The 15th Annual Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade ☂️

Name: The 15th Annual Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade ☂️
Start: 2026-02-06T20:30:00-06:00
Location: 21st & Mechanic, Galveston, TX, 77550

Schedule

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

21st & Mechanic, Galveston, TX, 77550 | Galveston, TX

Let's get Funky! Celebrating our 15th year 🎉 Join us in this iconic, Guinness World Record breaking parade!
💜 Register your group for FREE here: https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/umbrella-brigade.../
💜 Want to lead the parade? Do you have top notch decorating skills? Let the public decide by entering the Umbrella Decorating Contest!
For more details, visit here: https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/contests/
🌂 FREE ENTRY with a DECORATED Umbrella on Friday, February 6th from 5 PM – 8:30 PM. Entry available through all of the gates. Please note: free entrance with a decorated umbrella will not be granted after 8:30pm.
🌂 Pre-Party:
On the corner of 21st & Mechanic, you’re welcome to enjoy the Umbrella Brigade Pre-Party! There will be music playing at the Salute to Texas Stage and a bar nearby. Take pictures and tag @mardigrasgalveston while there. The pre-party will be from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
☂️ Parade Route:
Starting at 8:30pm, Brigaders will line up at 21st & Strand. They will make their way down to 25th & Strand and then 25th & Mechanic. They will be under the iconic Powell Arch for the Hokey Pokey. Parade will be completed at 21st & Mechanic. The route will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete.
🌂 Parade Competition (Optional):
WIN Balcony Party Tickets for the rest of the evening! Everyone registered will receive a Judging Number via email. Please check your spam. Judges will recognize groups by their assigned number. They will decide who is the BEST in the 5 categories and grant the winners King’s Court Balcony Party Tickets (2021 Strand). *Must be 21+ to enter Balcony Party.*
Categories include: Ocean Theme, Blast from the Past, Wildest Umbrella, Cartoon Theme, and Traditional Mardi Gras Theme. You will need to have at least ONE umbrella display your assigned judging number on top of the umbrella in order to be considered. Numbers must be at least 8.5in. x 11in., the size of a piece of letter paper. NUMBERS MUST BE LARGE AND VISIBLE. Judges will be at the Headquarters Balcony Party at 2228 Strand (23 & Strand).