League City 2021
TEXAS MARDI GRAS
Home of America's Largest Mardi Gras Boat Parade
Four Weekends of Fun
Kids Parade • Pet Parade • Boat Parade • Parties • Live Music • Gourmet Food • Beads • Family Fun
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Explore four weekends of Mardi Gras events
It's Party Time!!
League City has four weekends of Mardi Gras fun for all ages in January and February.
The first annual Beads and Bark in the Park event will be held in the beautiful and historic League Park, beneath the sprawling oaks. Bring your kids and dogs for a day of music, food, games, crafts, parades, and contests. Afterward, check out some of the fantastic boutiques and shops scattered throughout the Historic District, and grab a bite to eat at one of our local restaurants.
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If you're looking for a place to wear your favorite party attire, the Yachty Gras Kick-off Party is the event for you! Enjoy live music, sip cocktails, bid on silent auction items, and be sure to don your best Mardi Gras mask and beads!
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The ultimate Mardi Gras event in League City is the Yachty Gras Grand Night Boat Parade. Lighted boats—decked out in purple, gold, and green—will maneuver through the Clear Lake Channel out to Kemah Boardwalk, tossing beads to onlookers on shore. It's the largest Mardi Gras boat parade in America, and definitely a bucket-list event for anyone who loves to celebrate Mardi Gras.
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To close out the festivities in sophistication, don't miss beverages, bites, and beads at Taste of the Bay. This annual event is a must for foodies. Bay Area Houston's best restaurants, bars, and food trucks will be sharing fabulous fare.
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Event Information
Beads and Bark in the Park​
When: Jan. 23 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: League Park, 512 2nd St., League City
This family- and pet-friendly event is gonna be a blast. Kids can decorate their bikes in Mardi Gras colors before they arrive, and then decorate a mask at the event (supplies will be provided). Then they'll march (or ride) in the parade, and toss beads to the crowd. There will also be a pet costume parade, Cajun food trucks, King cake, yard games, and music.
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Live Zydeco Music
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Mardi Gras Mask Making Activity
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10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Pictures with the Mermaid, “Hope” of the Sea
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10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Pet Costume Pawrade ($5 on site registration-proceeds go directly to League City Dog Park Association)
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11:30 a.m. | Pet Costume Contest
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12 p.m. | Kids Bike Parade
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12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Pictures with the Mermaid, “Hope” of the Sea
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1 p.m. | Free King Cake Giveaway
Canceled
Yachty Gras Kick-off Party
When: Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Where: Lakewood Yacht Club, 2322 Lakewood Yacht Club Drive, Seabrook, TX
Wear your finest mask at this festive soiree. Andy and the Dreamsicles will perform live music while you enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. There will also a be a silent auction with some wonderful items available for bid. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the door or in advance.
Yachty Gras Grand Night Boat Parade
When: Feb. 6 | 7 p.m.
Where: Clear Creek Channel (League City to Kemah)
Yachty Gras is America’s Largest Mardi Gras Boat Parade. Boat owners are encouraged to form private “Krewes” and decorate their boats with a theme of their choice. The Grand Night Boat Parade will begin in the Clear Lake Channel and pass by the Kemah Boardwalk as boat passengers throw beads to revelers along the way. Parade judges will tally their votes for the most lavishly decorated boats and most enthusiastic krewes. Yachty Gras is an event to be enjoyed by the entire family.
Postponed
Taste of the Bay
rescheduled for Oct. 7th
When: Feb. 11 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: South Shore Harbour Resort, 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City
League City is proud to partner with the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce to co-host the annual Taste of the Bay event. Come sample food and wine from some of the Bay Area’s best restaurants, bars, wineries, and food trucks! Must be 21+ to attend.
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