2024 Dates Coming Soon
Vendors, Food Trucks, Live Music, Gumbo Cook-Off Competition, Kids Zone & Parade
Downtown Aransas Pass 203-360 S. Commercial St.
LET'S PARDI!
Pardi Gras is a collaborative effort between the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce and Destination Aransas Pass. The two non-profit organizations created Pardi Gras to reignite the downtown and increase foot traffic during winter months. Proceeds of the event are utilized toward beautification projects for Downtown Aransas Pass.
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Parade 11:00 AM
The Parade will kick off our Pardi Gras Festival in Downtown Aransas Pass
Event Location: 203-360 S. Commercial St. Aransas Pass, TX 78336 (After the Parade 203-360 of S. Commercial St will be closed until 6 PM)
Parade Route: Starts at the intersection of E. Magnolia and Commercial St, proceeds Northbound on Commercial St and ends left onto Wheeler Ave.
Participating in the Parade: $25 Entry Fee
To Participate in the parade please fill out form linked above and remit entry fee to the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce.
Parade Lineup Begins at 10 AM on Arch and E. Magnolia behind ValueBank Texas.
Parade Judging Begins at 10:30 AM.
Cash Prizes & Trophies
1st Place Best Overall Entry $175 Cash & Trophy
2nd Place Entry $100 Cash & Trophy
3rd Place Entry $75 Cash & Trophy
Parde Gras Parade & Event Map
Parade Sponsored by Aransas Pass Police Department & Anchor Point Realty Group Keller Williams of the Coastal Bend
Gumbo Cook-Off Competition
$25 Fee Per Team
Cash Prizes & Trophies
1st Place $500 Cash & Trophy
2nd Place $250 Cash & Trophy
People's Choice Award $125 Cash & Trophy
Vendors & Food Trucks
Craft Vendors: $75 Fee
- Check-In 8:30 AM
Food Trucks: $50 Fee
- Check-In 7:30 AM
- **Food trucks must acquire a 1-Day City Food Truck Permit ($25). Please contact Aransas Pass Public Works at (361) 758-3111 to secure permit.
Commercial Vendors (Soliciting Services): $350
- All vendor fees shall be paid to the Aransas Pass Chamber of Commerce, vendor space cannot be held without payment.
Pardi Gras craft vendors must be vending merchandise. Vendors that are soliciting services will NOT be accepted in the craft vendor section. Spaces are reserved for commercial vendors (Insurance companies, telecommunications, health insurance, etc.)
All fees are non-refundable.