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KREWE OF BARKUS AND MEOUX Address: 6814 Broadway Galveston, TX 77554 Contacts: Josh Henderson, Krewe Contact Phone: 409-740-1919 Email: info@galvestonhumane.org History: The Galveston Island Humane Society began the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade in 1998 as a way to involve the community in the spirit of Mardi Gras and feature their family pets. 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. 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. Galveston festivities, The Galveston Island Humane Society created the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade in 1998, and this crowd-pleasing event has been going strong ever since! The festivities will kick off with our Costume Contest Judging will start at 12:30 at Pier 21. 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. Mystic Krewe of Aquarius. Organized in March of 1985, The Mystic Krewe of Aquarius is the second oldest Mardi Gras Social Organization formed since the revival of Mardi Gras on Galveston Island in 1984. We are a non-profit fraternal organization with 165 members including 4 Executive Officers and a Board of Directors. One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, The Z Krewe Z Parade takes place in the Downtown Entertainment District on Saturday, March 1 @ 1pm. The parade features bands, military units and zany revelers from multiple clubs, and is led by Big Daddy and Big Momma, followed by King and Queen Zanie and their royal Zoots and Zaftigs. If you’re interested in becoming involved in the krewe, come out to one of our monthly meetings and find out how! You can find the schedule and location here. Krewe Babalu Galveston. the cure for the common krewe! Krewe Babalu Galveston promotes Mardi Gras festivities and engages in civic and social activities in the Gulf Coast area. Welcome to the Knights of Momus, the vibrant heart of Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas! For over a century, we have been the custodians of this enchanting celebration, honoring its rich history and bringing joy to the Krewe. Mardi Gras in Galveston is a time-honored tradition, filled with colorful pa Eventbrite - Krewe of Thalasar presents 2025 Krewe of Thalasar Mardi Gras Ball- Sirens & Sailors - Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Fisherman's Wharf, Galveston, TX. Find event and ticket information. Come & Celebrate the Mardi Gras season with Galveston's ONLY Nautical Krewe! Over the years, fans from all around Texas have traveled to Mardi Gras! Galveston to claim a spot in the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade. This lively, bedazzled parade continues to gain momentum and an even bigger turn-out is predicted for 2025. Want to participate? More details and registration 10:00 p.m. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade The Krewe was organized in March of 1985 and is the second oldest Mardi Gras Social Organization since its revival in 1985. The 65 unit parade features 12 Aquarius double-decker floats, 15 marching bands, dance teams, and numerous other floats and walking units. One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, the Krewe d’Esprit Rosaire Parade takes place on Saturday, March 1 @ 11am. Krewe d’Esprit Rosaire is the only Black Catholic Krewe located on the island. Their annual Mardi Gras Pageant was started by Rev. Father Louis Saparito and the tradition continues today with Holy Family Krewe Babalu is the “every man’s Mardi Gras Krewe” founded in 1995 by Guy Taylor with the purpose of promoting Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island and promoting civic and social activities within the organization and the city of Galveston. Come join all the Mardi Gras Krewes! Get ready for Mardi Gras Galveston 2025, Texas’ biggest and most dazzling Mardi Gras celebration! From February 21 to March 4, Galveston Island will come alive with vibrant parades, electrifying live music, masquerade balls, and high-energy street parties. The Tutu Live Krewe Honored with 2025 Newe Krewe Award. Galveston, TX – [January 1, 2025] – The Tutu Live Krewe has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Newe Krewe Award. This prestigious award recognizes krewes established since 2011, celebrating their contributions to the vibrant and evolving Mardi Gras tradition in Galveston. Galveston Parade schedule announced for Mardi Gras Galveston 2025. This year’s Mardi Gras Galveston celebration will feature more than 20 different events with multiple local krewes. The first year that Mardi Gras was celebrated on a grand scale in Galveston was 1871 with the emergence of two rival Mardi Gras societies, or “Krewes” called the Knights of Momus (known only by the initials “K.O.M.”) and the Knights of Myth, both of which devised night parades, masked balls, exquisite costumes and elaborate invitations. The Krewe of Gambrinus is a not-for-profit organization chartered to support tourism and underprivileged children and elderly in Galveston, Harris and surrounding counties. For tickets to the Mardi Gras! Galveston Downtown Entertainment District, featuring parades, concerts and balcony parties, click here. Parade Route: Galveston, The Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade annual “Fat Tuesday “ Mardi Gras Parade makes its way through downtown on Tuesday, March 4 @ 6:30pm. A local favorite, t he all Krewe parade will feature marching bands, dance teams and participating Krewes in the final hours of Mardi Gras! Galveston. For tickets to the Mardi Gras!
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