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mardi gras started in Mobile Alabama but is celebrated in new Orleans and in mobile
The French idea of Mardi Gras dates back to the 1600s but the first Mardi Gras celebration in the America took place at Fort Louis de la Mobile in 1703. The first New Orleans Mardi Gras was celebrated in the 1730s.
Mardi Gras was founded in Mobile, Alabama by Joe Cain. New Orleans began celebrating Mardi Gras and is often mistaken for being the founding city.Mobile, AlabamaNew Orleans, Louisiana
The US city that is famous for its Mardi Gras celebration is New Orleans in Louisiana. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is celebrated in either February or March of each year. The next Mardi Gras will be held on February 17, 2015.
New Orleans is the city famous for hosting Mardi Gras. Millions upon millions of beads are thrown during this celebration. The term Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in French.
Yes, the s in Mardi Gras *is* silent. And, as I live in Mobile, Alabama, I was so glad to see that you were correct in which city Mardi Gras began--- Mobile, Alabama, *not* New Orleans!
New Orleans, Louisiana is famous for it's Mardi Gras celebration.
The address of the Tex Mardi Gras Museum is: Po Box 5581, Bossier City, LA 71171-5581
New Orleans
For United State it was Mobile, Alabama.
Mobile, Alabama
The earliest Mardi Gras celebration in North America was on March 3, 1699 at Point du Mardi Gras (about 60 miles from New Orleans). According to Wikipedia, "the earliest organized Carnival celebrations occurred in Mobile, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Pensacola, which have each developed separate traditions."