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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. It’s time to get out the purple beads, take a bite of the king cake and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known, falls on March 4 this year, but many of the 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. Whether you prefer cowboy, dog, or boat parades, Texas has a Mardi Gras event for you. Find out where and when to join the fun across the state, from Galveston to McKinney. Mardi Gras in Texas City . The Mainland Mardi Gras boasts an Urban Cowboy theme for its annual ball and parade in 2025. This year’s events are on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The parade starts at noon runs along Palmer Highway from 29th Street to 6th Street. Paradegoers will enjoy marching bands and floats. Houston Mardi Gras Balls 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 History of Mardi Gras in Texas. Mardi Gras celebrations in Texas have a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Galveston holds the distinction of hosting the state’s first recorded Mardi Gras event in 1867. This inaugural celebration featured a masked ball at Turner Hall and a theatrical performance of Shakespeare’s “King Henry IV.” 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. 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 Welcome to the vibrant and exhilarating world of Mardi Gras parades! A time-honored tradition steeped in rich history and bursting with color, music, and festivity. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks a period of lively celebrations leading up to Ash Wednesday.
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