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. Join the family-friendly fun of Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ 9th annual Mardi Gras Festival—now bigger and better than ever! Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and colorful beads of New Orleans’ world-famous famous celebration right here in San Antonio. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is kicking off on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 and will run through Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Doggett Ford Park in Beaumont. The festival will run through Sunday, March 2 SAN ANTONIO, TX — January 9, 2025 — Six Flags Fiesta Texas is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Mardi Gras Festival, now Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, running select dates from Jan. 18 through March 16. Mardi Gras Festival features themed areas, vibrant colors, live entertainment and a large Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras Festival is one of the newest special events to debut at Six Flags theme parks. Originating in the spring of 2017, Mardi Gras Festival first debuted at Six Flags Mexico and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Guests of all ages can contribute to the mural, turning it into a collaborative work of art while taking home their own Mardi Gras-themed crafts. The Mardi Gras Festival is included with park admission and brings the vibrant sights, sounds, and tastes of New Orleans to San Antonio, paired with Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ world-class rides SAN ANTONIO, TX – Six Flags Fiesta Texas is bringing the energy, flavor, and rhythm of New Orleans back to San Antonio for its largest and most spectacular Mardi Gras Festival yet! From January 18 to March 16, 2025, this incredible family-friendly event will immerse visitors in the lively traditions of Mardi Gras with dazzling parades 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 This magnificent, costumed, beaded and feathered carnival is rich with tradition and is all about having a good time! 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 Mardi Gras Festival January 18 to March 16, 2025. Join Six Flags Fiesta Texas for a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration that features the return of the Mardi Gras Parade, several live entertainment offerings, specialty food and drink and new family-friendly activities. The Biggest Mardi Gras Festival in Texas Returns to Six Flags Fiesta Texas on January 14. Floats, Food and Fun with a New Orleans Flair SAN ANTONIO, Texas — January 12, 2023 — Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the Thrill Capital of South Texas, announces the return of the spectacular New Orleans-style celebration, the Mardi Gras The Biggest Mardi Gras Festival in TexasReturns to Six Flags Fiesta Six Flags Fiesta Texas is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Mardi Gras Festival, now Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, running select dates from January 18 through March 16. This year’s event promises to be the most spectacular yet with the largest Mardi Gras Parade in p 2/28-3/1 – Mardi Gras Galveston II – Galveston 2/28-3/2 – Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas – Beaumont 2/28-3/2 – North Texas Irish Festival – Dallas 2/28-3/2 – Fort Worth Music Festival – Fort Worth 2/28-3/2 – Texas Independence Day Jam – McDade. MARCH. 3/1 – Saltwater Mardi Gras – Aransas Pass Issues with your tickets? Contact Etix customer service for help – 1-800-514-3849 2025 Mardi Gras Festival . The Largest Celebration of Mardi Gras in North Texas. Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 1pm. Register your float Video By Jacob Tran. The Details. 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.) The 33rd annual family-friendly festival features 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! Come join the fun on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in downtown Aransas Pass for the Saltwater Mardi Gras festival. This family-friendly event offers a variety of activities. Attendees can browse local vendor booths, enjoy live zydeco music, savor cuisine from food trucks, explore the kids zone, and participate in the gumb The parade will take place on March 1, 2025, and will kick off the Saltwater Mardi Gras Festival in Downtown Aransas Pass. Event Location: 235-353 S. Commercial St., Aransas Pass, TX 78336 Parade Route: The parade will start at the intersection of E. Magnolia and Commercial St. , proceed northbound on Commercial St. , and end with a left turn We welcome handmade arts and crafts, specialty foods, and more! Priority is given to Mardi Gras theme or related items. Direct sales vendors are limited to one (1) representative per franchise. City staff reserves the right to limit the type and/or number of vendors of a certain product. Please Note: Only one organization per booth.
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