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BEAUMONT, Texas — Mardi Gras Southeast Texas begins today at Doggett Ford Park, offering residents and visitors a weekend full of festivities including parades, live music, and family activities 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. Help us commence the celebrations with a grand introduction to Mardi Gras with the biggest Second Line La Porte has ever seen. The March to Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 4:00 pm. Register Today! What is a Second Line? The Second Line has deep roots in history as New Orleans’ famous jazz funerals. It was a celebration of life! March 4: Volstead Fat Tuesday. Volstead's is hosting a Mardi Gras celebration starting at 6 p.m. on March 4. The event features hurricanes, beads and King Cake with a prize of a free Hotel Vegas Texas is also home to the nation’s third-largest Mardi Gras celebration — Mardi Gras! Galveston. Galveston. Now in its 114th year, the festival attracts more than 350,000 visitors annually Their annual Mardi Gras Pageant was started by Rev. Father Louis Saparito and the tradition continues today with Holy Family Parish. The Parade features many high stepping Marching Bands from Houston and surrounding area along with Drill Teams, ROTC groups, the Krewe Royalty, Committee Members, Church Organizations and many of the church members. Mardi Gras party at Cabana Club. Located at 5012 E. Seventh St., Cabana Club’s Mardi Gras celebration kicks off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, featuring a gumbo cookoff, hurricane specials, mask-making In 1871, two rival Mardi Gras societies, or “Krewes” were created. These krewes were known as Knights of Momus and the Knights of Myth, both of which hosted parades, complete with stunning invitations and costumes. These original Krewes are still acknowledged and celebrated to this day. Today, Mardi Gras! Since 1867, Mardi Gras has been a part of Galveston’s story, bringing the island to life with dazzling parades, elaborate costumes, and unforgettable celebrations. Today, Mardi Gras! Galveston continues that tradition with over 25 parades, high-energy festivities, and endless ways to celebrate. 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. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is kicking off on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 and will run through Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Doggett Ford Park in Beaumont. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook Galveston has the nation's second-largest Mardi Gras celebrations, with an ongoing series of parades and events through “Fat Tuesday” on March 4. Residents of nearby Houston, who are looking SCHEDULE OF PARADES KREWE OF HARAMBEE. Monday, Feb. 17; Downtown Shreveport; 1 p.m. The lineup will start at the corner of Milam and Common streets. The parade will then head west to Hope Street, then east on Milam, make a left on Edwards, turn onto Texas and go through downtown Shreveport. 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. Package purchasers will also have access to the Mardi Gras swag including beads, boas and a custom Texas Live! Mardi Gras T-shirt! Mardi Gras T-shirt! Please note: Purchase of the drink package is not required to enter Texas Live! on this day, but does guarantee entry if district capacity is reached. Texas is also home to the nation’s third-largest Mardi Gras celebration. Mardi Gras! Galveston, now in its 114th year, attracts more than 350,000 visitors annually, according to Visit Galveston BEAUMONT — Mardi Gras Southeast Texas has a new home — Doggett Ford Park. The upcoming event will be held Feb. 28 to March 2 with the theme “Life’s A Beach” at the center, 5115 I-10 Celebrate Mardi Gras by the sea in Galveston, Texas — Photo courtesy of Visit Galveston. The Mardi Gras celebration in Galveston, which dates back to an 1867 masked ball, is the largest in Texas. Today the Mardi Gras tradition includes beautiful beach sunsets while taking in free parades along Seawall Boulevard and many locations throughout
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