As the start time for the night’s Mardi Gras parade draws near, traffic in downtown Mobile slowly crystallizes. One minute, ...
Thousands of people crowd Mobile as the Mardi Gras season brings parades and parties to the downtown area. Mardi Gras is an ...
Life comes at you fast sometimes, and in 2026 so does Mardi Gras. Mobile’s first parade rolls Jan. 30, Joe Cain Day comes up ...
Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, celebrates the city's history of hosting the 1st Mardi Gras celebration in ...
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Celebrate Mardi Gras, Mobile AL style

The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was in Mobile, Alabama.
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — If you’re searching for some unique Mardi Gras creations, some artistic Mobile natives have just the ...
Mardi Gras brings parades, beads, king cake and a friendly debate over where it all began. Here’s what to know about the season.
It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply – at parties, parades, fundraising events and ...
Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. February 17, 2026 – Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). January 6 – Carnival season ...