Mardi Gras! Galveston 2016: February Parade, Events Schedule of Texas’ Largest Mardi Gras Celebration
The beautiful and colorful Galveston Mardi Gras! tradition will return to the island for two weeks this Feb. Its 105th celebration will be highlighted with 22 parades, five legant masked balls, 20 balcony parties and more than 30 concerts. The third largest Mardi Gras! celebration in the U.S. which will be on Jan. 29 until Feb. 9, 2016 is expected to gather 300,000 attendees who will hit Galveston's road to grab some beads.
Here is the list of schedule for Mardi Gras! Parade Celebration this Feb.:
Feb. 5, 2016, Friday
The first event this day will begin at 7 p.m. in Strand District Galveston, TX. Danny Weber Memorial Fire Truck Parade is dedicated to Danny Weber, Sr. Weber was a Galvestonian who was deeply loved and honored by his town folks because of how he spent his 30 years loving and serving his community. The event will be followed by the Krewe Babalu 11th Annual All Krewe Parade which starts by 8 p.m. Visitors must pay $110 to experience a ride in the parade. Krewe Babalu promises to give out more beads inviting more visitors to come and join them celebrate. The celebration will resume with the Krewe of Maximilian by 9:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 2016, Saturday
Saturday's activity will start with a battle of music and marching bands from Houston to Galveston area which will be held at the Kermit Courville Stadium. Entrance is for free and outstanding groups will receive a trophy. It will be followed with the Krewe d'Esprit Rosaire Parade which will start at 11 a.m. The celebration will feature motorcycle groups, dancers, ROTC, drill teams, boats and many more. Next will be at 1 p.m. with Z Krewe 22nd Z Processional which will be followed by Houston Chronicle Neauxs Krewe Parade at 2:30 p.m., and Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Party at 3 p.m. The parade will resume by 3:30 p.m. with the Les Bon Temps Roule Parade, A&M Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Party at 6pm and Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 2016, Sunday
With the theme "For Your Paws Only," the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade will start at 1 p.m. Proceeds of the parade will be dedicated to the shelter's Spay/Neuter programs. Advance registration costs $20 per pet while day-of-parade registration is $30. By 2 p.m., Mardi Gras Children's Parade will rock Downtown Galveston. Decorated floats and costumed kids will march in this year's parade.
Feb. 9, 2016, Tuesday
Mystic Krewe of Aquarius 20th Annual Fat Tuesday, the crowds' favorite parade, will be the cherry-on-top of this year's Mardi Gras! Celebration. This event will feature eight marching bands and different Krewes of Momus, ZKrewe, Thalasar, Babalu, Gambrinus and many more.
For tickets and reservation please visit Etix.com.
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