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MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON - General Information
The streets of Galveston Island will come alive with eight colorful fun-filled parades and processions during Mardi Gras! Galveston 2002: The British Isles celebrated Feb. 1 through "Fat Tuesday," Feb. 12, 2002.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2002
THE MYSTIC OF KREWE OF AQUARIUS 16TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS PARADE CELEBRATING THE BRITISH ISLES
TIME: noon
ROUTE: START - 14th & Seawall, west on Seawall to 59th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The first of the nine parades will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 as the Krewe of Aquarius celebrates Mardi Gras in a colorful 2-mile procession down Seawall Blvd. This exciting 100-unit parade will feature nine new spectacular double-decker floats, costumed Krewe members, the 2002 Royal Court, flashy drill teams and 20 high-stepping marching bands, beads and specially minted doubloons and other Aquarius collectibles. The Krewe of Harlequins, Krewe of Thalasar and Krewe of Oz also join in this procession.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-621-1885.
THE Z KREWE'S Z PROCESSION, KING ZANIE VIII SALUTES "Z BRITISH ISLES 2002"
TIME: 1 p.m.
ROUTE: The Strand Entertainment District. START - 26th & Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 21st, north on 21st to Strand, west on Strand to 24th, south on 24th to Mechanic, west on Mechanic to 26th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The Zanies parade includes horse and mule drawn carriages and wagons in Zanie revelry and music. Bands, KOR Color Guard and much more. Z Krewe is joined by the Bay Area Parrotheads. Catch Z best beads in Mardi Gras, specially minted doubloons and trinkets.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 713-227-0910 or www.zkrewe.com
"BRITISH ISLES GAMBRINUS STYLE" PARADE
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
ROUTE: Seawall Blvd. START - 12th & Seawall, west on Seawall to Central City Blvd. (63rd & Seawall) - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The parade features ten sparkling floats with different themes on each float, 12 marching bands, beads and specially minted doubloons. Enjoy the parade as King Gambrinus celebrates with 300,000 of his closest friends with over 650,000 throws and a fantastic fireworks display.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-737-1986 or visit www.kreweofgambrinus.org.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2002
KREWE OF ESPIRIT ROSAIRE PARADE
TIME: 11 a.m.
ROUTE: START - 27th and Seawall, west on Seawall to 31st, north on 31st to Avenue N., east on Avenue N, one block to Holy Rosary School - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The procession hosted by Holy Rosary Church will celebrate Mardi Gras with colorful costumes and Mardi Gras fun ending at Holy Rosary School.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-762-2478.
MOMUS GRAND NIGHT PARADE SALUTES THE BRITISH ISLES!
TIME: 5:45 p.m.
ROUTE: START - 21st & Seawall, west on Seawall to 25th, north on 25th to Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 23rd, north on 23rd to Strand, east on Strand to 16th, north on 16th to Port of Galveston - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: A colossal illuminated display of fabulous festooned British themed floats. Featuring performers from the Philadelphia Mummers, college and high school bands, showers of beads, trinkets, specially-minted doubloons and 25 free round-trip giveaways on Continental Airlines. Le Krewe Du Soleil also participates with colorful floats!
FOR INFORMATION: Call 888-GAL-ISLE (888-425-4753).
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002
KREWE OF BARKUS PARADE
TIME: 1 p.m.
ROUTE: START - 1400 block of 25th (between Ursuline and Ave. M 1/2) and goes north on Rosenberg to Santa Fe (next to Shearn Moody Plaza), turns west on Santa Fe and continues one block to 26th Street - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: Procession for animals dressed in their Mardi Gras best. Procession Sponsored by the Animal Shelter & Adoption Center of Galveston, Inc. Each human will receive one T-shirt and other pet friendly items. Enjoy music with the parade.
FOR INFORMATION: Registration is $15 per pet; humans are free. Call 409-740-1919.
KREWE OF MUNCHKINS PARADE SALUTES "HOLIDAYS OF THE WORLD"
TIME: 2 p.m.
ROUTE: START - 1500 of 25th, north on 25th to Santa Fe Place, west on Santa Fe Place to 26th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: This 13-float, 500 children procession includes an appearance by the world-renown Philadelphia Mummers. The parade features beads, doubloons, bands, colorful costumed children ages 4 to 14.
FOR INFORMATION: Pre-registration for the Krewe of Munchkins is required. Call 409-762-4401, 409-765-7005.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002
MYSTIC KREWE OF AQUARIUS ANNUAL FAT TUESDAY PROCESSION "WE END WHAT WE BEGIN"
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
ROUTE:START - 26th & Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 23rd, south to Postoffice Street, east on Postoffice Street to 21st, north on 21st to Strand, west on Strand to 25th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: All krewe Fat Tuesday procession. Mardi Gras revelers can enjoy the last day of merrymaking preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-744-5782, 409-621-1885.
KREWE BABALU "FAT TUESDAY" PUBLIC PROCESSION
TIME: Immediately follows Aquarius Procession
ROUTE:START - 26th & Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 23rd, south to Postoffice Street, east on Postoffice Street to 21st, north on 21st to Strand, west on Strand to Saengerfest Park (23rd & Strand) - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: Unique and colorful opportunity for any pre-registered group/organization to join in the final procession of revelers following the Krewe of Aquarius Parade to the Krewe Babalu Public Celebration at Brothers Petronella. Each group or organization taking part gets to showcase their best Carnival costume for the last time! The general public is invited to join in following the procession to Brothers Petronella (23rd & Strand).
FOR INFORMATION:Call 409-692-3366 or visit www.krewebabalu.com.
