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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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