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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 The Carnival Season is the perfect time to visit Mobile, Alabama and experience the celebration of Mardi Gras. One thing you will notice is in Mobile, the social organizations that host Mardi Gras Parades and Balls are called "mystic societies," whereas, in New Orleans, Louisiana, you will hear them called "Krewes." Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Baldwin County roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, [] BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all Mobile, Alabama: The oldest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. can be found in Mobile. This historic event offers a family-friendly atmosphere with a rich cultural heritage. St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis boasts one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations outside of the South, with vibrant parades, a pet parade, and plenty of festive activities. If you wish to use it, contact Mobile Mask for permission. This is the earliest, most complete, Mardi Gras parade schedule anywhere. Saturday, February 1 1 p.m. - Krewe de la Dauphine (Dauphin Island) Saturday, February 8 1 p.m. - Dauphin Island People's Parade (Dauphin Island) Friday, February 14 (Valentine's Day) 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. South Alabama. Studio Interviews. Medical Minute. Be ready for Mardi Gras, with the FREE Fox10 Float Tracker app. Alabama Port Authority breaks ground on Montgomery transfer facility. Join the Krewe de Tigris for a family-fun day at their eighth annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. in Downtown Auburn’s makeshift Entertainment District. In addition to the parade, the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will be hosting Krewe Krawl beginning at noon. Inside the magazine, you'll find stories about float builder Rhonda Odom McCullough; Mardi Gras memories of the Civic Center; a Q&A with Wayne Dean Sr.; and, of course, artist Nat Johnson. Plus all of the schedules, maps, and information you'll need to plan your Mardi Gras season in south Alabama! The Mardi Gras traditions of Mobile include a talented group of University of South Alabama artists who build, shape and paint the fanciful floats that roll through downtown parades. 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! • South Alabama has hosted the Mardi Gras Classic twice during its program history and holds a 4-6 (.400) record at the tournament • Over the course of the program's history, South Alabama has hosted a total of five tournaments • In those five tournaments, the Jaguars hold a combined record of 66-32 (.675) Description. Eddie Wolfe, Mobile Carnival Historical Society, shares the history of Mardi Gras doubloons and the art of collecting the local treasures. The history of Mardi Gras in Mobile is as rich and as longstanding as that of the city itself. Rooted deep in the culture of French colonists who founded Mobile in 1702, the city’s first Mardi Gras celebration was held that following year and has become an annual staple and draw for the Port City. MOBILE, Ala. | South Alabama's final game at the Mardi Gras Classic versus Maine on Sunday afternoon was canceled due to inclement weather. The Jaguars (9-6) will now South Alabama 5, Notre Dame 4 South Alabama pushed across two runs in the bottom of the sixth and held on for a 5-4 victory over Notre Dame to complete the Friday sweep. White was 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in a career-high three runs, while Lively reached twice with a hit and a walk and drove in a run, and Stephanie Gonzalez homered. South Alabama 5, Notre Dame 4 South Alabama pushed across two runs in the bottom of the sixth and held on for a 5-4 victory over Notre Dame to complete the Friday sweep. White was 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in a career-high three runs, while Lively reached twice with a hit and a walk and drove in a run, and Stephanie Gonzalez homered. Just hours before she died, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone performed for the last time at a Mardi Gras ball in Mobile on Friday evening. Sparkling in a black suit, the 63-year-old singer Mardi Gras During the Pandemic of 1918. Eddie Wolfe. Join Eddie Wolfe, Mobile Mardi Gras historian, as he talks about how Mobile managed Mardi Gras during the Pandemic of 1918. The recording was made at the Mobile Medical Museum by Paula Webb, Librarian at the University of South Alabama.
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