If you haven’t been to the Galveston Mardi Gras, you should go. Not as crazy and all consuming as the Mardi Gras in NOLA, the celebration still has a great pedigree. Mardi Gras parades had been staged intermittently since shortly after the end Civil War until the early years of World War II. In 1985, Galveston … See more Masked behind purple feathers and sequins, I started calling out to people walking by. “Share your beads.” “Hey, you have to earn your beads,” whispered my friend Rindy. “You … See more One woman brought over a little girl around six or seven years old. The woman told the little girl that this was a very special tradition, that she was going share her beads. I squatted down low so she could put some of … See more Along came a few more floats including a spectacular, show-stopping one. A man was walking in front of the float with a television camera operator following his movements. … See more Finally, after a couple of hours, we heard marching music and crowd cheers. The parade was getting close and would end at the Railroad Museum, just a few blocks from where we were standing. The people riding on the floats … See more WebJan 25, 2024 · Two weekends. Mardi Gras! Galveston is held annually during the two weekends preceding Lent. The first weekend of festivities will take place Feb. 18-20; the second will run Feb. 25-27. Event ...
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