Mardi Gras Galveston Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade

12/30/2025

Grab your crew and get ready to twirl ☂️ The Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade is back for Mardi Gras! Galveston!

Registration is officially OPEN ✨ Join thousands of revelers as they dance through the Strand to kick off the celebrations. Best part? If you register with your decorated umbrella, you get FREE entry into the Entertainment District on parade night! 🎊

Click here to register 🔗 https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/umbrella-brigade-registration/

02/22/2025

02/14/2025

Congratulations to Robin Berry! 🎉☂️ Her umbrella has won the 14th Annual Umbrella Decorating Contest. She will be leading the brigade on February 21st and be featured in the Bryan Museum! 🤩
Brigaders, be sure to check your email and our page for day-of information!

02/13/2025

📣 Calling all 2025 Participants!! Please see the images below. They are a comprehensive guide on your participation.
🔗 View your judging number on the spreadsheet here: https://1drv.ms/x/s!AljpfA89lPD0iJx92U-Dm5roaOjZeA?e=LsUaVB
📧 Please direct questions to Sarah, [email protected]
🤩 Next Friday can't come soon enough!

02/10/2025

☂️ Umbrella Decorating Contest! ☂️
🗳️ Vote for your favorite Umbrella by liking or hearting their picture!
🏆 Most votes by Thursday, February 13th at 3pm will LEAD the Umbrella Brigade and be featured in the Bryan Museum!

02/04/2025

Now accepting photo submissions for the 14th Annual Umbrella Decorating Contest! 📸☂️

💛 Submit a photo of your decorated umbrella AND your Entry Release form by Friday, February 7 at 3pm.
💚 Entries will be posted to the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade page on Monday, February 10.
💜 The Umbrella with the most likes by Thursday, February 13th at 3pm will WIN the contest!
🏆 Winner will lead the Umbrella Brigade AND their Umbrella will be featured in the Bryan Museum!

📝 Entry Release Form and Guidelines: https://bit.ly/4jFKDKc
📧 Email submissions to: [email protected]

Not decorating an umbrella? Watch the Brigade! Get tickets: https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/tickets/

12/17/2024

🌟🎉 Special shout-out to last year's WILDEST Umbrella Winner, Gleauxbe Trotters! We can't wait to see what they've got cooking for 2025. 👀

Which category will you compete in? 🧐 Wildest, Ocean Theme, Blast from the Past, Cartoon Theme, or Traditional Mardi Gras?

**Competition is optional**

12/05/2024

We're proud to partner with The Bryan Museum - Galveston for the third year in a row!! 🤝🤩 Our Decorating Contest Winner will be featured in their special 'Mardi Gras Origins' Exhibit until March 9th, 2025.

🔍 Learn more about the contest here! https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/contests/

11/25/2024

📣📆 Brigaders! Save these February Dates!!

Decorating Contest is optional! Winner will lead the Brigade and be featured in The Bryan Museum - Galveston Temporary Mardi Gras exhibit.

☂️ Get registered! https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/umbrella-brigade-registration/

11/22/2024

🏆 Want to compete for Balcony Party tickets day-of?
💡 Got an original idea that doesn't fit one of our niche competition categories?
🤩 That's where the WILDEST Umbrella category comes in.

We don't want to stifle your creativity, and we've seen so many unique umbrellas during the past 13 years. Display that judging number proudly, and you'll be considered for the competition. We can't wait to see what y'all come up with! ☂️🎊

Other categories:
🌊 Ocean Theme
⏰ Blast from the Past
🤡 Cartoon Theme
⚜️ Traditional Mardi Gras

11/20/2024

🧑‍⚖️ The Judges have spoken! Announcing our Categories for 2025's Day-Of Competition. The best in each theme will receive FREE Balcony Party tickets for the rest of the evening. (21+) 🎉🍻 Pick your category and start planning!

*Participation is optional*

📝👉 Register here: https://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/umbrella-brigade-registration/