The MAMGA Mammoth Parade rolls along Route B during Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com) Tuesday, Feb. 21: City of Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m.

Before New Orleans, there was Mobile, Alabama — the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America. Mobile, founded by Roman Catholics from France in 1702, was home to the first mystic society, or "krewe ...

I f you think you know Mardi Gras, you don't . . . well, not unless you know that the first celebration in the United States happened in . . . Mobile, Alabama, not New Orleans. It has been an ...

I prefer to celebrate Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, instead of New Orleans, Louisiana. Tourists can watch parades, eat delicious food, and party all night at both festivals. But I've found ...

Amtrak is bringing its Mardi Gras route to Alabama. Find out when the service starts and how much tickets will be ...

Mardi Gras is sort of a moveable feast, and we’re in for a couple of big swings. For 2025, Fat Tuesday falls on March 4, three weeks later than 2024’s Feb. 13 date.

WASHINGTON — Every year, the world turns to New Orleans, Louisiana, to celebrate Mardi Gras. But did you know the celebration in North America started in Mobile, Alabama? Mardi Gras runs ...

In 1703, the first "organized" Mardi Gras was held in Mobile. From 1710 to around 1860, Mobile was the center of the celebration, with the city holding parades and parties celebrating Mardi Gras.

WASHINGTON — Every year, the world turns to New Orleans, Louisiana, to celebrate Mardi Gras. But did you know the celebration in North America started in Mobile, Alabama? Mardi Gras runs ...

WASHINGTON — Every year, the world turns to New Orleans, Louisiana, to celebrate Mardi Gras. But did you know the celebration in North America started in Mobile, Alabama? Mardi Gras runs ...