Link: www.mardigrasgalveston.com
The 21st Annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Mardi Gras Parade is set for Sunday, February 23rd. Registration and check-in will begin at noon at Pier 21 (21st and Harborside Drive); with the parade commencing at 1:30pm at 20th & Harborside Drive. Parade Marshals are “Gerry Cat” and his “mom” – Concetta Maceo-Sims. Both were honored as the 2018 PAWS Gala’s Elite Pet and Elite Pet Owner.
For those eager to enter their favorite pet in the Pet Costume contest, it will be held from 12:15 -1:00 pm on the Pier. Winners will be announced and ribbons awarded prior to the start of the parade. Again, this year, pet lovers have a choice: Bring your pet and participate in the 21st annual Parade or enjoy watching all the frivolity and festivities at the 4th Annual ‘A Cat’s Eye View’ Parade Viewing Party from the balcony (2nd floor) of the Trolley Station Building, 20th & Strand. Not only will parade watchers get to enjoy the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade, which begins at 1:30 pm, but attendees will also get to see the Shriners’ Hospitals’ for Children & Sunshine Kids Parade at noon, along with the beloved and popular Children’s Parade that begins following the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade. Both the pet parade and the Balcony Party events benefit exclusively the Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS.)
Advance registration for the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade is $20; day of event registration – $30 per pet. You may purchase advance tickets online at www.galvestonhumane.org/barkus-meoux Tickets for the ‘Cats Eye View Party’ are $25 if purchased in advance; $35at the door. (Tickets include one drink ticket and light ‘munchies.’) No pets will be allowed at the viewing party per building rules. For advance tickets to the viewing party, visit www.mardigrasgalveston.com/parties/ and select Krewe of Barkus & Meoux “A Cat’s Eye View” Parade Balcony Party.
For more information, email GIHS at info@galvestonhumane.org , call the GIHS office at 409.740.1919, or visit online at www.galvestonhumane.org . The Galveston Island Humane Society, a 501c3 non- profit organization, is located at 6814 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77554.
Local firefighters and first responders host a parade dedicated to the families and children of Galveston with decorated floats and costumed kids.
The parade begins at 25th and Santa Fe Place, South on 25th, East on Postoffice, North on 19th Street, West on Strand, Parade ends 25th & Strand.
More details at www.childrensparade.org.
If you’re looking for a unique Mardi Gras experience in 2020, grab some beads and hit the beach.
Mardi Gras! Galveston, the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, offers the unique chance to experience sand between your toes and gorgeous beach sunsets while taking in the revelry and lavish parades known to dominate Galveston Island during carnival season.
The island’s 109th Mardi Gras celebration, to be held February 14 – Fat Tuesday, February 25 is expected to draw more than 350,000 attendees for 30+ concerts, parades, balcony parties and several elegant balls.
For details, visit www.mardigrasgalveston.com.
About Mardi Gras! Galveston
Mardi Gras, the traditional festival of feasting and merrymaking that precedes the season of Lent, was first publicly observed on Galveston Island in 1867. Following a sabbatical imposed in 1941 by war and challenging times, Mardi Gras! Galveston was revived in 1985 by Galveston-born preservationist and developer George P. Mitchell. The largest celebration of its kind in Texas and the third largest in the nation, Mardi Gras! Galveston brings the island’s streets to life with parade viewers shouting for beads, lively tunes played by the colorful marching bands, and the infectious merriment that dominates the island for two full weeks.
Contact: 409-789-4101 (Johnny)
Annual ‘Fat Tuesday’ parade presented by the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius. The all Krewe event in the final hours of Mardi Gras 2020 features over
50 units including 8 marching bands. This parade is a Galveston Favorite
All items available at the Galveston Craft Show are hand-made crafts. No reproductions! The event is held inside the Corvette Chevy Expo. Show dates are March 14 & 15, 2020, Saturday 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. To learn more or for tickets visit our website https://galvestoncraftshow.com/ or call the office 386-775-2512.
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o find all of the details and plan your trip, visit GalvestonMuseumDay.com or see below.
Resiliency and a heart for preservation have helped make Galveston one of the most well-known historic towns on the Gulf Coast. The strength, ingenuity and progress of Galvestonians in the aftermath of the 1900 Storm are captured within the walls of numerous museums on the Island. On Jan. 25 – 26, 2020, these museums will offer incentives for history buffs to take a glimpse into the island’s storied past.
