The Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston & Sunshine Kids Parade will begin at 12:00pm with festive floats and Shriners Clowns and Mini-Cars! 1:30pm- Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade The 25th Annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade will begin at 1:30 pm. Check-in and on-site registration will begin at noon on 21st and Harborside at Pier 21. In 2005 the Galveston Firefighters stepped forward to “Save the Children’s Parade” by assuming the role of parade coordinator. The Firefighters felt that since the parades are the main attraction to Mardi Gras, and because the Children’s Parade was the only Mardi Gras activity geared toward children, it was important to keep the The Firefighters felt that since the parades are the main attraction to Mardi Gras, and because the Children’s Parade was the only Mardi Gras activity geared toward children, it was important to keep the tradition alive. Parade Route: The parade will begin at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place and head south on 25th Street. In 2005 the Galveston Firefighters stepped forward to “Save the Children’s Parade” by assuming the role of parade coordinator. The Firefighters felt that since the parades are the main attraction to Mardi Gras, and because the Children’s Parade was the only Mardi Gras activity geared toward children, it was important to keep the A Galveston Tide baseball player throws beads during the Firefighters Children’s Parade at Mardi Gras in Galveston on Sunday, March 2, 2025. JENNIFER REYNOLDS/The Daily News Julio Rodriguez holds his daughter, Kinsley, up to catch beads during the Firefighters Children’s Parade at Mardi Gras in Galveston on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Website Managed by Galveston.Com Downtown’s Family Gras on the final Sunday of Mardi Gras features even more kid-friendly events, including pet parades and a special children’s parade hosted by local firefighters. Saturday, February 22, 2025; 12 PM – Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade Mardi Gras in Galveston is a tradition that goes back to 1867 when a masked ball celebrating the holiday was first held in the city. By 1871, it became a citywide carnival, and it grew over the years to eventually become what is now: a two-week-long festival featuring an abundance of celebrations, concerts and colorful parades. Shriners Children’s Texas & Sunshine Kids Parade. 100’s of Sunshine Kids and Shiners children, along with their families, enjoy lunch & throw beads off of a balcony on Strand Street. They will also kick off their parade at 12:00 p.m. throwing beads, candy & more! Presented by Shriners Hospital for Children & Sunshine Kids. Parade Route: A Mardi Gras Celebration with Heart. The Shriners Children’s Texas & Sunshine Kids Parade is one of the most meaningful and heartwarming events of the Mardi Gras season. Dedicated to celebrating children and raising awareness for important causes, this parade brings joy, inspiration, and a true sense of community to Galveston. KREWE OF BARKUS AND MEOUX Address: 6814 Broadway Galveston, TX 77554 Contacts: Josh Henderson, Krewe Contact Phone: 409-740-1919 Email: info@galvestonhumane.org History: The Galveston Island Humane Society began the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade in 1998 as a way to involve the community in the spirit of Mardi Gras and feature their family pets. 3 p.m. Firefighters Children’s Parade. This parade is hosted by local firefighters and first responders. The parade is dedicated to the families and children of Galveston. Tuesday, March 4: 6:30 p.m. Mystic Krewe of Aquarius. Taking place on the evening of “Fat Tuesday,” this parade closes out the city’s official Mardi Gras celebrations. 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 Mardi Gras! Galveston, the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, offers the unique chance to experience sand between your toes and gorgeous beach sunsets while taking in the revelry and lavish parades known to dominate Galveston Island during carnival season. Downtown’s Family Gras on the final Sunday of Mardi Gras features even more kid-friendly events, including pet parades and a special children’s parade hosted by local firefighters. Saturday, February 22, 2025; 12 PM – Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade On the First Saturday of Galveston Mardi Gras Season, this parade officially kicks-off Mardi Gras in Galveston. The parade is filled with spectacular floats, beads, doubloons, and marching bands. The noon parade begins at 57th and Seawall and heads east towards 25th street. The parade will travel down 25th street and enter the Entertainment Sun. Mar. 2 – Firefighters Children’s Parade Balcony Party Tues. Mar. 4 – Kiwanis Club of Galveston Fat Tuesday Balcony Party Fri. Feb. 21 – SOLD OUT (Concert Viewing Balcony Party) 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’s fantastic that Shriners Children’s Texas plays a central part in one of the biggest events in Galveston, and it’s great to see so many Shriners come to participate. Every year, it keeps getting bigger and better!” The 2025 Galveston Mardi Gras Shriners Children’s and Sunshine Kids Parade will take place on Sunday, March 2, at JOIN US SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024 at 3PM! In the Downtown Strand District. We will begin at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place heading South to Postoffice Street, proceed East down Postoffice, turn North on 19th Street, turn West on Strand Street, and conclude at 25th and Strand.
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