Mobile, Ala. — Due to the anticipated winter weather, two City of Mobile events scheduled for later this week have been rescheduled or canceled. The Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree, originally scheduled for this Thursday, will now take place on Thursday, January 16. The time and location remain unchanged. More details on the event are MOBILE, Ala. — The City of Mobile announced it rescheduled the Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree.A city Facebook post said the lighting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Mardi Gras Park. MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Due to the anticipated winter weather, two City of Mobile events scheduled for later this week have been rescheduled or canceled. The Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree, originally scheduled for this Thursday, will now take place on Thursday, January 16. The time and location remain unchanged. The lighting of the tree in Mardi Gras Park has been rescheduled from Thursday, Jan. 9, to Thursday Jan. 16. The event will start at 6 p.m. and will feature music by the Excelsior Band, the MOBILE, Ala. — The carnival festivities began Thursday night with the Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree in downtown Mobile.After waiting all year, people gathered around Mardi Gras Park to see The fun kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and runs through 8 p.m. with the tree lighting taking place at 6:30 p.m. There will be Mardi Gras music from the Juke Box Brass Band. Make sure you bring a chair or Due to the anticipated winter weather, two City of Mobile events scheduled for later this week have been rescheduled or canceled. Originally, the lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree was scheduled for Due to the forecasted weather, the lighting of the Mobile Mardi Gras tree, originally scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Jan. 16, according to a statement from city spokesman Jason Johnson. Thursday, January 16 (new date after being postponed) 6-8 p.m. – sixth annual City of Mobile Mardi Gras tree lighting will be held at Mardi Gras Park. Excelsior Band is scheduled to play from 6 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., when the tree lighting takes place. Jukebox Brass Band will play until Blow House brass band takes over at 7:20 p.m. MOBILE, Ala. - The city of Mobile is pushing back some major events because of the cold weather. The lighting of the Mardi Gras tree originally planned for this Thursday at Mardi Gras Park has - October 16, 2024 -For Immediate Release: Mobile’s Annual ‘Lighting Of The Tree’ Set For Friday, Nov. 15 WHO: Mayor Sandy Stimpson Santa Claus MPRD Community Mass Choir Mobile BalletBacktrack VocalsWHAT: Lighting Of The Tree In Mardi Gras Park WHEN: Friday, November 15, 2024 5:30 To 9 P.m. (CST) WHERE: Mardi Gras Park 109 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 Mobile, Ala. Press Alert: Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree rescheduled to January 16. Mobile, Ala. — Due to the anticipated winter weather, two City of Mobile events scheduled for later this week have been rescheduled or canceled. The Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree, originally scheduled for this Thursday, will now take place on Thursday, January 16. The The lighting of the tree in Mardi Gras Park has been rescheduled from Thursday, Jan. 9, to Thursday Jan. 16. The event will start at 6 p.m. and will feature music by the Excelsior Band, the The City of Mobile is home to Mardi Gras! Join us for the Annual Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree! When: Saturday, January 14, 2023. Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Where: Mardi Gras Park. Let the Good Times Roll with some festive Mardi Gras music from "The Juke Box Brass Band" as we Light the Tree to Celebrate the Season! They were set to light the Mardi Gras tree Thursday night (January 9th) -- but the winter weather has postponed the lighting until next Thursday. Add in rain on Friday -- and LODA Artwalk is a MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile announced it rescheduled the Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree. A city Facebook post said the lighting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Mardi Gras Park. Due to the anticipated winter weather, two City of Mobile events scheduled for later this week have been rescheduled or canceled. The Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree, originally scheduled for this The Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree, originally scheduled for this Thursday, will now take place on Thursday, January 16. The time and location remain unchanged. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile announced it rescheduled the Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree. A city Facebook post said the lighting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Mardi Gras Park. LIGHTING OF MOBILE'S MARDI GRAS TREE. Jan 9th, 2025 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Take your family and friends to watch the spectacular Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Mardi Gras Park. Experience the fun, music, and magic that marks the beginning of this festive season!
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