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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. The all-Krewe parade features marching bands, dance teams, and an all-out celebration for the final hours of Mardi Gras Galveston 2025. The parade begins at 28th Street and Market Street downtown, then heads south down 28th Street, then turns right down Postoffice Street, continuing toward the Strand historic district. March 1: Mardi Gras Bar Crawl. This Mardi Gras bar crawl on March 1 turns Austin into a New Orleans-style party. Participants get beads, a color-changing cup and a mask (for the first 100 people This magnificent, costumed, beaded and feathered carnival is rich with tradition and is all about having a good time! The traditional Mardi Gras colors, dating back to 1892, are purple (justice), green (faith) and gold (power). Where to Experience Mardi Gras in Texas in 2025 . Shown below is a list of highlights of Mardi Gras events held most Mardi Gras Southeast Texas kicks off at its new home at Doggett Ford Park on Friday, February 28, 2025 with the traditional chicken toss at 5 p.m. followed by the first parade two hours later. The Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration starts with the beads! 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. Dating back to 1840, Galveston’s Mardi Gras party is Texas’s oldest, biggest, and most beloved—but there are other celebrations all around the state. Sure, these parties aren’t as massive 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. 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 Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas in Beaumont As the “Cajun Capital of Texas,” Beaumont takes Mardi Gras very seriously. The 33rd annual family-friendly festival features nine parades February 8 Mardi Gras Festival with food, music, parades, carnival and lots of family fun for all! Admission: free Days/Hours Open: Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 11am-5pm There are a lot of Mardi Gras celebrations going on this weekend all over the Ark-la-Tex. One of the biggest and most popular Mardi Gras celebrations is the Krewe of Hebe Mardi Gras Upriver this weekend in historic downtown Jefferson, Texas. 2025 Mardi Gras Upriver The Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade is a one-of-a-kind celebration that brings the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras to the shores of the Gulf Coast. Founded in 2010, this family-friendly event takes place annually on the sandy beaches of North Padre Island, Texas, blending the lively traditions of Mardi Gras with the laid-back, barefoot lifestyle of Returning in 2019 with an impressive 1,980 participants, paraders danced along on their route, stopping to perform the “Hokey Pokey” under the iconic Mardi Gras Arch next to The Tremont Hotel. Over the years, fans from all around Texas have traveled to Mardi Gras! Galveston to claim a spot in the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade. 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. Join the family-friendly fun of Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ 9th annual Mardi Gras Festival—now bigger and better than ever! Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and colorful beads of New Orleans’ world-famous famous celebration right here in San Antonio. 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. Official Mardi Gras Bar Crawl - Austin: Blind Pig Pub, Austin: 01 Mar 2025: Ole Creepy & Friends Mardi Gras show: VINYL Beauty Bar, Austin: 05 Mar 2025: Mardi Gras & Amplify Patterson Party: Patterson Park, Austin: 04 Mar 2025: Austin Mardis Gras All Stars: C-Boy's Heart & Soul, Austin: 03 Mar 2025: HOME Austin Mardi Gras Fundraiser LIVE at Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks a period of lively celebrations leading up to Ash Wednesday. During this festive season, streets come alive with an array of spectacular parades, each flaunting elaborately themed floats, dazzling costumes, and spirited performances.
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