Mardi Gras! Galveston 2013 to Offer New Carnival Triumph Cruise, Headline Performances from TONIC and LEE BRICE, DJ Laser Shows and More!
GALVESTON ISLAND, TEXAS (JANUARY 2013) – Mardi Gras revelers wanting to avoid the anticipated Super Bowl crowds in New Orleans in 2013 can head to Galveston, Texas for an alternative Mardi Gras experience amid the island’s charming Victorian architecture and views of the Texas Gulf Coast.
Mardi Gras! Galveston – to be held Feb. 1-12, 2013 – is the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, attracting more than 300,000 attendees annually. The two-week celebration is best known for its lavish parades held on the streets of the city’s historic downtown and beachfront.
The 2013 event is scheduled to be the biggest Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration yet with 38 concerts, 24 parades, 20 balcony parties and five elegant masked balls.
In addition to the annual “Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade” – in which Mardi Gras! Galveston organizers earned a world record for the largest choreographed umbrella dance last year – revelers will also be a buzz about these exciting happenings in 2013:
Headline Entertainment – Platinum rock group Tonic and country music star Lee Brice will be the headline performers at Mardi Gras! Galveston. Tonic – whose musical power has earned the group six top-rated singles and two Grammy nominations – will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 2. Country music artist Lee Brice, known for his 2012 chart-topping singles “Hard to Love” and “A Woman Like You,” will give his Mardi Gras performance at 9 p.m. on Friday, February 8.
Cruise Krewe on the Carnival Triumph – This special cruise package will include a full day of Mardi Gras fun in Galveston – including a ride on a parade float – on Sunday, Feb. 10 followed by a five-night cruise on the Carnival Triumph. The cruise will depart from the Port of Galveston with special Mardi Gras festivities and concerts on the ship throughout the trip. For details, visit www.cruisekrewe.com.
Jagermeister DJ Stage and Laser Show – The Jagermeiseter DJ stage will return in 2013 with an expanded line up of local and national DJ’s for four nights during Mardi Gras! Galveston. In addition to top DJ’s, this stage will also feature a spectacular laser light show to make this the dance party of the year!
Family Gras – Sunday, February 3 is Family Gras at Mardi Gras! Galveston featuring the annual Sunshine Kids Parade, Shriners Hospitals for Children Parade, 1K Run/Walk, a beachfront carnival, and more! Admission on this day is free. Donations will be accepted at the gate for the Sunshine Kids non-profit organization.
About Mardi Gras! Galveston
Mardi Gras, the traditional festival of feasting and merrymaking that precedes the season of Lent, was first publicly observed on Galveston Island in 1867. Following a sabbatical imposed in 1941 by war and challenging times, Mardi Gras! Galveston was revived in 1985 by Galveston-born preservationist and developer George P. Mitchell. The largest celebration of its kind in Texas and the third largest in the nation, Mardi Gras! Galveston brings the island’s streets to life with parade viewers shouting for beads, lively tunes played by the colorful marching bands, and the infectious merriment that dominates the island for two full weeks. For more information on Mardi Gras! Galveston visit www.mardigrasgalveston.com.
Media Resources
Media professionals seeking more information about Mardi Gras! Galveston may contact Leah Cast, public relations manager for the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, at 409-797-5152 or lcast@galvestoncvb.com.
- To request media passes, submit via our Online Media Request Form
- To download high resolution photos for media use, visit our Online Photo Gallery
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