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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. Sat., Feb. 22nd at 11:00 a.m. The Jolly Jester Jaunt – Official Mardi Gras! Galveston 5k. Runners dawning Mardi Gras themed t-shirts, socks and jester hats will “jaunt” through the Entertainment District Saturday morning for a 5k Fun Run that ends with free libations and a balcony party! The island’s 114th Mardi Gras celebration, to be held February 21 thru March 4, 2025 is expected to draw more than 350,000 attendees for live concerts, parades, balcony parties, elegant balls and much more. 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 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. This week, the city of Galveston released its schedule for its 114th celebration of Mardi Gras. Here's a rundown of the city's more than week-long festivities. Friday, Feb. 21: GALVESTON, Texas (KIAH) — 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. The island will Parade Schedule. Dazzling pageantry from the beach to The Strand, 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 revelers. 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 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. This all-Krewe parade promises the final hours of Mardi Gras Galveston 2024, featuring marching bands, dance teams, and participating Krewes. Parade Route: Starting at 28th and Market Street, the parade heads east to 25th Street (Rosenberg), makes a right turn to Postoffice Street, takes a left and proceeds to 19th Street, turns left to Strand GALVESTON, Texas (KIAH) — 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. The island will Hundreds of painted umbrellas are carried by dancers in the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade procession. The Hokey Pokey is performed by the umbrella welders as they pause beneath the Mardi Gras Arch. The brigade had over 2,000 members in 2019. The Galveston Mardi Gras Parade at 10 p.m. Late at night is when the Mardi Gras Galveston Parade begins. The 113th Galveston Mardi Gras features a two-week celebration with beads, parades and performances by Gin Blossoms, Duelo and Eli Young Band. By Ana Khan , Staff Writer Jan 29, 2024 Schedule. Parade Schedule; Entertainment Lineup; Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights 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. This week, the city of Galveston released its schedule for its 114th celebration of Mardi Gras. Here's a rundown of the city's more than week-long festivities. Friday, Feb. 21: Schedule. Parade Schedule; Entertainment Lineup; Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights The island’s 114th Mardi Gras celebration, to be held February 21 – March 4, 2025, is expected to draw more than 350,000 attendees for live concerts, parades, balcony parties, elegant balls and much more. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. The bulk of Mardi Gras festivities take place in Galveston’s historic downtown in the Mardi Gras Entertainment District, with activities running in the area bordered by 20th to 25th Streets and Harborside Drive to Mechanic Street. Many parades and events also take place along the beachfront on Seawall Boulevard between 25th Street and 57th
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