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Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Sunday - Mar. 09: Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) Holidays & Breaks: Tuesday - Mar. 01 : Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration The Gulf Shores Mardi Gras celebration dates all the way back to 1978. A group of locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and began celebrating Mardi Gras in the beautiful popular tourist destination, Gulf Shores. This long-time celebrated parade features locals and community partners gathering to give Gulf Shores a good time for Mardi Gras. 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 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 Historic Ritz Theatre in Talladega is gearing up for its two-week long Mardi Gras celebration slated for Saturday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, March 1. Festivities will feature a pancake Did you know that Mardi Gras originated in Mobile, Alabama? Yes, it's true! Mobile is the birthplace of America's original Mardi Gras, which took place in 1703. Get ready for flying Moon Pies, great music, colorful floats, and all the Mardi Gras fun! Mobile Mardi Gras is family-friendly! It is the perfect reason to plan a visit to southern Alabama. LuLu’s Mardi Gras Celebration and Boat Parade — 11 a.m. live music, noon birthday cake, prizes for best dressed in gold, green and purple. 4 p.m. boat parade. 2 p.m. — Orange Beach Mardi HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The MidCity District is set to host the 3rd annual Mardi Gras Paw Parade Sunday. The parade starts at noon and guests will be able to enjoy all the different pups Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) Mar 3-9: Monday-Sunday: Mid-term grades due by 10:00 am: Mar 3: Monday: Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration: Mar 3-4: Monday-Tuesday: Mid-term grades posted: Mar 5: Wednesday: Last day for Summer graduation applications: Mar 7: Friday: Time tickets for Summer Gm 9 – Sat. – South Alabama vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi* – 4:30 pm Gm 10 – Sat. – South Alabama vs. Notre Dame* – 7 pm Gm 11 – Sun. – Lipscomb* vs. Notre Dame – 10 am Gm 12 – Sun. – South Alabama vs. Maine* – 12:30 pm *Denotes team that will occupy the first base dugout. Home Team listed first. South Alabama JAGUARS This year, Mardi Gras is on March 4. Birmingham doesn’t celebrate Mardi Gras quite like Mobile or New Orleans. There are still plenty of fun, family-friendly Mardi Gras events in the Birmingham area. Grab your beads, moon pies, and king cakes, and enjoy the Birmingham area’s version of Mardi Gras! Bluff Park Mardi Gras Parade Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (251) 460 South is a place where students discover and strengthen their passions, find their career paths, and form connections that result in lifelong relationships. At South, we look at the world and see things that we have the power to change, affect and shape — together. So that’s exactly what we do, every single day. 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. Spring break for students (includes weekend classes) Holidays & Breaks: Tuesday - Mar. 01 : Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration: Holidays & Breaks: Wednesday - Mar. 02 : Mid-term grades posted: Grades, Classes & Exams: Friday - Mar. 04 : Incomplete grades deadline for fall term: Registration: Friday - Mar. 04 When most people think of Mardi Gras, New Orleans often comes to mind, but did you know that the tradition began right here in South Alabama? The first Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile dates back to 1719, and the spirit of this vibrant festival quickly spread to Baldwin County, including our beloved Orange Beach. 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. Marx Library University of South Alabama 5901 USA Drive North Mobile, AL 36688 Ph: (251) Mardi Gras & Spring Break : CLOSED: March 5 - 7 (Wednesday - Friday) When it comes to Mardi Gras, it’s natural for people to think of the Crescent City, New Orleans, with its wild and raucous partying and revelers, but Mardi Gras wasn’t born in NOLA. In fact, the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America is Mobile, Alabama. The city began celebrating in 1703 and has never looked back. Now, don’t get me wrong.
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