Parade Themes
Members select a theme annually for its Mardi Gras festivities then each float selects a variation of that theme for its design and decorations. Members ride in the Seawall Parade in costumes following the parade theme
2025
2025 was the 40th Anniversary of the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius. Our floats each chose a previous year and decorated using that year’s theme.
Signature Float
2024 ~ Aquarius Cruises the Caribbean
Float Captains
Tim Bourgeois
Phil Creamer
Royalty Float
Float Captains
King Kevin Ketchum and Queen Maricela Tamayo
Float 1
1995 ~ Aquarius Awakens “The Far East” – Celebrating A First Decade
Float Captains
Ron and Betty Dyda
Float 2
Float Captain
Linda Davidson
Float 3
2009 ~ “My Favorite TV Shows”
Float Captains
John and Mari Berend
Float 4
Float Captain
Fran Gabriel and Michele Marion
Float 5
2012 ~ Salute to Vacation
Float Captains
John and Lucy Amato
Float 6
2000 ~ Texas “2000” – A Salute to the Lone Star State
Float Captains
Craig Fos and Charlie Palfrey
Float 7
1988 ~ “Aquarius Salutes Galveston Past, Present and Future”
Float Captains
Frank and Jackie Friesenhahn
Signature Float
Float Captains
Tim Bourgeois
Phil Creamer
Royalty Float
Float Captains
King Lauren and Queen Trina O’Rourke
Float 1
Float Captains
Ron and Betty Dyda
Float 2
Float Captain
Linda Davidson
Float 3
Float Captains
John and Mari Berend
Float 4
Float Captain
Fran Gabriel
Float 5
Float Captains
John and Lucy Amato
Float 6
Float Captains
Craig Fos and Charlie Palfrey
Float 7
Float Captains
Frank and Jackie Friesenhahn
Signature Float
Float Captains
Tim Bourgeoi
Phil Creamer
Royalty Float
Float Captains
King Lauren and Queen Trina O’Rourke
Float 1
Float Captains
Ron and Betty Dyda
Float 2
Float Captain
Linda Davidson
Float 3
Float Captains
John and Mari Berend
Float 4
Float Captain
Fran Gabriel and Michele Marion
Float 5
Float Captains
John and Lucy Amato
Float 6
Float Captains
Craig Fos and Charlie Palfrey
Float 7
Float Captains
Frank and Jackie Friesenhahn
