Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy.

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.

Of course, the Mardi Gras tree was the star of the show. But the Brass Band Showcase set the mood for the event. Bands that performed were:. The Excelsior Band, which started the event at 6 p.m.

The Mardi Gras tree—same as a Christmas tree, only of course trimmed in purple, green, and gold—at Belle Lees on the Strand went up before the Lone Star biker rally in early November, clerk ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)- The Christmas season may be over, but the tree in Downtown Mobile will stick around for a few more weeks. The City of Mobile switched the holiday decorations to purple and gold… ...

Mardi Gras- it’s a great thing to do,” said Bobby and Sherry Meeks. For many, the tree lighting is a much-anticipated tradition. Thousands of revelers and even their pets donned the iconic ...

The lighting of the tree in Mardi Gras Park has been rescheduled from Thursday, Jan. 9, to Thursday Jan. 16. The event will start at 6 p.m. and will feature music by the Excelsior Band, the ...

Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy.

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.