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Mardi Gras Celebrations in Full Swing

Alabama Public Radio
Published January 25, 2008 at 8:06 AM CST

Mobile – It's party time on Alabama's coast and Mardi Gras celebrations are in full swing this weekend.

Dozens of parades will roll in Mobile and surrounding cities during the twelve days before Fat Tuesday on February 5th.

Mobile has the nation's oldest Mardi Gras tradition dating back to 1700.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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