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Location: 212 S Main St, Wetumpka, AL 36092; More info; 5. Birmingham: Mardi Gras in The Magic City with City Walk Bham . City Walk is teaming up with Bone Yard of Brass, Magic City Disco and the Birmingham Squadron to give Birmingham an unforgettable night of Mardi Gras fun. The Best Places To Celebrate Mardi Gras In The U.S. | Time Out. 1 min read Mobile Mardi Gras | Mobile, Alabama The first actual Mardi Gras celebration in the US took place in Mobile, Ala. in 1703, and it was a city clerk named Joe Cain There are tons of great celebrations happening all across Alabama. Find one near you and laissez les bon temps rouler! 2025 Mardi Gras at MidCity — Jan. 31-March 4 in Huntsville; Kick Off To Mardi Gras—Feb. 1 in Gadsden; Mardi Gras 5K—Feb. 8 in Huntsville; Mardi Gras on the Mountain 2025 — Feb. 8 in Birmingham; Shabby Chic Mardi Gras Mobile Carnival poster from 1900. Floats lining up for an Order of Inca parade in 2007. Mardi Gras is the annual Carnival celebration in Mobile, Alabama.It is the oldest official Carnival celebration in the United States, started by Frenchman Nicholas Langlois in 1703 when Mobile was the capital of Louisiana. Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade. Originated in 1978 by the local Pleasure Island Players, the City of Gulf Shores takes the lead these days in organizing its Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday. Featuring the Mystic Order of Shiners, the oldest Mardi Gras parading order in Baldwin County, the parade has continued to grow each year. Mardi Gras across Alabama: See a list of planned parties and festivals. March 1 – Mardi Gras Party, 5-9 p.m. at Talisi Old Town Grille, 301 Barnett Boulevard, Tallassee, with live music from Fairhope Mardi Gras 2025 Schedule. The Fairhope Mardi Gras parade schedule has been officially released. Here is the combined parade schedule for Fairhope and the surrounding areas. Friday, February 21. 6:45 p.m. – Apollo’s Mystic Ladies (Daphne) Saturday, February 22. 6:30 p.m. – Knights of Ecor Rouge (Fairhope) 3:00 p.m. – Mystic Mardi Gras first kicked off in Alabama, all thanks to some adventurous French explorers led by a guy named Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville. Back in 1699, Pierre scribbled down in his journal about the first-ever Mardi Gras shindig in Mobile. The folks back then celebrated with some hearty feasting and a wild night of mask-wearing shenanigans. Mardi Gras Park in Downtown Mobile is located at the site of the Old Mobile County Courthouse. The park celebrates and commemorates Mobile Mardi Gras with colorful statues. During Carnival Season you can see the Mardi Gras tree lit in purple and gold. Address - 163 Government St. Mobile, AL. Mobile King Cake-Off Top Mardi Gras Destinations. New Orleans, Louisiana: New Orleans is the epicenter of Mardi Gras in the United States, featuring world-famous parades like Zulu and Rex. Bourbon Street and the French Quarter come alive with music, dancing, and revelry. Mobile, Alabama: The oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. can be found in Mobile. This Alabama Life & Culture; Inside Mobile’s Mardi Gras: Behind the scenes at one of the city’s beloved institutions. Updated: ; Feb. 17, 2025, 8:53 a.m. | Published The celebration welcoming the ship to Mobile is a Mardi Gras tradition in the coastal city, featuring music from the city’s legendary Excelsior Band and greetings from the Azalea Trail Maids. Discover Alabama’s most adorable Mardi Gras parade where the dogs steal the show Get ready to fall in love with the Mystic Mutts of Revelry, a parade where dogs steal the show and help a great My experience with Mobile’s Mardi Gras is somewhat limited: In 2023, the first year I was in Alabama for Mardi Gras, I came down with COVID-19 and had to miss several days of celebration. The 1980 Mardi Gras and Joe Cain Day celebration was the last one for Rayford, who died on Aug. 3, 1980. (supplied photo). Rayford, often called a ‘renaissance man,’ had influence that reached Here is general information to know of the 2025 Mobile Mardi Gras season. Ala., Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com with overflow parking at the former RV City location near the During the Mardi Gras parades, the City of Orange Beach closes Highway 182 (Perdido Beach Boulevard) within the city limits of Orange Beach, Alabama to vehicular traffic on Tuesday from as early as 1:00 P.M. until as late as 4:00 P.M. For further information, call City Hall at 251-981-6979. Tuesday, March 4: Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m., Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach, from Phoenix West to the Publix shopping center at Ala. 161. Tuesday, March 4: Order of Myths, 6 Join the Krewe de Tigris for our 8th Annual Mardi Gras Parade! The King and Queen will reign supreme over the festivities as they roll through the streets of Auburn, Alabama. Plan to bring the entire family to spend the day downtown - This is a family Friendly Event! Carnegie Visual Arts Center 207 Church St NE P.O. Box 1591 Decatur, Alabama 35602 (256) 341-0562 admin@carnegiearts.org
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