But that’s not all. Trendy Tree also offers a wide selection of Mardi Gras supplies. Choose from ribbon, florals, sprays, picks, and mesh in classic colors like emerald green, gold, and purple.

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.

After waiting all year, people gathered around Mardi Gras Park to see Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson flip the switch to light the city’s official Mardi Gras Tree at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - 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 ...