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Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas' largest Mardi Gras celebration starts with the beads! 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. March 4: Volstead Fat Tuesday. Volstead's is hosting a Mardi Gras celebration starting at 6 p.m. on March 4. The event features hurricanes, beads and King Cake with a prize of a free Hotel Vegas 23rd ANNUAL KREWE OF BARKUS PARADE Far from a run-of-the-mill Mardi Gras parade, this family-friendly event in McKinney features dozens of costumed pooches and promises to be a spectacle of The traditional Mardi Gras colors, dating back to 1892, are purple (justice), green (faith) and gold (power). Where to Experience Mardi Gras in Texas in 2025 . Shown below is a list of highlights of Mardi Gras events held most years in Texas. Click on krewe or event links for details, parade schedules and dates. Many dates are preliminary, or 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 Festival and Parade The annual Mardi Gras Festival and Parade at Kingwood Town Center Park will kick off with live zydeco music, vendors, Cajun food and a gumbo cook-off followed by a Mardi Gras Southeast Texas kicks off at its new home at Doggett Ford Park on Friday, February 28, 2025 with the traditional chicken toss at 5 p.m. followed by the first parade two hours later. The Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration starts with the beads! 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. 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 But Texas has its share of Mardi Gras events, too, with themes ranging from coastal to cowboy. (Mardi Gras bull riding is a thing in Bandera.) Here are five Mardi Gras celebrations worth visiting Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Austin with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! Package purchasers will also have access to the Mardi Gras swag including beads, boas and a custom Texas Live! Mardi Gras T-shirt! Mardi Gras T-shirt! Please note: Purchase of the drink package is not required to enter Texas Live! on this day, but does guarantee entry if district capacity is reached. Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas will feature food, music, parading and more Feb. 28 – March 2, 2025 at Doggett Ford Park. The 2025 theme is “Life’s A Beach.” Look for KidzLand, wiener dog races, a block party on the plaza, masquerade balls, several marquee concerts and more. Bars, breweries, restaurant venues and shops throughout Downtown Waxahachie will be featuring your Mardi Gras favoriteslive music, crawfish, drinks, jambalaya, costumes, lattes, cigars and more. The festivities kick off at 11:00am at Railyard Park with the official Hachie Gras Parade through Downtown Waxahachie. Mardi Gras on the Sabine is headed back to Orange, Texas with a weekend full of music, food, a parade, and fun for the whole family! Whether you’re here for the beads, the beats, or just some good old-fashioned fun, don your best purple, green, and gold (and Orange!) and join us for a Mardi Gras celebration! 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 There’s no need to ditch your Texas roots to partake in Mardi Gras in Bandera, where one of the featured events is bull-riding.Bandera’s eighteenth-annual Cowboy Mardi Gras takes place a week Snag a piece of king cake at the East Sixth venue’s Mardi Gras event. If you find the elusive baby, a Hotel Vegas SXSW 2024 Key Tag could be yours. Even if you don’t land the prize, the night still promises something to celebrate with two of Austin’s best brass bands on one stage: Minor Mishap Marching Band at 7 p.m. and the all-female Mardi Gras Festival with food, music, parades, carnival and lots of family fun for all! Admission: free Days/Hours Open: Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 11am-5pm Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Jefferson, Texas with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll!
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