Mardi Gras Parade

Crystal Beach, Texas

Get ready for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration at the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Bolivar Peninsula! This beloved Texas Gulf Coast tradition in Crystal Beach, Texas, brings together locals and visitors for a colorful weekend of beads, music, floats, and coastal fun. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 14, 2026, when the parade kicks off at 11:30 AM.

Mardi Gras on Bolivar Peninsula has grown tremendously over the years, becoming even bigger and better since Hurricane Ike. What started as a local gathering has evolved into a must-see event that captures the spirit of community, resilience, and Gulf Coast joy. Families, friends, and visitors line Highway 87 to cheer on dazzling floats, marching groups, vintage vehicles, and more—complete with plenty of tossed beads, candy, and smiles for everyone, especially the kids!

Bolivars Mardi Gras Parade kicks off, February 14, 2026, at 11:30 am, staging and starting at Camp Margaritaville RV Resort traveling north/east along Hwy 87 and ends at Gregory Park. Don’t think you can sleep in, you better get your watching spot early as families and friends stake claim to their favorite location early with BBQ pits fired up for the parade. From Fire Trucks to Little Red Wagons pulled behind Golf Carts. Big Trailer Floats with Live Bands playing their favorite Cajun Song keep on-lookers entertained as the parade makes its way down Hwy 87. Kids bring a bag for all the candy, beads, and bling each float has to offer and throw to on-lookers. Once the parade ends at Gregory Park it’s time to head to your favorite family-owned restaurant or venue for LIVE Music and Boiled Crawfish.

It’s a yearly kick-off for area restaurants to bring in Live Music to their eatery and most have the Boiling Pots Fired-up serving mouth-watering Boiled Crawfish, a favorite of many after the parade. It’s a great event for family and friends, need a place to stay for the weekend, don’t worry, Bolivar Peninsula has many RV parks along the route or with-in walking distance to the parade route, need a vacation home, check with one of the many area Real Estate Companies for a weekend Beach House Rental but don’t wait till the last minute, Mardi Gras is a BIG Event on Bolivar. The great deal is with Mardi Gras being so early in the year most vacation rentals are at off-season rates which save you money.