SPECIAL EVENTS

It's time for the Yachty Gras Boat Parade 2010, a Grand Night Boat Parade at the Kemah Boardwalk, 7pm Saturday, February 13, 2010. Enjoy Mardi Gras Kemah Style!

The boats will sail down Clear Creek Channel by the Kemah boardwalk and revelers will be showered with beads and doubloons.
Boat owners are encouraged to form private "Krewes" and decorate their boats to a particular theme. Originality and good taste will be highly valued in judging.The Yachty Gras Boat Parade is open to any well-found vessel that has an appropriately silenced exhaust system.

Plus:  Don't miss the Yachty Gras Kick Off Party, Friday February 12th 7:00 PM at Madeline's Wine Bistro & Piano Lounge. The theme for this year’s event is “Temptation of the Sea.” Madeline's Wine Bistro & Piano Lounge will host the traditional Kick-off Party at 7 PM February 12th; this event is open to the public. The party will consist of hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, music and both live and silent auctions. Music will be provided by the fabulous Lady D & the Zydeco Tornadoes Band for an evening of great entertainment and dancing to benefit Baysmart Youth Educational Support Services, Inc. and Jeanette Williams Foundation for Children’s Cancer Research and Summer Camps. The Baysmart Youth Educational Support Services, Inc provides young people with constructive opportunities for personal growth through adventurous outdoor activities with positive adult mentors. These activities are centered around Galveston Bay. Jeanette Williams Foundation for Children’s Cancer Research’s goal is to raise fund for research to help in the treatment and cure of cancer in children and to host Summer Camps for children to assist in their development.

Yachty Gras is dedicated to the sponsorship of charities in the Bay Area.