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Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, is the oldest Carnival celebration in the U.S.—even older than the one in New Orleans. The first known Mardi Gras celebration in the United States took place in this coastal Alabama town in 1703, and the town prides itself on being the birthplace of the American Mardi Gras tradition. The first actual Mardi Gras celebration in the USA took place in Mobile, Alabama, in 1703, and it was a city clerk named Joe Cain who revived the Mardi Gras tradition in the port city after the Les Gilles de Binche celebrating Mardi Gras in Binche, Belgium. Mark Renders/Stringer/Getty Images 4. Binche, Belgium. Celebrated south of Brussels in Belgium’s Hainaut province from March 2-4, the Carnival of Binche centers on the area’s unique folklore. You may have seen its concluding March of the Gilles, which takes place on Mardi Gras. Here are four Mardi Gras celebrations beyond New Orleans worth checking out. Advertisement Note that officially Mardi Gras 2024 takes place on February 13, but the Carnival season begins as early as the first week of January in some locations, with the largest parades and parties happening around the weekend of February 10-11. To compile a list of the best places to celebrate Mardi Gras aren’t New Orleans, 24/7 reviewed a a survey published by the lawn care services site Lawn Love. The site computed composite scores A melting pot of French, Spanish and Caribbean cultures, New Orleans is the perfect place for a Mardi Gras celebration, a party that signals the culmination of Carnival, the season from the Pensacola, Florida, may seem like an unlikely place for a Mardi Gras celebration, but the city draws over 100,000 people for its Grand Mardi Gras Parade in Downtown Pensacola. For a nighttime party, the Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade is a Pensacola staple. Mardi Gras is a colorful and vibrant celebration that includes delicious and culturally rich foods, street parties and parades, and “krewes” handing out various festive trinkets. Whether you’re visiting the most popular spot or the site of the country’s first celebration, here are the top 5 U.S. cities to celebrate Mardi Gras. New Mardi Gras is often called Fat Tuesday. This is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which marks the official beginning of Lent. Christians use Mardi Gras to celebrate and party before entering the following season of Lent; 40 days meant for reflection and repentance. Mardi Gras is usually in February but sometimes falls in March as it does this year. Galveston, Texas hosts the third biggest Mardi Gras celebration in the country, drawing over 300,000 spectators to the island to enjoy over 30 concerts, nearly two dozen parades, 20 balcony parties, and five masked balls. The balcony parties are a highlight, taking place at the Jockusch Building which offers the chance to sip refreshing drinks Whether you celebrate Mardi Gras for its connection to Christian traditions, its cultural significance, or simply for the fun and revelry, it remains an enduring and beloved festival. In places like New Orleans, Mardi Gras has become a symbol of the city’s identity, representing unity, diversity, and the joy of living life to the fullest. As This year, Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, takes place on March 4, but celebrations are starting early in San Antonio, with events rolling out as soon as this weekend. Sensational celebrations take place all over Europe. In North America, Mardi Gras-or Carnival as it's known in many places around the world-is most famously associated with the cities of New Orleans and Mobile, with myriad celebrations taking place all over the country. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on March 4 this year and is celebrated in many places including Florida. Many Florida cities are hosting Mardi Gras celebrations, including parades, live music Beads at the ready – Mardi Gras season is in full swing. Taking place between the Twelfth Night of Christmas (January 5) and Shrove Tuesday (which falls on March 4 in 2025), countries around the world mark the holiday with a vibrant season of carnivals. Cities today celebrate Mardi Gras with flamboyant parades, live music, Beads at the ready – Mardi Gras season is in full swing. Taking However, Mardi Gras does not belong only to New Orleans. In fact, the tradition belongs to France, where Mardi Gras translates as Fat Tuesday—referring to slaughtering the fatted calf in anticipation of Lent (the Catholic, 40-day period where the faithful pray, fast, or abstain from vices for 40 days before Easter). Thus Mardi Gras is that Mississippi’s Best Mardi Gras Celebrations You Can’t Miss. Mardi Gras is a time of revelry, tradition, and joy—and Coastal Mississippi knows how to celebrate in style. While New Orleans may be the most famous destination for Mardi Gras, the Gulf Coast boasts its own unique blend of parades, delicious king cake, and family-friendly fun. The History & Traditions of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras has been celebrated in Louisiana since the 18th century, brought by French settlers. Today’s traditions stem from European carnival customs mixed with local culture, creating a uniquely New Orleans spectacle. The Mardi Gras celebration in Hollywood claims to be South Florida’s largest Mardi Gras celebration and will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. In Canada, Mardi Gras is celebrated in a number of different ways. Some people celebrate by going to parades, while others hold Mardi Gras parties. Some of the most popular Mardi Gras celebrations in Canada take place in the cities of Toronto and Montreal. In contrast to other cities, Quebec City marks its own version of Mardi Gras.
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