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. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade. Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the second Friday of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. Get ready for some high stepping Drum Majors, Rolling Party Floats and tons of excitement! 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 is held annually during the two weeks preceding Lent. The 2025 celebration will take place from February 21 - March 4, 2025, with festivities held on both weekends and Fat Tuesday. Large crowds expected as Galveston’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebration starts this weekend Train operations near schools (Dec. 19, 2024) Efforts to ban THC sales (Dec. 6, 2024) The all-Krewe parade features marching bands, dance teams, and an all-out celebration for the final hours of Mardi Gras Galveston 2025. The parade begins at 28th Street and Market Street downtown, then heads south down 28th Street, then turns right down Postoffice Street, continuing toward the Strand historic district. 3:00 p.m. – Mardi Gras! Krewe D’iHeart Media Art Car & Jeep Parade Krewe D’iHeart Media Art Car & Jeep Parade 5:30 p.m. – Bret Michaels live on the Corona Extra Stage Mardi Gras! Galveston returns Feb. 21 through March 4, bringing two weekends of parades, concerts and celebrations to the island. Floats, marching bands and bead-throwing will fill the streets 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. The good times will roll soon for 2025 Mardi Gras! Galveston. The 114th edition on Galveston Island is the largest Mardi Gras celebration in the Houston area. For those planning to go, here is 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 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! Any signage displayed on Jeep must be approved by Yaga’s Entertainment and may not conflict with official Mardi Gras! Galveston sponsors; Check-in with Parade Coordinators one hour prior to the scheduled parade start time, north of Wharf Road (Behind Willie G’s) between 20 th and 21 st St. The parade will begin at 3 pm. Be ready to roll at In the U.S., New Orleans is most famous, but Texas has a tradition all its own, especially in Galveston! 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 Check-In Location: Pier 21, 100 21 st St. Galveston, TX 77550; Cart Numbers: Best decorated judging numbers can be viewed at the following link. Locate your carts corresponding number, print in large font, and clearly display on cart to participate. 25. Galveston Island State Park 26. NOAA Sea Turtle Facility 1 Galveston Island Visitors Center at Ashton Villa 6102 Seawall Casa Del Mar Dropo˜/Pickup in front of Willie G’s Restaurant Seawall Blvd at 87th Street Mardi Gras Galveston 2025 Shuttle Service Route #3 - West locations 7:00pm - 1:30am Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Website Managed by Galveston.Com Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Website Managed by Galveston.Com 3 4 9 23 24 18 17 8 15 14 11 26 21 14 14 10 22 12 19 13 16 GALVESTON ISLAND For more information on Galveston sites, attractions and events, the Galveston Island Visitors Center is located at 2328 Broadway. Toll Free: 1-888-GAL-ISLE Website: www.galveston.com Points of Interest 1. Galveston Island Visitors Center at Ashton Villa 2. Big Reef Thank you for registering for the Jeep Parade! Saturday, Feb. 22, @ 3:00pm. Please read the following information carefully for parade details. For any further questions, contact Sarah Burgess at sarahburgess10@outlook.com or call 409-770-0999.
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