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....
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Golden Bead Giveaway RETURNS for 2025
Returning for the second year, organizers are giving a few lucky parade goers a chance to win some extraordinary prizes. Exclusive Golden Mardi Gras beads will be thrown out during a few select parades. Parades with the Golden Bead will be announced soon!
Knights of Momus leaders Mike Doherty and Kenneth Shelton to be honored with George Mitchell Mardi Gras Award
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.
Newe Krewe Award
The first recipient for the “Newe Krewe Award” will be the “Krewe de Isle of Misfits.” Founded by Becky Major and Michael Mandina in 2018, this Krewe dazzles the Mardi Gras crowd with their out-of-the-box creativity.
Yaga’s Entertainment – “Beads for Needs”
Returning to the 114th Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration - Beads for Needs! Yaga’s Entertainment and the Ball High Life Skills program is bringing back the initiative geared toward getting Mardi Gras beads out of the trash while giving Life Skills students the opportunity to build a business from the ground up and become self-sufficient.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Blood Drive
January 18-24, 2024 - Save lives and let the good times roll! Blood donors will receive a general admission ticket to Mardi Gras! Galveston as a thank you. The tickets can be redeemed at the festival from February 2, 3, 4, and February 9, 10th. Schedule your appointment at giveblood.org!
Airstream Rally
Returning in 2025 - Experience Mardi Gras! Galveston like never before. Join us in the Entertainment District on Mechanic Street in February 2025 for the Airstream Rally. Registration details to come!
2023 Mardi Gras! Galveston Official Poster Contest
In honor of the 112th celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston, Yaga's Entertainment, Inc. is bringing back the Official Poster Contest of Mardi Gras! Galveston. Artists from Galveston, surrounding areas, or past Galveston residents and lovers of the island are invited to submit their work. The winning poster will be reproduced as a commemorative poster to be released as part of ...
Parade Schedule 2025
View the parades for Mardi Gras! Galveston. See the schedule for all of the parades. Register and get your Info Packets for the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade Parade here and get the Golf Cart Parade Packet ...