Come join us at the Island East-End Theater Company for a night of fun at Mardi Gras Galveston! Texas's largest Mardi Gras! There are 3 parades on opening night, at 7:00, 8:30, and 10:00 PM. More details about the parades are below and on the schedule page. Free Parking availability and information is below.

• Free Parking at First Baptist Church Galveston (see below)

• Food Provided

  • Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

  • Boudin Egg Rolls

  • Eight (8) flavors of King Cake

• Cash Bar

• Private Restrooms

• Private Viewing of all 3 Parades for the evening

• Option to walk in the Umbrella Parade with your Umbrella or purchase to ride in the Umbrella Parade on one of Jay Carnes's Floats. (See details below for purchase information)

• Access to watch the concerts on the Strand separately (see who's playing when below and on the Mardi Gras Galveston website)

• Access to food and drink vendors throughout Mardi Gras Galveston

Free Parking for the SETFDA Party will be at First Baptist Church Galveston, 822 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550, a 10-minute walk from our venue.

1. Head straight down 23rd. Street

2. Entry Gate at 23rd & Mechanic (Show your umbrella per person for free entry show/purchase tickets otherwise)

3. Turn Left

4. Island East End Theater Company is halfway down the block and on the left.

If you wish to RIDE a float during the Umbrella Parade instead of walk, access can be purchased at https://www.carneskrewe.com/shop

Gate entry is managed by Mardi Gras Galveston, not the SETFDA, free entry is possible with a DECORATED umbrella per person, where you can then join the Umbrella Brigade Parade at 8:30, or by RSVPing through the SETFDA by Wednesday, February 19th! If you RSVP by February 19th, you will claim your tickets to the event at the First Baptist Church Parking Lot. Tickets for entry are also available for purchase at https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/tickets/ or at the gate. Early bird pricing and bundle discounts are available from Mardi Gras Galveston so take a look and see what they have to offer! Spend the weekend in Galveston celebrating Mardi Gras after the SETFDA Party!

Entertainment Line Up

• Platinum Players

  • 5:15 PM

  • Corona Extra Stage

• Brandon McDermott

  • 7:30 PM

  • Corona Extra Stage

• The Line Up

  • 10:00 PM

  • Corona Extra Stage

• Salute to Texas Stage Shows at 7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 PM TBA.