Krewe Babalu Parade Information

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2023 KREWE BABALU

PARADE INFORMATION

FLOAT RULES:

AGE 21 AND UP ONLY.  NO EXCEPTIONS

ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING OR VAPING PERMITTED ON THE FLOAT, INCLUDING THE BATHROOMS.

NO FIREARMS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FLOATS.

NO STOOLS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED ON THE FLOAT UNLESS AUTHORIZED.  WE WILL WORK WITH THOSE NEEDING THEM AND THEY WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED ON THE LOWER LEVEL.

NO COOLERS ARE PERMITTED ON THE FLOAT.  THIS A  BYOB FLOAT RIDE  BRING CAN BEER, LIQUOR AND WINE BOTTLES  ARE PERMITTED ONLY ON THE FLOAT.  YOU MAY TAKE THEM OFF AT THE END OF THE PARADE.  WE HAVE COOLERS WITH ICE ON THE FLOAT.  BRING ENOUGH BEVERAGE TO LAST THE NIGHT AND PLEASE DO NOT HELP YOURSELF TO DRINKS THAT DO NOT BELONG TO YOU.

NO GLASS CONTAINERS ARE PERMITTED OFF THE FLOAT AT ALL.  PLEASE BRING A CUP WITH LID TO HELP PREVENT SPILLAGE ON THE FLOAT.  KEEP YOUR DRINK IN YOUR HAND OR IN THE CUP HOLDER.  RIDERS ON THE LOWER LEVEL DO NOT LIKE IT IF YOUR DRINK DRIPS ONTO THEIR HEADS.

SILLY STRING IS NOT PERMITTED AT ALL ON THE FLOATS.  IT IS A FIRE HAZARD AND YOU CAN BE FINES A LARGE FEE BY THE CITY IF IN YOUR POSSESSION.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO THE FLOAT YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK IN.  PLEASE HAVE A COMPLETED RELEASE FORM IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY COMPLETED AND EMAILED BACK IN.  FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.KREWEBABALU.COM UNDER THE ABOUT/FORMS TAB.  YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO YOUR SPOT ON THE FLOAT.  YOU CAN UNLOAD YOUR BEADS THAT YOU HAVE BROUGHT AND HANG ON THE HOOKS WITH YOUR POSITION NUMBER.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT OPEN OR TAKE ANY BEADS HANGING AROUND YOU THAT DO NOT BELONG TO YOU.

WHEN THE FLOAT IS STOPPED DURING THE PROCESSION, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO THROW ANY BEADS UNTIL THE FLOAT BEGINS TO MOVE AGAIN.  THIS IS TO HELP WITH CROWD CONTROL AND THE SAFETY OF THOSE BELOW THE SIDES OF THE FLOAT WHEN IT BEGINS MOVING AGAIN.

DO NOT ALTER THE FLOAT IN ANY MANNER.  YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE HOLES IN THE FLOAT TO HANG EXTRA HOOKS NOR USE ADHESIVE TAPE.

WE DO NOT SUPPLY BEADS FOR THE RIDERS ON ANY OF THE PARADES SO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR HAVE ENOUGH TO COVER THE ROUTES.  SOME ROUTES CAN BE LENGTHY SO TAKE YOUR TIME AND THROW, DRINK AND SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR FRIENDS.  YOU DO NOT WANT TO THROW HANDFULLS OF BEADS OR YOU WILL DEFINITELY RUN OUT OF BEADS.  IF YOU HAVE BEADS LEFT OVER AND ARE GOING TO ANY OF BALCONY EVENTS, YOU CAN TAKE THEM WITH YOU.  ANY BEADS LEFT ON THE FLOAT AFTER GETTING BACK TO THE FLOAT BARN WILL BE DONATED TO THE SHRINERS PARADE FOR THE KIDS SO PLEASE UNLOAD ALL YOUR POSSESSIONS ONCE WE GET BACK TO THE FLOAT BARN.

YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PICK UP ALL THE TRASH AROUND YOU AND DISPOSE OF IT IN THE TRASH CANS ON THE FLOAT.  THERE WILL BE WORKERS ON THE FLOAT THAT CAN HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING YOU NEED OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.  THEY WILL BE WEARING A YELLOW BADGE IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.  THEY WILL ALSO INSTRUCT YOU OF ANYTHING HAPPENING THAT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF WHILE THE PARADE IS MOVING.  PLEASE HAVE ALL YOUR BELONGINGS ORGANIZED AND READY TO REMOVE FROM THE FLOAT WHEN WE MAKE OUR FINAL STOP AT THE FLOAT BARN.

THERE IS NO KREWE TRANSPORTATION TO GET YOU TO THE FLOAT BUT YOU CAN PARK AT THE FLOAT BARN AT:  7817 BAYSIDE ST, GALV, TX 77554 AND CALL AN UBER TO TAKE YOU TO THE PARADE SITES AND WE WILL DROP YOU BACK AT THIS AREA AFTER THE PARADE.  WE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STOP AND LET PEOPLE UNLOAD DOWNTOWN AFTER THE PARADES SO YOU WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO YOUR CARS AND RETURN TO THE STRAND AFTER UNLOADING.

 

AQUARIUS INFORMATION:

  • PARADE STARTS AT 12PM AND WILL BEGIN AT 57TH AND THE SEAWALL.
  • YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN BEADS. BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BEADS)
  • THERE IS NO SHUTTLE. PARKING IS AT THE FLOAT BARN LOCATED AT 7817 BAYSIDE AVENUE, GALVESTON, TX YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A RIDE TO PARADE LINEUP LOCATED AT 57TH AND SEAWALL. TELL YOUR LYFT, UBER, GETME, OR TAXI TO DROP YOU TO KROGER ON THE SEAWALL.
  • YOU MAY BEGIN LOADING THE FLOAT AT 10:30. MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE ON THE FLOAT BY 11AM.
  • YOU WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE FLOAT BARN TO YOUR VEHICLE

GAMBRINUS INFORMATION:

  • PARKING FOR GAMBRINUS PARADE IS AT THE FLOAT BARN LOCATED AT 7817 BAYSIDE AVENUE, GALVESTON, TX. THERE IS PARKING ON THE STREET. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS
  • THERE IS NO SHUTTLE. YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A RIDE TO PARADE LINEUP LOCATED AT 57TH AND SEAWALL. TELL YOUR LYFT, UBER, GETME, OR TAXI TO DROP YOU TO KROGER ON THE SEAWALL.
  • THE FLOAT WILL STAGE ON THE SEAWALL AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 FOR LOADING.  THE PARADE WILL START AT 6:00
  • YOU WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE FLOAT BARN TO YOUR VEHICLE

 

MOMUS INFORMATION:

  • PARKING MOMUS PARADE IS AT THE FLOAT BARN LOCATED AT 7817 BAYSIDE AVENUE, GALVESTON, TX. THERE IS PARKING ON THE STREET. DO NOT BLOCK
  • THERE WILL NOT BE A SHUTTLE. YOU WILL NEED TO FIND A RIDE TO PARADE LINEUP.  MOMUS LINEUP AREA IS LOCATED AT 22ND STREET AND AVENUE P.
  • TELL YOUR LYFT, UBER, GETME, OR TAXI DRIVER TO TAKE YOU TO 22ND STREET AND AVENUE P.
  • ARRIVAL TIME FOR FLOAT 2PM-5PM. MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE THERE AN HOUR BEFORE PARADE STARTS AT 6:30PM.
  • YOU WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE FLOAT BARN TO YOUR VEHICLE.

ALL KREWE PARADE INFORMATION:

The float will be staged on Santa Fe Place next to the Galveston Railroad Museum located at 2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550.  Parade starts at 8:00 pm and begins at 25th street and Santa Fe place. We will begin loading the floats at 6:45 pm. There is no shuttle for this parade.

FAT TUESDAY PARADE INFORMATION:

The float will be staged on Santa Fe Place next to the Galveston Railroad Museum located at 2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX 77550.  The parade starts at 6:30 pm and begins at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place. We will begin loading onto the float at 5:15 pm. There is no shuttle for this parade.

PARKING OPTIONS FOR DOWNTOWN PARADES:

Downtown Parking lots:

*21st and Market
*20th and Market
*20th and Post Office
*25th and Santa Fe Place
*24th and Avenue E

Garages:

*25th and Harborside
*22nd and Market