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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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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 island’s 114 th Mardi Gras celebration began Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Both weekends will be packed with parades, parties and, of course, beads. Galveston’s island-style Mardi Gras has plenty of personality. One of over 20 parades to enjoy during Mardi Gras! Galveston, The Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade takes place in the Downtown Entertainment District on Friday, February 21 @ 10pm. Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the first day of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston. For tickets, the concert schedule, parade routes and times, or to become a vendor, visit the official Mardi Gras! Galveston website. Parade Schedule Friday, February 2, 2024. 5 p.m. - Party Gras! Procession; 5:30 p.m. - George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Presentation; 7 p.m. - George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade; 8:30 p.m. Join us on the island from February 10-12, 2023 for Mardi Gras Galveston! Parades, bands, music, food, it’s all here are Mardi Gras Galveston. Starting on Friday Feb 10 at 5pm there will be a brass band leading the George P. Mitchell Honoree to the Tremont House with processions beginning at The Press Box on 24 th & Postoffice and ending at 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 Galveston Mardi Gras Parades – Dates, Routes & Must-See Events. Celebrate Mardi Gras in Galveston and Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Mardi Gras in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston is the place to be for a full-on celebration, with festivities running from February 21 through March 4, 2025. Known for its vibrant parades and coastal charm, Galveston offers one of Texas’s most unique Mardi Gras experiences. 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. Fri., Feb. 10 @ 7:00pm 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. 5:00 p.m. – Event Opens 6:30 p.m. – Danny Weber Memorial Fire Truck Parade 7:30 p.m. – Krewe Babalu “All Krewe Parade” 9:00 p.m. – Mardi Gras!Galveston Parade led by CityCast Houston GALVESTON, TX – February 4, 2025 – It’s Mardi Gras once again in Galveston and we’re looking forward to celebrating the season. 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. 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. Mardi Gras Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade – Feb 21 Grand Finale. The Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 10:00 PM, promises a vibrant display of floats, costumes, and music. As a highlight of the festival, it encapsulates the essence of Mardi Gras, inviting both locals and visitors to partake in the lively celebration.
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