Mardi Gras Park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, celebrates the city's history of hosting the 1st Mardi Gras celebration in ...

This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter.

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 Alabama's ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Multiple organizations are scheduled to parade in the News 5 area Monday. Watch the Infant Mystics ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Carnival season may be over, but not for Mardi Gras stores around Mobile as preparation is underway for 2026. But with recent tariffs imposed on China, it has owners ...

Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras observances. Krewe du Vieux parades through the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Here's when and where to catch these parades, according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. For specific parade routes, click the link on the corresponding parade. However, be advised that times and routes may ...

This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter.