The world’s largest Mardi Gras tree was lit up last night in downtown Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson hosted the inaugural lighting of the tree, kicking off the 2020 Mardi Gras season. The first parade rolls tonight at 6:30 PM.
A good-sized crowd showed up for the tree lighting. Mayor Stimpson read a proclamation allowing other cities to celebrate the holiday, particularly New Orleans. The two cities have a long-standing rivalry on who was the first to celebrate Mardi Gras.
Mayor Stimpson also promised the tree would have even more decorations next year.
The Conde Cavaliers will kick off Mobile’s Mardi Gras season tonight. The Pharoahs roll out tomorrow night. On Saturday, February 22nd, Saraland and Prichard will have their annual Mardi Gras parades. For a complete 2020 Mardi Gras schedule, see below.
Friday, Feb. 7
6:30 p.m.: Conde Cavaliers
Saturday, Feb. 8
6:30 p.m.: Pharaohs
7 p.m.: Conde Explorers
Thursday, Feb. 13
6:30 p.m.: Order of Polka Dots
Friday, Feb. 14
6:30 p.m.: Order of Inca
Saturday, Feb. 15
2 p.m.: Mobile Mystics
2:30 p.m.: Mobile Mystical Revelers, Mystical Friends
6:30 p.m.: Maids of Mirth (Route G)
7 p.m.: Order of Butterfly Maidens
7:30 p.m.: Krewe of Marry Mates, Krewe de Second line
Sunday, Feb. 16
6:30 p.m.: Neptune’s Daughters
7 p.m.: OOI Parade
Monday, Feb. 17
6:30 p.m.: Order of Venus
7 p.m.: Order of Many Faces
Tuesday, Feb. 18
6:30 p.m.: Order of LaShe’s
Thursday, Feb. 20
6:30 p.m.: Mystic Stripers Society
Friday, Feb. 21
6:30 p.m.: Crewe of Columbus
Saturday, Feb. 22
11 a.m.: Foley Parade, Foley
11:30 a.m.: Krewe of Goats, Prichard Carnival Association, Prichard
12:00: Saraland Mardi Gras Association, Saraland
12:00: Floral Parade, Joy of Life
12:30 p.m.: Knights of Mobile
1 p.m.: Mobile Mystical Ladies
1:30 p.m.: Order of Angels
2 p.m.: Krewe of Mullet Mates, Mullet Point
6 p.m.: Mystics of Time (Route H)
Sunday, Feb. 23
2:30 p.m.: Joe Cain Procession
5 p.m.: Le Krewe de Bienville
Monday, Feb. 24
12:00: King Felix III Parade
12:00: Floral Parade
3 p.m.: MLK Business and Civic Organization, MLK Avenue/Springhill Avenue (Route D)
3:30 p.m.: Monday Mystics, MLK Avenue/Springhill Avenue (Route D)
4 p.m.: Northside Merchants, MLK Avenue/Springhill Avenue (Route D)
7 p.m.: Infant Mystics (Route F)
7:30 p.m.: Order of Doves (Route F)
Fat Tuesday, Feb. 25
10 a.m.: Gulf Shores Parade, Gulf Shores
10:30 a.m.: Order of Athena
12:30 p.m.: Knights of Revelry
1 p.m.: King Felix III Parade
1:30 p.m.: Comic Cowboys Parade
2 p.m.: MAMGA Mammoth(Route B)
2 p.m.: Orange Beach Parade, Orange Beach
6 p.m.: Order of Myths (Route C)