During Museum Day, visitors can learn about Galveston’s place as one of the wealthiest cities in the United States during the late 1800s, the powerful families who helped build the city, Galveston’s significance to immigration in the region, and the importance of the industries that keep Galveston a thriving coastal city and tourism destination today.
Museum Day brings together several local museums for two days of free and discounted admission.
Pick up your passport and visit 3 or more of the participating locations and receive a free historic coloring book!
1892 Bishop’s Palace: Free admission SATURDAY ONLY – Tour one of the island’s most popular mansions built of stone and steel, designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect.
The Bryan Museum: Buy one, get one free admission – Visit one of the world’s largest collections of historical artifacts, documents and artwork relating to Texas and the American West.
Galveston Arts Center: Free admission – Explore the Galveston Arts Center – an independent nonprofit organization and art museum that presents pacesetting contemporary art in a historic building on The Strand.
Galveston Children’s Museum: Buy one, get one free admission – Explore the Galveston Children’s Museum – a unique, hands-on environment where children explore, investigate, create, and discover.
Galveston Naval Museum: Buy one, get one free admission – Experience a WWII submarine, the USS Cavalla, and the WWII destroyer escort, the USS Stewart – one of only two escorts remaining in the United States.
Galveston Railroad Museum: Buy one, get one free admission – Explore locomotive history with one of the largest restored railroad collections in the United States.
The Grand 1894 Opera House: Free tours Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday, Noon – 5 pm – Tour the official opera house of Texas, which is one of the few remaining theatres of its era and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Moody Gardens: Discount day pass for $30 per person – Explore the Aquarium, Rainforest and Discovery Pyramids plus 3D and 4D theaters, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, ropes course and zip line.
1895 Moody Mansion: Buy one, get one free admission –
View opulent decor and majestic architecture on a self-paced audio tour of this 28,000-square-foot treasure from the late 1800s. Moody Mansion is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2020, with special exhibits, events and programs scheduled throughout the year.
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum: Buy one, get one free admission – Take a leisurely, self-guided tour through the retired Ocean Star jack-up rig which now serves as a museum and educational facility. From geological exploration to drilling, to oil and gas production, you will see offshore drilling equipment, exhibits and videos on three levels of this refurbished offshore drilling rig.
Rosenberg Library: Free admission (CLOSED SUNDAYS) –
Come and explore the oldest public library in Texas in continuous operation. Sneak peek the restoration work in the historic fourth-floor gallery space. Color your favorite library scene at giant coloring page stations. Place yourself in historic Galveston images featuring bathing beauties, the 1900 Storm, and more.
Texas City Museum: $2 off admission up to four people – Discover this regional history museum featuring artifacts from the USS Westfield (including a real Civil War cannon), exhibits on the founding of Texas City and the 1947 Disaster, Children’s Discovery Room and model train layouts.
Homeschool Curriculum: Galveston is a rich environment to teach homeschool kids about Texas history firsthand. If you’d like to explore our homeschooling curriculum, which includes several of the Galveston Museum Day historical locations, visit Galveston.com/Homeschool
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All items available at the Galveston Craft Show are hand-made crafts. No reproductions! The event is held inside the Corvette Chevy Expo. Show dates are March 14 & 15, 2020, Saturday 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. To learn more or for tickets visit our website https://galvestoncraftshow.com/ or call the office 386-775-2512.
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Join us Saturday, March 28, 2020, as we bring down the house and close out the festival with DOUBLE HEADLINERS Grammy Award Winner Wayne Toups and Billboard Country Chart topper Frank Foster.
Saturday includes all you can eat boiled crawfish from many cook-off teams and 7 concerts!
The Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown is an official event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more events in #galvestontx, go to https://galvestonislandguide.com/calendar/
Join us Saturday, March 28, 2020, as we bring down the house and close out the festival with DOUBLE HEADLINERS Grammy Award Winner Wayne Toups and Billboard Country Chart topper Frank Foster.
Saturday includes all you can eat boiled crawfish from many cook-off teams and 7 concerts!
The Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown is an official event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more events in #galvestontx, go to https://galvestonislandguide.com/calendar/
Join us Saturday, March 28, 2020, as we bring down the house and close out the festival with DOUBLE HEADLINERS Grammy Award Winner Wayne Toups and Billboard Country Chart topper Frank Foster.
Saturday includes all you can eat boiled crawfish from many cook-off teams and 7 concerts!
The Bon Temps Rouler Cajun Throwdown is an official event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more events in #galvestontx, go to https://galvestonislandguide.com/calendar/
