Tag: Mardi Gras
How MoonPies Became a Mobile Mardi Gras Tradition
MoonPies were first developed as a snack for coal miners and then became a beloved tradition unique to Mobile Mardi Gras.
Welcoming the Navy to Mobile Mardi Gras
The Navy makes Mardi Gras part of its mission year after year, and many locals love to play host.
The Crown Runs in the Family for Two MAMGA Kings
Mardi Gras royalty, brotherhood and an 88-year legacy define this year's MAMGA rule.
Without Malice: The History of the Comic Cowboys
Known for their sharp wit and biting commentary, the Comic Cowboys emerge from their den each Carnival season to deliver "a different kind of Mardi Gras hoopla."
How to Make the Perfect Fried Oyster Loaf
Try your hand at an old-fashioned way to fry oysters, just in time for Carnival —
the perfect time of year for the beloved oyster po’boy.
Meet the Queens and Leading Ladies of Mardi Gras 2026
Celebrate nine Mardi Gras Leading Ladies and Queens who bring fun and cheer to Mobile's annual Carnival celebration and are poised to lead in style.
Toomey’s: Keeping it Custom Since 1978
Since 1978, Toomey’s has shaped Mardi Gras traditions by designing and producing custom beads and local throws that keep parade-goers waving for more.
Mardi Gras Flashback: The Sirens Ball, 1962
Explore the history of The Sirens, the second-oldest active women's mystic society in Mobile.
What Happened to the Cowbellions?
Mobile’s original mystic society, which reigned supreme over celebration and mirth in 19th-century Mobile, danced into oblivion some 60 years after it was founded.
Best of Mobile Mardi Gras Photo Contest
Share your favorite Carnival snapshots with our readers.