GALVESTON, Texas — Get ready to let the good times roll!
Mardi Gras! Galveston has unveiled its schedule of events for 2024, with more than 23 parades, live entertainment that offers something for everyone and family-friendly events.
The party kicks off Friday, Feb. 2 and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 13. Get your tickets here.
Friday, Feb. 2
Parades
- 5 p.m.: Party Gras! Procession
- 7 p.m.: George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade
- 8:30 p.m.: Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade (Presented by The Galveston Daily News)
- 10 p.m.: Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade with Grand Marshal Trey from the Fe
Saengerfest Park entertainment (23rd & Strand)
- 5:15 p.m.: Mid Life Crisis
- 7:30 p.m.: The Line Up
- 10 p.m.: Hayden Baker
Salute to Texas stage entertainment
- 7 p.m.: DJ Kyxx
- 9 p.m.: DJ Zitro
- 11 p.m.: DJ Nonstopp
Saturday, Feb. 3
Parades
- 11 a.m.: Jolly Jester Jaunt - Official Mardi Gras! Galveston 5K
- 12 p.m.: Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade
- 1 p.m.: 13th Annual Zaniest Golf Cart Parade Presented by Mister Golf Cart
- 3 p.m.: Mix Radio Art Car & Jeep Parade
- 6 p.m. Krewe of Gambrinus Parade
Saengerfest Park entertainment
- 12:30 p.m.: East of Eado
- 2:30 p.m.: Joilux Band
- 6 p.m.: Gin Blossoms
- 10 p.m.: Queen Legacy
Salute to Texas stage
- 7 p.m.: DJ Nonstopp
- 9 p.m.: Thomas Gray
- 11 p.m.: PM DJ T3
Sunday, Feb. 4
Parades
- 1 p.m.: Univision Houston Parade
- 4 p.m.: Los Locos Vaqueros y Jeeps Parade with Grand Marshal Ballerina Karina Gonzalez
Saengerfest Park entertainment
- 12 p.m.: David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
- 2:30 p.m.: Duelo
Friday, Feb. 9, Salute to Texas – First Responders Day
Free admission to veterans, active service members and all first responders.
Parades
- 6:30 p.m.: Danny Weber Memorial Fire Truck Parade with Grand Marshal Erica Rico
- 7:30 p.m.: Krewe Babalu “All Krewe Parade”
- 9 p.m.: Krewe of 93Q Parade
Saengerfest Park entertainment
- 5:30 p.m.: Brandon McDermott Band
- 8:30 p.m.: Chad Cooke Band
- 10:30 p.m.: Eli Young Band
Salute to Texas stage
- 7 p.m.: DJ Nonstopp
- 9 p.m.: Tony Styles
- 11 p.m.: Hensen
Saturday, Feb. 10
Parades
- 1 p.m.: Z Krewe Z Processional Parade
- 2:30 p.m.: KRBE KREWE Parade
- 4 p.m.: Ben E Keith Parade
- 5 p.m.: Carnes Bumpin’ Bus Parade with Grand Marshal artist Edgar Medina
- 6 p.m.: Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade
Saengerfest Park entertainment
- 12 p.m.: OGRE
- 2:30 p.m.: Mambo Jazz Kings
- 6 p.m.: Vegas Stars
- 10:30 p.m.: Radio Journey
Salute to Texas stage
- 7 p.m.: DJ Nonstopp
- 11 p.m.: Know Good
Sunday, February 11
Free admission to the public for Family Gras.
Parades
- 12 p.m.: Shriners Hospital for Children & Sunshine Kids Parade
- 1:30 p.m.: Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade
- 3 p.m.: Firefighters Children’s Parade
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Parades
- 6:30 p.m.: Mystic Krewe of Aquarius 25th Annual Fat Tuesday Parade
