1703 – The first Mardi Gras celebration is held in Mobile, Alabama. 1837 – First recorded MardiGras parade in New Orleans. 1857 – First time floats appear in New Orleans parades.
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Krewe De La Dauphine is getting ready to kick off the MardiGras season. Each year, they gather with the floats and then when the sun comes up, the floats are accompanied ont ...
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA) - The first Mardi Gras parade of the season kicked off on Dauphin Island earlier today. Thousands lined the streets on the island for the Krewe de la Dauphine parade.