB. 23. Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball. FEB. 28 The Mardi Gras parade kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m. when floats and marchers parade through downtown. This fresh take on tradition blends carnival spirit with cancer awareness, using the classic purple, green, and gold to represent different cancer types — from childhood to pancreatic and liver. Creative Mardi Gras Activities for a Memorable Celebration. Beyond games, consider these creative activities to immerse your workplace in the spirit of Mardi Gras: 4. King Cake Contest – A Deliciously Competitive Bake-Off. Who doesn’t love a good king cake? This contest lets your team unleash their inner pastry chefs. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. Most of the Mobile We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day). The Mardi Gras New Orleans team will pick the finalists and then the public will get a chance to vote, beginning on Friday, March 14. 7:00 p.m. 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.
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |