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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. George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade. Following the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Presentation, this is the first parade to Kick Off Mardi Gras Galveston 2025! This parade is packed with marching bands, dancing squads & tons of energy. 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, the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, offers the unique chance to experience sand between your toes and gorgeous beach sunsets while taking in the revelry and lavish parades known to dominate Galveston Island during carnival season. 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 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. — The Mardi Gras Galveston Parade The Mardi Gras Galveston Parade starts late at night. The route will encircle the city’s entertainment district and serve as the final event during the first 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 Galveston's Mardi Gras is the third largest pre-Lenten celebration in the nation, behind only New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. Courtesy of Visit Galveston Krewe d’Esprit Rosaire Parade, 11 a.m. 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 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. Galveston Mardi Gras Parades – Dates, Routes & Must-See Events. Celebrate Mardi Gras in Galveston and Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Galveston’s island-style Mardi Gras has plenty of personality. There’s the classic revelry found in the heart of Galveston’s historic downtown district and family-friendly events and parades along the Seawall. Schedule. Parade Schedule; Entertainment Lineup; Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights The Galveston Mardi Gras Parade at 10 p.m. Late at night is when the Mardi Gras Galveston Parade begins. The route will be the last activity on the first day of celebration and will circle the city’s entertainment zone. February 22, Saturday. The Jolly Jester Jaunt Galveston 5k at 11 a.m. Its mission is to promote Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island and foster civic and social activities within the organization and the city of Galveston. Parade Route: Starting at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place, the parade proceeds south on 25th Street, turns at 25th and Mechanic, and completes two loops around Strand/Mechanic. One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, The George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade takes place in the Downtown Entertainment District on Friday, February 21 @ 7pm. The awards ceremony and Party Gras! Procession precede the parade. Fri., Feb. 21 @ 5:00pm Party Gras! Procession Don’t miss one of Galveston’s most popular Mardi Gras parades. Route: The parade begins at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place, travels south to Post Office Street, east on Post Office Street to Thank you for registering for the Jeep Parade! Saturday, Feb. 22, @ 3:00pm. Please read the following information carefully for parade details. For any further questions, contact Sarah Burgess at sarahburgess10@outlook.com or call 409-770-0999. Galveston’s historic downtown entertainment district will put you in the center of Mardi Gras! Galveston with bead, balconies, parades and concerts.
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