GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Galveston's biggest and brightest parade lit up the night at the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration.

Mardi Gras in Oz! The Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade's new floats will take you on a journey to Emerald City.

Mardi Gras! Galveston returns Feb. 21 through March 4, bringing two weekends of parades, concerts and celebrations to the island. Floats, marching bands and bead-throwing will fill the streets ...

As spring break approaches, Galveston businesses and law enforcement are preparing for an influx of visitors following a chaotic "Senior Skip Day," where thousands of high school students gathered, ...

The two-weekend party will include multiple parades, family-friendly events and a live concert entrainment ... more beads and more fun," according to the Galveston Mardi Gras website.

The Tutu Live Krewe is more than just a dance group. They call themselves a sisterhood, supporting each other and the Galveston community. "We do food collections for the Galveston County Food Bank ...

Mardi Gras is an annual tradition widely in Galveston and New Orleans, but its beginnings in North America can be traced to Mobile, Alabama, dating back to 1703. "Mardi Gras was brought to the country ...