Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K

Jolly Registration Includes

5K Run Registration w/ bib
Access to Mardi Gras! Kings Court Balcony Party for packet pickup on Friday, Feb 2nd 5pm-1am
Super fun festival T-shirt
Participation medal* (first 750 registrations)
Mardi Gras-themed item* (first 450 registrations)
FREE libations for those 21+
General Admission access to Mardi Gras! Galveston Entertainment District on Feb 2 & Feb 3
View of 7 parades! Including the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade Fri. Feb 2, & Sat. Feb 3 Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade, Krewe of Gambrinus Parade, & the Gin Blossom’s concert.

JOLLY REGISTRATION

Jester Registration Includes

All the Jolly perks PLUS…
- Access to Mardi Gras! Kings Court Balcony Party on Saturday, Feb 3rd ALL-DAY 12pm-1am!

Experience all that Mardi Gras! Galveston has to offer from a Balcony!

JESTER REGISTRATION

T-shirt(s) cannot be guaranteed for registrations after Jan. 22nd

Event Schedule

Friday, February 2, 2024

5:00pm-8:00pm: Packet Pickup- (inside Mardi Gras! Kings Court Balcony Party in Entertainment District)

7:00pm: George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Honoree Parade
8:30pm: Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade
10:00pm: Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade

Saturday, February 3, 2024

9:30am: Check-in/Registration Opens- 23rd & Mechanic St.
10:45am: Stretch/Warm up!
10:55am: Runners line up at the Start- 24th & Mechanic St.
11:00am: 5K RACE TIME
12:00pm: Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade (in the district by 12:30pm)
1:00pm: 13th Annual Zaniest Golf Cart Parade
3:00pm: Krewe de iHeart Parade & Art Car
5:30pm: Gin Blossoms performs
6:00pm: Krewe of Gambrinus Parade

Start/Finish & Route:

The Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K will start in the heart of Mardi Gras! Galveston’s Entertainment district under the famous Mardi Gras! Arch on 24th & Mechanic. Runners/walkers will “jaunt” 4 loops around the inside of the Entertainment District for an unforgettable 5K experience!