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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 At Mardi Gras 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. Remember that paid parking along Seawall Boulevard remains in effect during Mardi Gras. Paid parking is enforced per licensed vehicle; vehicles and trailers parked along Seawall Boulevard must display a license plate and pay for parking ($2 per hour) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. seven days a week. Please note towing will be enforced. Seawall Parking: Overnight parking will be allowed on the Seawall beginning at 5:01 a.m. Thursday until 5:00 a.m. Sunday during the first weekend of Mardi Gras only. Vehicles parked on the Seawall must remain parked through the night parade on Saturday night. There will be no moving traffic allowed on the Seawall during the day Saturday. 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. Parking is allowed on the Seawall from Thursday at 5 a.m. to Sunday at 5 a.m., but parking is NOT allowed beforehand. HOUSTON (KIAH) — Mardi Gras in Galveston starts this weekend, and the Galveston Mardi Gras street closures first weekend, Feb. 2-4 Beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th streets between Harborside and Strand and Strand and Mechanic, will close Seawall Parking Rules for Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras countdown is on! Weekend one begins February 21. Here's a friendly reminder about the Seawall parking guidelines for Mardi Gras: Overnight parking is allowed on the Seawall beginning Thursday at 5 a.m. until Sunday at 5 a.m. during the first weekend of Mardi Gras only. Overnight parking along Seawall Boulevard during Mardi Gras is a time-honored tradition in Galveston, but this year it comes new restrictions. The more stringent regulations were put in place following a deadly attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street on New Year’s Eve. The City of Galveston said to discourage people from parking overnight on the seawall in the days leading up to Mardi Gras, there will be a $250 citation fee. East and westbound traffic will be closed on Seawall Boulevard between 25th and 33rd streets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; access streets leading to Seawall will be barricaded in that area. Overnight parking will be allowed on the Seawall beginning at 5:01 a.m. Thursday until 5:00 a.m. Sunday during the first weekend of Mardi Gras only. Vehicles parked on the Seawall must remain parked through the night parade on Saturday night. Galveston is bracing for big crowds – and races for parking spaces – as its annual Mardi Gras festivities start Friday. More than 20 parades and other events are scheduled for the next two The City of Galveston said to discourage people from parking overnight on the seawall in the days leading up to Mardi Gras, there will be a $250 citation fee. Kevin Fowler at Mardi Gras! Galveston 2302 The Strand Galveston, TX 77550 United States Galveston celebrates its 114th Mardi Gras, with over 250,000 attendees and significant economic impact on the city. Overnight parking on Seawall Boulevard is in high demand, showing how Galveston Mardi Gras 2025 Guide Unleash the Fun at Galveston Island’s Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras Galveston 2025 is shaping up to be the event of the season, with vibrant parades, lively balcony parties, and unforgettable festivities that bring the island’s unique charm to life! Galveston’s historic downtown entertainment district will put you in the center of Mardi Gras! Galveston with bead, balconies, parades and concerts. • Parking Since 1867, Mardi Gras has been a part of the Galveston, Texas story, bringing the island to life with parades, elaborate costumes, and vibrant celebrations. Parking lots are located at 21st
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