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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. Fri., Feb. 28th at 9:00 p.m. 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! 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. 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. Here are future Mardi Gras dates you can add to your calendar today! Mardi Gras! Galveston. Feb. 18 – Fat Tuesday, Feb. 29: 2029: Feb. 2 – Fat Tuesday The island’s 114 th Mardi Gras celebration began Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Both weekends will be packed with parades, parties and, of course, beads. Galveston’s island-style Mardi Gras has plenty of personality. 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 It’s Mardi Gras time again, and the Galveston Strand will be lit up once again as the annual Mardi Gras! Galveston events will begin on February 21. Posted: Feb 12, 2025 / 05:18 PM CST. The Strand, Galveston. February 21, 22, 23, 28, and March 1. Bret Michaels performing, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.! La Fiera de Ojinaga performing Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m.! William Clark Green performing Friday, Feb. 28 at 10:30 p.m.! Kevin Fowler performing Saturday, Mar. 1 at 2:00 p.m.! BUY EARLY! These tickets are NOT available on the day of. The History of Mardi Gras! Galveston. Mardi Gras was first publicly observed on Galveston Island in 1867. Following a sabbatical imposed in 1941 by war and challenging times, Mardi Gras! Galveston was revived in 1985 by Galveston-born preservationist and developer George P. Mitchell. The island’s 114 th Mardi Gras celebration begins Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Both weekends will be packed with parades, parties and, of course, beads. Galveston’s island-style Mardi Gras has plenty of personality. Mardi Gras in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston is the place to be for a full-on celebration, with festivities running from February 21 through March 4, 2025. Known for its vibrant parades and coastal charm, Galveston offers one of Texas’s most unique Mardi Gras experiences. One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, Bret Michaels will headline on the Corona Extra stage Saturday, February 22 at 5:30pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, The George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade takes place in the Downtown Entertainment District on Friday, February 21 @ 7pm. The awards ceremony and Party Gras! Procession precede the parade. Fri., Feb. 21 @ 5:00pm Party Gras! Procession One of over 20 bands to perform live at Mardi Gras! Galveston, DJ T3 will be on the Salute to Texas Stage on Saturday, February 3 at 11pm. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown The island’s 114th Mardi Gras celebration, to be held February 21 thru Beer Fest Returns on Jan. 18; HOUSTON — Let the good times roll!The schedule for the 2025 Mardi Gras Galveston parade is out and this year, there will be more than 20 events with several local krewes taking part. The parade If you’re looking for a unique Mardi Gras experience, grab some beads and hit the beach. 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. 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. In mid-February, Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration, Mardi Gras! Galveston, returns after a break in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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