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MARDI GRAS! GALVESTON - General Information
The streets of Galveston Island will come alive with eight colorful fun-filled parades and processions during Mardi Gras! Galveston 2002: The British Isles celebrated Feb. 1 through "Fat Tuesday," Feb. 12, 2002.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2002
THE MYSTIC OF KREWE OF AQUARIUS 16TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS PARADE CELEBRATING THE BRITISH ISLES
TIME: noon
ROUTE: START - 14th & Seawall, west on Seawall to 59th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The first of the nine parades will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 as the Krewe of Aquarius celebrates Mardi Gras in a colorful 2-mile procession down Seawall Blvd. This exciting 100-unit parade will feature nine new spectacular double-decker floats, costumed Krewe members, the 2002 Royal Court, flashy drill teams and 20 high-stepping marching bands, beads and specially minted doubloons and other Aquarius collectibles. The Krewe of Harlequins, Krewe of Thalasar and Krewe of Oz also join in this procession.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-621-1885.
THE Z KREWE'S Z PROCESSION, KING ZANIE VIII SALUTES "Z BRITISH ISLES 2002"
TIME: 1 p.m.
ROUTE: The Strand Entertainment District. START - 26th & Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 21st, north on 21st to Strand, west on Strand to 24th, south on 24th to Mechanic, west on Mechanic to 26th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The Zanies parade includes horse and mule drawn carriages and wagons in Zanie revelry and music. Bands, KOR Color Guard and much more. Z Krewe is joined by the Bay Area Parrotheads. Catch Z best beads in Mardi Gras, specially minted doubloons and trinkets.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 713-227-0910 or www.zkrewe.com
"BRITISH ISLES GAMBRINUS STYLE" PARADE
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
ROUTE: Seawall Blvd. START - 12th & Seawall, west on Seawall to Central City Blvd. (63rd & Seawall) - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The parade features ten sparkling floats with different themes on each float, 12 marching bands, beads and specially minted doubloons. Enjoy the parade as King Gambrinus celebrates with 300,000 of his closest friends with over 650,000 throws and a fantastic fireworks display.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-737-1986 or visit www.kreweofgambrinus.org.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2002
KREWE OF ESPIRIT ROSAIRE PARADE
TIME: 11 a.m.
ROUTE: START - 27th and Seawall, west on Seawall to 31st, north on 31st to Avenue N., east on Avenue N, one block to Holy Rosary School - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: The procession hosted by Holy Rosary Church will celebrate Mardi Gras with colorful costumes and Mardi Gras fun ending at Holy Rosary School.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-762-2478.
MOMUS GRAND NIGHT PARADE SALUTES THE BRITISH ISLES!
TIME: 5:45 p.m.
ROUTE: START - 21st & Seawall, west on Seawall to 25th, north on 25th to Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 23rd, north on 23rd to Strand, east on Strand to 16th, north on 16th to Port of Galveston - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: A colossal illuminated display of fabulous festooned British themed floats. Featuring performers from the Philadelphia Mummers, college and high school bands, showers of beads, trinkets, specially-minted doubloons and 25 free round-trip giveaways on Continental Airlines. Le Krewe Du Soleil also participates with colorful floats!
FOR INFORMATION: Call 888-GAL-ISLE (888-425-4753).
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2002
KREWE OF BARKUS PARADE
TIME: 1 p.m.
ROUTE: START - 1400 block of 25th (between Ursuline and Ave. M 1/2) and goes north on Rosenberg to Santa Fe (next to Shearn Moody Plaza), turns west on Santa Fe and continues one block to 26th Street - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: Procession for animals dressed in their Mardi Gras best. Procession Sponsored by the Animal Shelter & Adoption Center of Galveston, Inc. Each human will receive one T-shirt and other pet friendly items. Enjoy music with the parade.
FOR INFORMATION: Registration is $15 per pet; humans are free. Call 409-740-1919.
KREWE OF MUNCHKINS PARADE SALUTES "HOLIDAYS OF THE WORLD"
TIME: 2 p.m.
ROUTE: START - 1500 of 25th, north on 25th to Santa Fe Place, west on Santa Fe Place to 26th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: This 13-float, 500 children procession includes an appearance by the world-renown Philadelphia Mummers. The parade features beads, doubloons, bands, colorful costumed children ages 4 to 14.
FOR INFORMATION: Pre-registration for the Krewe of Munchkins is required. Call 409-762-4401, 409-765-7005.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002
MYSTIC KREWE OF AQUARIUS ANNUAL FAT TUESDAY PROCESSION "WE END WHAT WE BEGIN"
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
ROUTE:START - 26th & Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 23rd, south to Postoffice Street, east on Postoffice Street to 21st, north on 21st to Strand, west on Strand to 25th - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: All krewe Fat Tuesday procession. Mardi Gras revelers can enjoy the last day of merrymaking preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
FOR INFORMATION: Call 409-744-5782, 409-621-1885.
KREWE BABALU "FAT TUESDAY" PUBLIC PROCESSION
TIME: Immediately follows Aquarius Procession
ROUTE:START - 26th & Mechanic, east on Mechanic to 23rd, south to Postoffice Street, east on Postoffice Street to 21st, north on 21st to Strand, west on Strand to Saengerfest Park (23rd & Strand) - STOP.
DESCRIPTION: Unique and colorful opportunity for any pre-registered group/organization to join in the final procession of revelers following the Krewe of Aquarius Parade to the Krewe Babalu Public Celebration at Brothers Petronella. Each group or organization taking part gets to showcase their best Carnival costume for the last time! The general public is invited to join in following the procession to Brothers Petronella (23rd & Strand).
FOR INFORMATION:Call 409-692-3366 or visit www.krewebabalu.com.
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