tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157616832024-03-05T23:02:35.057-06:00Mobile's Mardi Gras Lady<center>The Premier Site on the Web for all Mobile Alabama Mardi Gras coverage and information! There will be lots of pictures, times and places to see Mardi Gras happenings. I hope you enjoy!</center>Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-30183003819274336112013-01-18T11:33:00.000-06:002013-01-18T12:37:26.137-06:002013 Mobile Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 12 1 p.m. - Krewe de la Dauphine
Saturday, Jan. 19 1 p.m. - Island MysticsFriday, Jan. 25 6:30 p.m. - Conde Cavaliers Saturday, Jan. 26
10 a.m. - Hickory Ridge Kids Krewe Noon - Bayport Parading Society
2 p.m. - Order of the Rolling River
7 p.m. - Pharaohs
&Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-22000288240357108562011-07-22T17:03:00.002-05:002011-07-28T19:39:11.511-05:00Mardi Gras Schedule Mobile, Alabama - 2012
All parades roll on Route A unless otherwise noted. Parade schedule dates and times are subject to change. Check this page for updates.
Saturday, January 21 1:00 PM Krewe De La Dauphine Parade Dauphin Island
Saturday, January 28 1:00 PM Island Mystics Parade Dauphin Island
Friday, February 3 6:30 PM Conde Cavaliers Parade
Saturday, February 4 2:30 PM Bayport Parading Society Parade&Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-84783367350453931952010-07-30T18:37:00.001-05:002011-07-31T16:25:06.930-05:00Mobile Parade RoutesClick on the picture to enlarge.
Christmas Parade Route:
Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138557572951649612006-01-29T11:46:00.000-06:002006-01-29T11:59:32.966-06:00Mardi Gras Lady Mobile Has MovedI have been asked by the wonderful people over at Alabama Live to write a Mobile Mardi Gras weblog for them. It is featured right under the Masked Observer's column. In order to save time and still be able to bring you all the Mobile Mardi Gras news, events, and pictures I am moving this section of my Mardi Gras Lady site to al.com. The other areas of my site will remain the same. Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138373273509735552006-01-27T08:47:00.000-06:002006-01-27T08:47:53.520-06:00Dauphin Island Mardi Gras parade SaturdayDauphin Island's Krewe de la Dauphine will present its Mardi Gras parade Saturday with the theme "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up." The group has designed nine floats celebrating several admirable and not-so-admirable vocations -- beach bum, pirate, firefighter, flight attendant and shrimper, among others. The krewe put the parade together despite the devastation of Hurricane Katrina on the Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138284029119228552006-01-26T07:58:00.000-06:002006-01-26T08:00:29.130-06:00Mobile Mardi Gras ads a rarityA new $85,000 television and radio campaign touts Mobile's "family friendly" Mardi Gras in hopes of enticing visitors from regional cities such as Baton Rouge, La., Montgomery and Destin, Fla., according to the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau. The campaign is the first of its kind for the bureau, which hopes to use the ads to fill hotel rooms along Beltline Highway, according to bureau Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138229043754082762006-01-25T16:36:00.000-06:002006-01-25T16:44:03.776-06:00A Mardi Gras Experience from a VisitorThis is an article written by a visitor to our Mardi Gras here in Mobile. I thought it was really interesting to see it through the eyes of a newcomer. It is long but worth it. Just click the title link to read.Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138227858329222612006-01-25T16:20:00.000-06:002006-01-25T16:24:18.380-06:00Look Out MobileThis is an organization for new Mobilians. You can learn about the city and get to know other people who are new to the area. They have a great site. Click on the title link to go there and find out all the happenings. They are having a Mardi Gras party soon. Here are some of the details. You can get all the information by visiting their site. You have to RSVP to attend so if you are Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138224607313047832006-01-25T15:29:00.000-06:002006-01-25T15:30:07.313-06:00All black Mardi Gras krewe makes history in MobileFor the first time ever, an all black Mardi Gras crew will parade through downtown Mobile on a Saturday night. (Mobile, Ala.) January 17 - For the first time ever, an all black Mardi