The Mardi Gras season is here, and Crystal Beach is ready to celebrate! There are plenty of Crystal Beach Mardi Gras activities and fun for all, so keep reading and plan to celebrate “Fat Tuesday” with us. What are you waiting for? Book your Crystal Beach vacation rental so you can party in March!
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What is Mardi Gras?
If you’re unfamiliar with Mardi Gras, you may wonder what this celebration is all about. According to Britannica,
“Mardi Gras, festive day celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), which marks the close of the pre-Lenten season. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent in preparation for fasting and abstinence. In the United States the principal Carnival celebration is in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Carnival season there opens on Twelfth Night (also called Epiphany, which is observed on January 6) and climaxes with the Mardi Gras festivities commencing 10 days before Shrove Tuesday. This period is filled with citywide revelry and elaborate parades, both day and night, building up to Mardi Gras and the Rex parade. Beads of gold, green, and purple (representing power, faith, and justice, respectively) are commonly distributed.”
Now that you know a little about the history, let’s discover the excitement of Crystal Beach Mardi Gras!
Bolivar Mardi Gras Parade
March 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Beginning at Camp Margaritaville RV Park, traveling north on Highway 87, and ending at Gregory Park, this annual parade is full of floats, vintage cars, candy, live music, beads, and plenty of fun and smiles! Many people cook gumbo, boudin, and sausage along the parade route before it starts in celebration of the festivities. Crystal Beach Mardi Gras celebrations are loved by locals and visitors alike and are always full of extravagance, bright colors, glitter, and great times!
Post-Parade Celebrations
Once the parade is over, most local restaurants serve up fresh boiled crawfish, Cajun dishes, and festive live music for you to enjoy.
Mardi Gras Galveston
As the country’s third-largest Mardi Gras celebration and the largest Mardi Gras celebration in Texas, Mardi Gras Galveston is an event not to be missed! Take part in the celebration by enjoying numerous parades, balcony parties, the entertainment district, and live music. You can even rent a float and be in the parade yourself! They also throw out over three million Mardi Gras beads, so you’re sure not to leave empty-handed.
A few golden beads are thrown during select parades, and the lucky finders get super-special prizes! How fun is that?
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As you can see, there is plenty of Crystal Beach Mardi Gras fun to go around! We hope you’ll consider celebrating with us this year. Our guests love the laid-back atmosphere and plethora of family fun.
Book Your Vacation Rental
Swedes Real Estate offers a large selection of beautiful vacation rentals that are ideal for your Mardi Gras experience. Please take a look and book your home away from home today. We can’t wait to celebrate Mardi Gras with you! If you aren’t sure if renting a vacation home is right for you, check out our vacation rental versus hotel blog post.