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The Story of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a celebration that honors the end of slavery in the United States, and formally marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure that all slaves were finally free. Their arrival came two and a half years after the signing of the

The importance of Juneteenth is the lens through which the past can be assessed, present redefined, and future transformed regarding race relations and the possibilities for all Black people. Navigating through the historic and cultural landscape of Mobile in the deep south provokes powerful

No need to pack away all your Mardi Gras beads just yet, Mobile's St. Patrick's Day celebrations are almost here! Bust out your green, gold, orange and coveted leprechaun beads and celebrate in Mobile!

March 14

It is time to party in the streets with Callaghan's Irish Social Club 74th St.

Made your 4th of July plans yet? Let us help you celebrate America’s birthday in the Mobile area!

Here Are 5 Ways to Let Freedom Ring on July 4!

City of Mobile Independence Day Celebration

The City of Mobile is going full-on Red, White and Blue for America’s 243rd birthday! We are talkin’

Hot off the press, y'all. The 2018 Mobile Mardi Gras Schedules are here!!

You can find these little babies around Mobile at various hotels, restaurants and Visit Mobile's Welcome Center {located at 111 S. Royal Street.} Or, you can click HERE and download your printable version immediately.

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In Mobile, we make no apologies for our year-round celebrations.... it's just who we are. Our upcoming calendar makes us happier than George Bailey in the last ten minutes of It's a Wonderful Life and we're okay with that. We live for merriment and believe Joe Cain really is Santa Claus. We invite