Floats, partygoers and beads will be taking over the Strand in Galveston Island when the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country kicks off on Friday.
Party Gras! Procession, 5 p.m.
Charlene Doherty, left, of Akron, Ohio, flows around with Eileen Donlon, of Galveston as they attend a Mardi Gras ceremony outside the Tremont Hotel in Galveston.Honorees and special guests arrive at the Tremont House, led by a brass band, kicking off the Friday night celebration.Each year the recipients are honored with a ceremony in front of The Tremont House and names are added to a plaque that hangs in the lobby.The George P.
The iconic annual Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade features revelers twirling their way through the Entertainment District. Sponsored by The Galveston County Daily News, the public is invited to participate in this procession as the umbrella dancers perform “The Hokey Pokey” down the streets of Galveston.The last parade of the first night winds its way through the Entertainment District with floats, bands and beads.Galveston Mardi Gras! features the Jester Jaunt fun run.
On Feb. 19, the entertainment district will be free to the public for a Family Gras celebration sponsored by Moody National Bank. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Sunshine Kids and Shriners Hospitals for Children.Hundreds of Sunshine Kids and Shiners children, along with their families, will enjoy lunch and throw beads off the C-Force Water by Chuck Norris balcony on Strand Street. They will also kick off their parade at noon throwing beads, candy and more.
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