February 9, 2007 thru Fat Tuesday February 20th, 2007

For 12 days and 11 nights, Galveston Island is overtaken by live music, spectacular parades, elaborate masked balls, and flamboyant costumes. This is one of the most structured celebrations you can attend in the U.S.




 

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Howard Howard, artist, dies at 69
News Journal - Longview,TX,USA
Howard had designed the poster for Jefferson's annual Mardi Gras Upriver for a number of years and had participated as an instructor in the arts in ...

Jim Huddleston a krewe member for 13 years was named king Gambrinus the XVIII, for 2007 . His Coronation is Feb. 3, 2007. 

Galveston, TX .........Galveston tickets are already on sale. The sponsored party this season took a page from the past and decided that they did not want to wait to the last minute.

We have been promising web casts for the past 3 years. Those web casts will in fact begin later this year, as we begin to video the last of the  outdoor scenes, place our new remote cameras and complete our planned schedule. 

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February 9, 2007 - February 20, 2007
Fri. 5pm-Midnight; Sat. 10am-Midnight; Sun. 10am-6pm

Mardi Gras! Galveston 2007 will be more of a traditional Mardi Gras with a touch of carnival style. Traditional Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple will be displayed throughout the streets of Galveston.

Two weekends of Mardi Gras! Galveston will be non-stop live entertainment. More than 25 bands will perform on 3 stages in the heart of Historic Downtown.

In addition to live music, the festivities include 10 parade processions with hundreds of krewe members dressed in elaborate costumes. The Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration also features art exhibits, sporting events, and elaborate masquerade balls.

 

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The Gulf Coast is full of  organizations that put on shows every Carnival season for hundreds of thousands of revelers each year. Some are secret, most are not. We get request each year for membership, parade participation, costume purchases, or schools & universities wanting to know more about the history of the group. Please register with us  and provide a contact so we may pass on requests, proposals, and etc. 

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