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The First American Mardi Gras
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:54 pm
Mobile claims the first Mardi Gras but it isn’t. It’s New Orleans.
What Mobile claims to be Mardi Gras was really a New Year’s Eve celebration by the Cowbellion de Rakin group which was not affiliated with Mardi Gras which officially begins on twelfth night.
It was Comus in New Orleans in 1857 that marked the first official Mardi Gras parade that occurred on Mardi Gras day or Fat Tuesday.
Just fyi.
What Mobile claims to be Mardi Gras was really a New Year’s Eve celebration by the Cowbellion de Rakin group which was not affiliated with Mardi Gras which officially begins on twelfth night.
It was Comus in New Orleans in 1857 that marked the first official Mardi Gras parade that occurred on Mardi Gras day or Fat Tuesday.
Just fyi.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 1:07 pm
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Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:56 pm to SlidellCajun
Uh oh. Here we go. This is only slightly less contentious than the discussion of Old Metairie's boundaries.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:03 pm to SlidellCajun
It was actually about 1,000 years ago in France.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:03 pm to SlidellCajun
quote:
Mobile claims the first Mardi Gras but it isn’t. It’s New Orleans.
Incorrect
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:07 pm to SlidellCajun
Need to see gangs of Mobile and New Orleans hooligans battle to settle this once for all.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:08 pm to Jake88
IYKYK
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:10 pm to SlidellCajun
I thought Galveston had the first Mardi Gras
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:15 pm to SlidellCajun
The Carnival of Venice (Italian: Carnevale di Venezia; Venetian: Carnaval de Venessia) is an annual festival held in Venice, Italy, famous for its elaborate costumes and masks. The Carnival ends on Shrove Tuesday (Martedì Grasso or Mardi Gras), which is the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
The first Venice Carnival is traditionally dated to 1162, celebrated to mark the Venetian Republic's military victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrich II. Citizens gathered in San Marco Square for dancing and festivities, marking the beginning of the tradition.
The first Venice Carnival is traditionally dated to 1162, celebrated to mark the Venetian Republic's military victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrich II. Citizens gathered in San Marco Square for dancing and festivities, marking the beginning of the tradition.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:17 pm to SlidellCajun
No care. I ain’t attending 1857.
I’m attending next weekend.
In badazz Nola, of course!
I’m attending next weekend.
In badazz Nola, of course!
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:37 pm to Marco Esquandolas
quote:Yep, north is bounded by Veterans Blvd.
IYKYK
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