Mobile Mardi Gras Getaway Weekend
Article and photos from GulfCoastJourneys.com Are you thinking about heading to Mobile for a Mardi Gras Weekend getaway? We have a great weekend itinerary perfect for checking out the parades, great…
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Category: Mardi Gras
Revelry Revisited: The Hidden Magic of Mardi Gras
The tinny echo of brass and the thumping thud of drums reverberate in my head. As they trickle through my body, the child inside of me stirs, remembering bygone parades and years of riding barricades…
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Where did Mardi Gras start in the US? You may think it's New Orleans, but it's not
In the United States, Mardi Gras is an event that is very much celebrated in some southern cities. French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year it will…
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Five Southern Spots for Even More Mardi Gras Fun
Let the good times roll, in NOLA and beyond. Everyone knows New Orleans takes the (ahem) king cake during Carnival, but these five destinations also have plenty of history, interesting architecture…
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City of Mobile adjusts Mardi Gras parking rates, hours
FROM THE CITY OF MOBILE: To better accommodate those attending Mardi Gras activities downtown, the City of Mobile is adjusting the hours and rates for the additional Mardi Gras parking lots announced…
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7 Mardi Gras Traditions Southerners Never Go A Year Without
PHOTO: CEDRIC ANGELES Mardi Gras is more than just a holiday in the South—it’s an entire season that runs from November through Ash Wednesday. It’s a way of life, and it’s something folks look…
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This Alabama Town Is The Real Birthplace Of Mardi Gras In The United States
Fat Tuesday takes on a life of its own in Mobile, Alabama—the birthplace of the modern-day Carnival celebration. Downtown Mobile hosts more than 40 parades in the weeks preceding the holiday…
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Where to celebrate Mardi Gras beyond New Orleans, including Mobile, St. Louis and more
Where is Mardi Gras celebrated outside of New Orleans? You don't have to go to the Big Easy to experience all the fun. Here are four other U.S. cities that celebrate Mardi Gras in style. Mardi Gras in…
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When Is Mardi Gras 2024? | Southern Living
The South unequivocally owns Mardi Gras. Between our over-the-top festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, everyone knows that if you want to properly celebrate Fat Tuesday, it’s…
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Let the Count Begin: Six Months to Mardi Gras | Jane Ammeson
We may be in the midst of prime summertime, and there’s still fall and the whole holiday season ahead, but we’re getting ready and counting the days to one of the most exciting cultural events in the…
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