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Krewe of Gambrinus Parade access, open bar, food, live music, and clean re- rade begins on Strand at 20th Street, proceeds west
Saturday, February 23, 2019, 6pm strooms (no porta-potties). on Strand to 25th, travels south on 25th to Ship’s
Seawall Blvd. | Searchlights will “Light Up the Mechanic Row, then proceeds east along Ship’s
Night” as the parade processes down Seawall Blvd. P arades Mechanic Row to 20th Street, and north along 20th
from 57th Street to 25th Street, then heads North F riday Street to Strand.
on Rosenberg Avenue. Danny Weber Memorial Fire Truck
Parade Mardi Gras! Parade Viewing Party
Sunday Friday, March 1, 2019, 7pm Saturday, March 2, 2019, 3 – 11pm
Fiesta Gras Parade #1 Strand District | We want to say thank you to all Island ETC 2317 Mechanic | Come join Island
Sunday, February 24, 2019, 1pm First Responders and Military Personnel for their ETC for our annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser and Pa-
Strand District | The parade begins on Strand service with FREE admission into Mardi Gras! Gal- rade Watching Party on Saturday, March 2 at ETC,
Street at 20th Street, proceeds west on Strand Street veston on Friday March 1. Please show your badge 2317 Mechanic Street - directly across the street
to 25th Street, travels south on 25th Street to Ship’s or Military ID at the gate to gain access for yourself from The Tremont House Hotel. Festivities will
Mechanic Row, then proceeds east along Ship’s + plus one additional guest! Danny Weber, Sr. was begin at 3:00 pm and dinner will be served at 6:00.
Mechanic Row to 20th Street, and north along 20th a lifelong Galvestonian who spent over 30 years Feel free to call ETC at (409) 762-3556 for addi-
Street to Strand Street. in the Galveston Fire Department as he worked tional information
his way through the ranks, eventually becoming
Mega 101 Fiesta Gras Parade Fire Chief. After he retired, still wishing to serve Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler Parade
Sunday, February 24, 2019, 4pm the community he loved, he ran for City Council, Saturday, March 2, 2019, 4:30pm
Strand District | The parade begins on Strand serving three terms as the District 5 Representative. Strand District | Let the good times roll through
Street at 20th Street, proceeds west on Strand Street Danny was a devoted family man and a good friend Galveston Historic Strand District along Mechanic
to 25th Street, travels south on 25th Street to Ship’s to all who knew him. This parade is dedicated to Street from 25th to 20th and back up the Strand.
Mechanic Row, then proceeds east along Ship’s Danny because of his love for his community, fire Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade
Mechanic Row to 20th Street, and north along 20th department, and Mardi Gras! Saturday, March 2, 2019, 6:30pm
Street to Strand Street. 25th & Seawall to The Strand District | Parade
Krewe Babalu 14th Annual All Krewe starts at 23rd and Seawall Boulevard, turns right on
2nd Week end Parade 25th Street and continues to Mechanic Street. Right
on Mechanic Street to 20th Street, left on 20th to
Friday, March 1, 2019, 8 – 9pm
M ar . 1s t -3rd Strand District | Come watch the 14th Annual The Strand. Left on Strand and end at the Railroad
Museum.
parade. This parade is packed with more beads per
foot than any other. See it twice. Once from Me-
Balcon y P ar t ies chanics Row and then from the Strand. Come load Sunday
up on beads!!! Shriners Hospitals for Children &
Mardi Gras! Headquarters Balcony Party Sunshine Kids Parade
Friday, March 1, 2019, 5pm – 1am Krewe de Yaga’s Parade Sunday, March 3, 2019, 12pm
Dargan & Tobyn Building |23rd & Strand Friday, March 1, 2019, 9:30pm Strand District | Shriners Hospitals for Children &
Cost: $47.25 plus taxes & fees Downtown | Krewe da’ Yaga’s makes its return Sunshine Kids Parade! Bring out the entire family
Continue celebrating Mardi Gras! Galveston and with a parade full of Yaga’s Café family of the past, for a day full of fun at Family Gras. The Shriners
toss beads from above! Relish in the good times present and future. This is one not to be missed. Hospitals for Children & Sunshine Kids Parade will
with VIP viewing of live entertainment and 3 Board shorts and flip flops required! begin at 12:00pm with festive floats and Shriners
parades! Clowns and Mini-Cars!
Sat urday
Mardi Gras! Queen’s Court Balcony Party Krewe d’Esprit Rosaire Parade Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade
Friday, March 1, 2019, 5pm – 1am Saturday, March 2, 2019, 11am – 2pm Sunday, March 3, 2019, 1:30pm
Trumpets Building |2217 Strand Seawall Blvd. | The parade begins at 27th Ave O Downtown Galveston | The 21st Annual Krewe
Cost: $45 plus taxes & fees and goes down 27th to the Seawall turns on Seawall of Barkus & Meoux Parade, sponsored by the
Celebrate like a QUEEN as you throw beads to the down seawall to 31st street down 31st street to Ave Galveston Island Humane Society, is set for Sunday,
revelers below and enjoy a royal view of 3 parades M down Ave M to 27th street where there will be March 3, 2019 - beginning at 1:30pm in the Historic
as they roll down the Entertainment District. food vendors, drinks (for sale) and music for danc- Strand District.
ing immediately after the parade.
Up Close & Personal with Headliner Mardi Gras Children’s Parade
Balcony Party Z Krewe 25th Z Processional Sunday, March 3, 2019, 3pm
Friday, March 1, 2019, 5pm – 12am Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1pm Downtown Galveston | Local firefighters and first
Trolley Station |2021 Strand Strand District | The annual Zanie Procession is responders host a parade dedicated to the families
Cost: $42 plus taxes & fees held through the Historic Strand District along and children of Galveston with decorated floats
With this EXCLUSIVE VIP ticket, get up close and Mechanic Street. Hundreds of Zanies throw their and costumed kids. The parade begins at 25th and
personal with the Headline Entertainer! Our guests “best beads” to the crowds. The parade features Santa Fe Place, South on 25th, East on Postoffice,
of honor will make a special appearance to this bands, military units and zany revelers from other North on 19th Street, West on Strand, Parade ends
balcony for a meet & greet. clubs, and is led by Big Daddy and Big Momma 25th & Strand.
followed by King and Queen Zanie and their royal
Z Krewe Balcony Party: Zestival 3 Zoots and Zaftigs.
Friday, March 1, 2019, 6pm – 12am
Jockusch Building | 2025 Strand Mix 96.5 Parade
Cost: $100 | www.eventbrite.com… Saturday, March 2, 2019, 2:30pm
Party on the largest balcony on The Strand. Tickets Strand District | Mix 96.5 Parade will feature floats,
include Strand entrance tickets, guaranteed balcony marching bands, bead throwing and more! The pa-
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