Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Season Ends

Mardi Gras Season Ends

  » Tue, February 05, 2008 - 10:16 pm

More than 116,000 crowd into downtown Mobile for Fat Tuesday celebration. Updated Information » More

Fat Tuesday Is Here

Fat Tuesday Is Here

  » Tue, February 05, 2008 - 8:51 am

Mardi Gras celebrations come to a climax today in Mobile and New Orleans. Worried about the weather? Stay dry and watch live parade coverage… » More

Fat Tuesday in The Big Easy

Fat Tuesday in The Big Easy

  » Tue, February 05, 2008 - 7:11 am

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans going strong. » More

Mardi Gras Flower Power

Mardi Gras Flower Power

  » Tue, February 05, 2008 - 4:54 am

Many Mobile homes are spruced up this time of year with the help of floral arrangements. Many flower makers are busy pruning, pinching and putting… » More

Super Tuesday Meets Fat Tuesday

Super Tuesday Meets Fat Tuesday

  » Mon, February 04, 2008 - 9:33 pm

There are changes ahead in Tuesday's election in Mobile and Baldwin Counties » More

Man Crushed By Mardi Gras Float

Man Crushed By Mardi Gras Float

  » Mon, February 04, 2008 - 7:27 pm

The son of a Mississippi lawmaker was crushed by a float during a Mardi Gras parade this weekend. Jody Compretta, from Bay St. Louis, will be… » More

Mobile’s Mardi Gras Past

Mobile’s Mardi Gras Past

  » Mon, February 04, 2008 - 5:22 am

Mobile’s Mardi Gras History goes back centuries. There are a lot of fancy trinkets that can be found along the trail of history. » More

Joe Cain Day!

Joe Cain Day!

  » Sun, February 03, 2008 - 10:18 pm

The celebration wrapped up the last weekend of Mardi Gras festivities before Fat Tuesday. » More

Thousands Turn Out For “Mystics Of Time”

Thousands Turn Out For “Mystics Of Time”

  » Sat, February 02, 2008 - 9:37 pm

Officials say it's the largest crowd yet, for this year's Mobile Mardi Gras festivities. » More

Krewe of Goats

Krewe of Goats

  » Fri, February 01, 2008 - 3:34 pm

Although the Krewe of Goats is based on an old Mardi Gras tradition, there are many non-traditional aspects to this group. » More

Throwing it All Away

Throwing it All Away

  » Fri, February 01, 2008 - 6:15 am

People are loading up on throws for Mardi Gras Floats. The sheer volume is mind boggling. » More

Fat Tuesday Soap Schedule

Fat Tuesday Soap Schedule

  » Thu, January 31, 2008 - 10:07 am

Set your TiVos and VCRs. Your favorite CBS soaps will be pre-empted so News 5 can bring you live coverage of the Mardi Gras parades on Fat Tuesday.… » More

Mardi Gras Museum Keeps Party Going

Mardi Gras Museum Keeps Party Going

  » Thu, January 31, 2008 - 4:03 am

In its third year, Mobile’s Carnival Museum is continuing to build its collection of Mardi Gras memorabilia. They’re always looking… » More

Mardi Gras Food has Spicy Appeal

Mardi Gras Food has Spicy Appeal

  » Wed, January 30, 2008 - 12:12 pm

If you’ve ever made traditional Mardi Gras food, preparation is the key. If you plan ahead some food is simple to make. » More

Mardi Gras Float Fire

Mardi Gras Float Fire

  » Tue, January 29, 2008 - 10:40 pm

Smoke and flames on a Mardi Gras float in Downtown Mobile Tuesday night and they were not part of the show. » More

Parade time Forecast

3 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
50°F
93%
Wind: 11 VRB
4 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
49°F
95%
Wind: 12 VRB
5 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
49°F
98%
Wind: 12 NNW
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
48°F
100%
Wind: 13 NNW
Full Forecast »

upcoming Mardi Gras Parades

Mardi Gras Twitter

ChrisJ7 11-25 12:43 am
@AdamGoldston Um...those look like Mardi Gras beads.
CoutureCandii 11-25 12:21 am
this boredom is leaving a nasty taste on my toungue. I think it's time to take a vacation. maybe alone. or maybe i'll wait for mardi gras
nadera202 11-25 12:19 am
Listening to: Bob James - Take Me To The Mardi Gras http://foxytunes.com/artist/bob+james/track/take+me+to+the+mardi+gras
tgcimprov 11-25 12:17 am
Almost there with the January Mardi Gras show date and time. There will be a total of 95 tickets available and... http://bit.ly/57nOdt
TCdaDJ 11-24 11:54 pm
@ohsofamous1 how's Mardi Gras? I may stop by there.

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