Mardi Gras

Public Service Changes for Mardi Gras

Public Service Changes for Mardi Gras

  » Tue, January 29, 2008 - 6:55 pm

Garbage pickup and public transportation service changes. » More

Have to Pay to March in Joe Cain Parade

Have to Pay to March in Joe Cain Parade

  » Tue, January 29, 2008 - 5:12 pm

The Joe Cain parade is known as "the people's parade" because you don't have to belong to a parading society to take part. Even though you don't… » More

It’s Good To Be The King Cake

It’s Good To Be The King Cake

  » Tue, January 29, 2008 - 1:07 pm

King cake is a staple of the carnival diet. Reports the complicated confectionary treat is a month long change for local bakers. » More

Do You Know When To Vote?

Do You Know When To Vote?

  » Mon, January 28, 2008 - 7:59 pm

Mobile County Officials want people to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary this Wednesday as opposed to Mardi Gras Day » More

Mardi Gras Madness

Mardi Gras Madness

  » Sat, January 26, 2008 - 6:16 pm

Five Mardi Gras Parades continued festivities in Mobile County today. » More

Rain Didn’t Ruin Parade

Rain Didn’t Ruin Parade

  » Fri, January 25, 2008 - 10:09 pm

A little wet weather didn't call off the show for Mardi Gras revellers as the "Order of Inca" Parade rolled through Downtown Mobile. » More

Mystic Mutts of Revelry

Mystic Mutts of Revelry

  » Fri, January 25, 2008 - 4:46 pm

Is Mardi Gras going to the dogs? Yes, fortunately. A canine Carnival parade raises thousands of dollars for a local animal shelter. » More

Red Cross Out for Blood for Mardi Gras

Red Cross Out for Blood for Mardi Gras

  » Fri, January 25, 2008 - 5:04 am

The American Red Cross is holding a Mardi Gras themed blood drive Saturday afternoon. January is an unusually tough month for donations. » More

Downtown Mobile Cashing In On Crowds

Downtown Mobile Cashing In On Crowds

  » Thu, January 24, 2008 - 11:27 pm

With Mardi Gras festivities and the Senior Bowl underway, the local economy is getting a boost. » More

RV City:  For Parties and Peace

RV City:  For Parties and Peace

  » Thu, January 24, 2008 - 4:03 am

On days when there are no parades, RV City gets pretty quiet. Even with the cars roaring overhead, it can be pretty quiet. » More

Mardi Gras Horses

Mardi Gras Horses

  » Tue, January 22, 2008 - 2:38 pm

A traditional part of Mardi Gras is the squad of parade mashals. These are members of the parading Society who ride in fancy outfits atop beautiful… » More

“Beads for Blood” Mardi Gras Blood Drive

“Beads for Blood” Mardi Gras Blood Drive

  » Sun, January 20, 2008 - 2:46 pm

Laissez les bontemps roulez (Let the good times roll!) and roll up your sleeves to ease the January blood shortage. » More

Cold Temps For Mardi Gras

Cold Temps For Mardi Gras

  » Sat, January 19, 2008 - 10:48 pm

Chilly temperatures keep some folks from taking in Mardi Gras festivities. » More

Dressing for a Parade

Dressing for a Parade

  » Sat, January 19, 2008 - 3:35 pm

There is a business side to the celebration of Mardi Gras. Some local shops depend on Carnival to keep the doors open all year...or for a hundred… » More

Mardi Gras Begins On High Note

Mardi Gras Begins On High Note

  » Fri, January 18, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Downtown Mobile sees its first parade of the Mardi Gras season » More

Parade time Forecast

6 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
50°F
96%
Wind: 4 WNW
7 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
51°F
92%
Wind: 4 WNW
8 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
51°F
87%
Wind: 5 WNW
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
52°F
83%
Wind: 5 WNW
Full Forecast »

upcoming Mardi Gras Parades

Mardi Gras Twitter

paininthenet 11-23 3:30 am
Attn Twilight Tragics: if you must bang on about effeminate nocturnal glittery chaps go to Mardi Gras. You'll see lots for free. Kthxbai!
PartyAmerica 11-23 3:29 am
Gumbo: Do you know your states?: In what state did Mardi Gras begin? 2. What state contains the Artichoke Capit.. http://bit.ly/8sTjXC
leahjones 11-23 3:04 am
@rushay Awesome! I'm playing around with dates in mid-february (after mardi gras) to mid-march for my next trip back to Israel.
eveoh 11-23 1:03 am
performing with only acoustic guitars and a shaker @ Mardi Gras, One Utama(Rainforest Lower Ground Floor) 9.30pm,... http://bit.ly/6t9Q9e
iPhoon 11-23 1:01 am
As far as weird celebritourists to Sydney go, I'm more excited by John Waters at Mardi Gras than by Sam Ronson at NYE.

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