Gras Krew will parade through downtown Mobile on a Saturday night.The Conde Explorers, which currently has more than 150 members, will roll on parade route "A" February 11th at 6:30p.m. WBLX radio personality "Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138224119169956862006-01-25T15:21:00.000-06:002006-01-25T15:21:59.200-06:00Mammoth Parade moves back to The AvenueThe Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association's Mammoth Parade is returning to The Avenue on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Mobile Police Department and Mayor Sam Jones approved the parade route expansion request that includes Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, where the parade traveled until about 12 years ago. Also the parade will have a 2 p.m. start time this year instead of the usual 3 p.m. start, officials Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138074111034190332006-01-23T21:39:00.000-06:002006-01-23T21:41:51.056-06:00Mardi Gras and Cigars in Mobile, AL 2004Mardi Gras and Cigars in Mobile, ALMarch 13, 2004Cigar Weekly member Todd Crandall (sevenmag) attended the lesser known Mardi Gras festivities in Mobile, AL, where Mardi Gras in America actually started. Here he presents us with a review of the parades and the cigars he enjoyed while attending.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I always take a cigar Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138071184889669362006-01-23T20:49:00.000-06:002006-01-29T12:10:34.053-06:00Mardi Gras King Cake RecipeFrugal Recipes Michelle's Meals on a BudgetMardi Gras King Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese FillingCopyright 2004 © by Michelle Jones, editor of BetterBudgeting.com Having lived in Mobile, Alabama for two years, our family had a chance to experience many Mardi Gras parades with moon pies and purple green and gold colored beads (called throws), and the delicious King Cakes offered in all the local Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138070676954801422006-01-23T20:42:00.000-06:002006-01-23T20:44:36.956-06:00Mobile expects larger Mardi Gras crowds because of KatrinaA scaled-down New Orleans Mardi Gras because of Hurricane Katrina's destruction could boost turnout for the rollicking festivities in Mobile, where local historians say carnival was first celebrated in the United States in the 1700s."It's going to be nuts. We're preparing for the insane, just in case," says bartender Danielle Hamilton at Hayley's on Dauphin Street, the city's downtown Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1138070160269417662006-01-23T20:35:00.000-06:002006-01-23T20:36:00.296-06:00Little shop of Mardi GrasA few years ago, Jeff Jordan looked around Mobile's lower Dauphin Street district and noticed something missing. In the birthplace of America's Mardi Gras, there were no stores solely devoted to selling Carnival-inspired merchandise downtown. No bead outlets. No T-shirt shops. No markets hawking feathered masks. So the local artist and entrepreneur transformed his father's antiques store into a Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1137801441115340832006-01-20T17:56:00.000-06:002006-01-20T17:57:21.116-06:00Expecting BIG CrowdsMardi Gras in Mobile could be huge. "Soon as you try to figure out what its gonna be it turns out not to be that." Life and business have taught Jeff Jordan not to let his hopes soar.But now as his Mardi Gras shop heads into it's 3rd year, it's hard to keep the glimmer out of the entrepreneur's eyes. "If there's room here, I think they'll come. I'm just not sure if there's enough room to put Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1137801375354672832006-01-20T17:55:00.000-06:002006-01-20T17:56:15.386-06:00Navy destroyer to visit Mobile during Mardi GrasThe U.S.S. Nitze, a new guided-missile destroyer with a crew of 320 sailors, is slated to sail into Mobile on February 24th for a five-day Mardi Gras visit. Commander Michael Hegarty, the ship's commanding officer, said he and crewmembers are looking forward to the festivities. The naval vessel is based in Norfolk, Virginia. Hegarty said this will be the ship's first official port liberty visit Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1137801298576641632006-01-20T17:54:00.000-06:002006-01-20T17:54:58.576-06:00Staying Safe During Mardi GrasThe Mobile Police Department wants to share some safety precautions and other good to know facts for those heading down to Mardi Gras