Mardi Gras Parade

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This morning, a group of my friends and I (The Mermaids) gathered at Salas Mexican Restaurant on The Seawall for an early lunch and, afterwards, to walk outside and watch our favorite Mardi Gras festivity, the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius’ annual Kick Off Parade.

We love that the parade is held in the middle of the day - not too early, not too late. We love that the parade takes place along on The Seawall, with the Gulf of Mexico as its backdrop. We love the floats and marching bands. We love the wild and crazy costumes of the participants.

Always, we watch the parade with our arms waving wildly, hoping against all hope that the bead-throwers will notice us enthusiastic spectators and be generous givers of their purple, green and gold Mardi Gras beads.

We love this parade because the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius never disappoints.

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About the Krewe
The Mystic Krewe of Aquarius, organized in March 1985, is the second oldest Mardi Gras social organization in Galveston, formed after the revival of Mardi Gras on Galveston Island in 1984.

The all-volunteer crew is a non-profit, fraternal organization. Aquarians design and construct all floats for both Krewe of Aquarius sponsored parades: the Kick Off Parade and the Fat Tuesday Parade. Members also design their own costumes and buy all their own throws and decorations. Other activities of the Krewe include its Ball and Barn Bash, plus the Children’s Parade and the Galveston 4th of July Night Parade on The Seawall.