Members of WhoDah Krewe, a pirate-themed Mardi Gras Krewe, run through a routine before the Krewe of Babalu “All Krewe Parade” in downtown Galveston on Friday. STUART VILLANUEVA/The Daily News Downtown Galveston is reflected in massive beads at a booth in downtown Galveston on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. 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 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 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. 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 Tags: Mardi gras galveston, Galveston safety measures, Galveston mardi gras security, Galveston road closures, Galveston police presence, Galveston emergency plans, Galveston historical marker This year marks the 114 th Mardi Gras event in Galveston, which typically holds one of the nation's largest celebrations. "Mardi Gras Galveston is a huge economic driver for Galveston Island The first weekend of Mardi Gras in Galveston wrapped up Sunday with a celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture during the annual Fiesta Gras. Visitors lined the streets for parades featuring folklorico dancers, floats and custom cars. Members of WhoDah Krewe, a pirate-themed Mardi Gras Krewe, run through a routine before the Krewe of Babalu “All Krewe Parade” in downtown Galveston on Friday. STUART VILLANUEVA/The Daily News Downtown Galveston is reflected in massive beads at a booth in downtown Galveston on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. 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 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 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. 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 Tags: Mardi gras galveston, Galveston safety measures, Galveston mardi gras security, Galveston road closures, Galveston police presence, Galveston emergency plans, Galveston historical marker This year marks the 114 th Mardi Gras event in Galveston, which typically holds one of the nation's largest celebrations. "Mardi Gras Galveston is a huge economic driver for Galveston Island The first weekend of Mardi Gras in Galveston wrapped up Sunday with a celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture during the annual Fiesta Gras. Visitors lined the streets for parades featuring folklorico dancers, floats and custom cars.
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