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Galveston Mardi Gras 2017

Posted by Marilyn Swanson on
 February 1, 2017

Galveston Mardi Gras is the third Largest Mardi Gras Celebration in America. Our first Mardi Gras celebration was held way back in 1871. It featured two Krewes that held parades, parties, masked balls, and developed fabulous costumes. Galveston Mardi Gras 2017 will have many masked balls. This year 22 parades are scheduled. Hundreds of floats will roll down the parade routes. Balcony parties will be nearly everywhere that a balcony exists. 400,000 attendees are expected to come and enjoy our 12 days celebrating Galveston Mardi Gras 2017.

Colorful Galveston Mardi Gras Masks Marching Bands will be a big part of each parade. The parades will be held along Seawall Blvd., usually from 21st St. to 61st St. Galveston’s Downtown “Strand Area” will host parades as well. A few are held in both areas. Parade Routes and times are available in the Galveston Daily News. Vendors will be plentiful for all your Mardi Gras needs along each parade route. They will have an exotic collection of Beads from which you can select.

If you attend a Seawall Parade feel free to bring your own Food and Beverages. Bringing your own Downtown is prohibited. There is also an entry charge for Downtown festivities while Seawall Parades are absolutely FREE! Get to the Seawall early and plan to stay all day. Thousands of folks set up camp sites with tents and motor homes for the entire week end. People will be cooking everywhere you look! Okay, they will be consuming adult beverages too! If you don’t get there early (by 10:00 AM for the noon parade on February 18th) you will have to park many blocks away and walk into the parade route. Bring some chairs too! You will thank me for that tidbit!

Galveston Mardi Gras 2017 will be a family friendly event. The parades will excite the little ones and so will the floats, the “throws”, and the marching bands. Don’t miss Galveston Mardi Gras 2017. It will be our biggest Mardi Gras?ever!!! See you there. If you need accommodations call Marilyn. Galveston Tropical Condos are always a great choice for Galveston Events.

Categories : Blog, Things To Do
Tags : 2017, Balcony Parties, galveston, Galveston Mardi Gras, Galveston Tropical Condos, Mardi Gras, Masked Balls, Parades, TX
Summer 2016 Sand Castle

August 2016 Excitement

Posted by Marilyn Swanson on
 August 2, 2016

August 2016 Sand CastleAugust 20th – August?2016 and the?AIA Sand Castle Contest is back and promises to be as spectacular as ever. This event was scheduled in the Spring, however, needed to be rescheduled and here it comes! The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has come to Galveston each year with tools of all sorts, and lots of creative energy. They ultimately produce the most ingenious and impressive Sand Sculptures that you will ever see. It really is a remarkable display of Sand Art. This family friendly event is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am at East Beach. Come out and watch these outstanding teams compete all day in one of the World’s Largest Sand Castle Competitions! This years August?2016 event has?nearly seventy teams competing and their end products will astonish you and your kids. Bring your camera as you will want to show your lazy friends what they missed. Judging begins at 3:00 pm and awards are given out promptly at 4:30 pm. Bring the kids and come cheer on your favorite Sand Sculpture. Food and refreshments are available.

August 27th – August?2016 features ArtWalk?which comes to Galveston about every six to seven weeks. This fun evening event has all the galleries open for your viewing and pondering pleasure. Wine is readily available throughout this wonderful evening. Meet the gallery owners and many of the artists. They are pleased to discuss how they got started and what inspires them to continue in this highly creative career. You will see lots of familiar faces and lots of very delightful works of art. The Strand area will be hopping but even the “Not Downtown” galleries participate in this fun event. Be sure to check out all locations. You never know when you are going to find something that moves you so that you just have to buy it. August 2016 Excitement in Galveston includes ArtWalk because it is so very popular. Many attendees come to all of the ArtWalks each year. Once you come it won’t be your last. It’s just that fun!

Categories : Blog, Things To Do
Tags : AIA, American Institute of Architects, Art Walk, ArtWalk, East Beach, Family Friendly, galveston, Sand Castles, Sand Sculptures, Strand, Strand Area, TX
Summer Fun on a Galveston Ferry Boat

Summer Fun 2016

Posted by Marilyn Swanson on
 June 6, 2016

Summer Fun 2016 in Galveston, TX is a virtual treasure trove of potential things to do. There are more things to Summer Fun on a Galveston Ferry Boatdo than you will have time for to be sure. You can stay on our island the entire summer and won’t be able to complete your “I want to do this” list. Don’t feel bad, however, as very few have done everything possible on Galveston Island, even for the BOI (Born on Island) folks. This fact is a testament to the nearly endless supply of things to do on a Summer Fun Vacation in Galveston.

Summer Fun Activities in Galveston (Just a Few);

  1. Beach Activities?are the obvious first thing on our list. Our many beaches running the entire southern edge of our 31 mile long island provides everything you would expect from a beach.
  2. Fishing is available from our Fishing Piers, Surf Fishing, Your Boat, Rental Boat, Guided & Charter Fishing Trips, and along the entire shore of the island.
  3. Golfing is available from both of our Championship Golf Courses. (Moody Gardens & Galveston Country Club)
  4. Schlitterbahn Water Park is a terrific water extravaganza to entertain the entire family. They really have something for every age group.
  5. Strand Area is uniquely Galveston and full of Restaurants, Bars, Shopping, and other fun things to do. If you don’t go here you have missed Galveston.
  6. Victorian Homes are plentiful on our island, and tours are available for many, both outside and in.
  7. Museums are also available to get in a little culture. The kids will adore the Railroad Museum. Mom & Dad will like it as well!
  8. Seawall Blvd. runs along the Gulf of Mexico from the far East End to about 100th St. Many walk, run, jog, bike, skateboard, & stroll along it to enjoy a fabulous day on the Coast.
  9. Ferry Boats take passengers from Galveston’s East End to Bolivar Peninsula for FREE. Your car also goes for FREE. The ride takes about twenty minutes each way. Get out and watch for dolphins following you. It is wonderful and the kids will never forget the dolphins. Neither will you! Oh yeah, remember it’s FREE. Summer Fun 2016 in Galveston will be a memory maker.

I could go on and on about all the things to do for summer fun in Galveston. Here’s your last tip. Explore and see what you find on your own. What we mentioned here is just scratching the service. Write us and tell us what you liked about your summer fun in Galveston. We would love to know. And if you need a great place to stay give us a call. If we are full we’ll make a recommendation for your needs!

Categories : Blog, Things To Do
Tags : Beach Activities, Dolphins, Ferry Boats, Fishing, Galveston Island, Galveston Texas, Galveston Tropical Condos, Golfing, Museums, Restaurants, Seawall, Texas, The Strand, Things to do, TX, Victorian Homes, Water Park

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