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. What separates Galveston’s Mardi Gras from the rest? CONCERTS! Featuring Headliners, DJs, and local talent. 2025 DAILY ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP. Friday, February 28. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, The Line Up will be on the Corona Extra Stage on Friday, February 21 at 10pm. Willy Gonzalez and his band, The Line Up are fixtures in the Galveston music scene playing at B. Jiggers Lounge and Yaga’s Cafe on a regular basis. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras! Galveston full concert lineup. The entertainment schedule features exciting headliners, DJs and local performers. Updated: 3:39 PM CST February 17, 2025 GALVESTON, Texas — Two 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, Texas — Mardi Gras is back in Galveston next month and organizers are working to get folks excited. On Wednesday, they released the list of performers in its 2025 entertainment lineup. Opening Weekend Schedule: 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 Mardi Gras! Galveston is the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country and has a long history of festivities. The first celebration in Galveston was held in 1867, complete with a masked ball and Shakespearean reenactments! In 1871, two rival Mardi Gras societies, or “Krewes” were created. 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 Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Website Managed by Galveston.Com Known as the “every man’s Mardi Gras krewe,” this event was founded in 1995 and promotes civic and social activities within Galveston. Mardi Gras Galveston Parade at 9 p.m. The week’s festivities conclude with a parade, much like on the first Friday. March 1st, Saturday: Krewe d’Esprit Rosaire Parade at 11 a.m. 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 Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Website Managed by Galveston.Com Galveston’s Mardi Gras celebration will feature over 20 parades as the island’s krewes prepare to throw more than 3 million beads and other trinkets to throngs of Mardi Gras Galveston 2025 Schedule What Days Are Mardi Gras in Galveston? Mardi Gras Galveston 2025 will take place from Friday, February 21, to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, spanning two weekends of celebrations leading up to Fat Tuesday. This means nearly two weeks of parades, live music, street parties, masquerade balls, and family-friendly events Schedule. Parade Schedule; Entertainment Lineup; Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights The Tutu Live Krewe Honored with 2025 Newe Krewe Award. Galveston, TX – [January 1, 2025] – The Tutu Live Krewe has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Newe Krewe Award. This prestigious award recognizes krewes established since 2011, celebrating their contributions to the vibrant and evolving Mardi Gras tradition in Galveston. Join Us For The 2025 Mardi Gras! Galveston Schedule Of Events: 5:00 p.m. Party Gras! Procession Watch the George P. Mitchell Honoree & special guests arrive to the Tremont House led by a brass band, kicking off the Friday night celebration.
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