According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery. After returning home ...

People who prefer putting up a fake Christmas tree are a little more lax when they take down their trees. Around the Gulf Coast, there’s also a pretty good reason to keep it up: Mardi Gras.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - After the city of Mobile pushed back some major events because of cold weather earlier this month, the Mardi Gras tree lighting is expected to take place Thursday at Mardi ...

Here’s the Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2025. Kroux of Barkus: 11 a.m. in Walker. Krewe of Oshun: Noon ...

If you know of any events not on this list, please send them to [email protected]. Sunday, Feb. 2 – Bayou Mardi Gras Parade – New Iberia, 2 p.m. Family-styled Mardi Gras celebration on the banks ...

It was delayed a week by cold weather — but Thursday night the City of Mobile lit the Mardi Gras Tree. Port City favorite — The Excelsior Band — welcoming revelers to Mardi Gras Park.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile announced it rescheduled the Lighting of the Mardi Gras Tree. A city Facebook post said the lighting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Mardi Gras Park.

With the port city already experiencing freezing temperatures and a round of heavy rain on the way, the city has postponed the ceremonial lighting of its Mardi Gras tree and canceled the monthly ...

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a beloved holiday, and its also a notorious cultural tradition. Louisiana celebrates Mardi Gras due to the French-Catholic settlers who inhabited Louisiana during the ...