this year. Streets in and around the parade route will begin closing approximately one hour prior to the start of each parade. Drivers must adhere to all designated “No Parking” areas as well as other specially marked Mardi Gras “No Parking” zones marked with greenMardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1137801237711277572006-01-20T17:52:00.000-06:002006-01-20T17:53:57.713-06:00African American Mardi GrasThere is not an abundance of photographs of black Mardi Gras past in Mobile, but enough exist to accurately tell the story. The story is told around the activities of the organization that would eventually become the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association. A 1946 photograph captures the spirit and excitement of a marching band as it charges toward the viewing stand. Awaiting them is the royal court Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1137801127592551352006-01-20T17:50:00.000-06:002006-01-20T17:52:07.596-06:00Makin Mardi GrasClick on the title link to read all the articles from Darwin Singleton of NBC 15 news.MAMGA seeks to bring Mammoth Parade back to "The Avenue"When the MAMGA parade rolls on Fat Tuesday, Tammy Morgan of Prichard says keep your eye out for the ladies on float 13."Big Easy" float builders make Mardi Gras easier in Orange BeachJoe Barth and Tim Kennedy are in a large metal garage, busy working on Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1137800713711533042006-01-20T17:41:00.000-06:002006-01-20T17:45:14.030-06:00Return to History?Parade petitions for return to rootsThe Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association has requested a route expansion of its Fat Tuesday Mammoth Parade to include Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, a move that would take the parade back to its historic roots. MAMGA officials also want a 2 p.m. start, Ralph Altice, association president, said Wednesday. MAMGA officials held a news conference Wednesday evening atMardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1136600252347848692006-01-06T20:09:00.000-06:002006-01-07T13:10:36.780-06:00Blast from the PastWell Mobile Mardi Gras 2006 is upon us and as we wait and prepare for the season I wanted to share some old pictures from Mardi Gras gone by. If there was any doubt that I love and have always been a part of Mobile Mardi Gras here are some pictures to prove it.I will be covering all things Mardi Gras in the weeks and months to come so check back often. Please leave comments or drop me a line Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1135445698635185312005-12-24T11:20:00.000-06:002005-12-24T11:34:58.650-06:00Merry Christmas from Mobile, ALMardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1133218424327029952005-11-28T16:53:00.000-06:002005-11-28T16:53:44.326-06:00No Plans for New Orleans krewe in MobileNo plans for New Orleans krewes in MobileCrescent City will have a shortened season, but most societies have say they will be able to parade Saturday, November 12, 2005By PENELOPE McCLENNYStaff Reporter New Orleans' Mardi Gras season will likely be shortened to six days, but local Carnival organizers said there are no confirmed reports that Crescent City societies will bring their parades to Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1133218095935882842005-11-28T16:48:00.000-06:002005-11-28T16:48:15.950-06:00Come Home to Mama!!Mobile - The "Mother of Mystics," may host some New Orleans (MOBILE, Ala.) November 10 -- The Mardi Gras celebration you’ve known for years in Mobile could be a lot different in 2006. That’s because officials have announced New Orleans Mardi Gras season will be shortened considerably. The upcoming parade season will last only six days, as that city recovers from Hurricane Katrina.Click the title Mardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15761683.post-1130029522760630142005-10-20T19:55:00.000-05:002005-10-22T20:06:18.893-05:00La Joie De Vivre (The Hearty Enjoyment of Life)La Joie De Vivre is a brand new Mobile Mardi Gras organization. I found their website while surfing the web and then went about the task of finding out who they were and more about the organization. It is an interesting group. You can see their website by clicking on the title of this post. They are a spin off of Marquis de Lafayette which is a non-parading group. I don't know the details asMardi Gras Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640475308053931228noreply@blogger.com0