Mobile holds a secret that most Americans don’t know. This Gulf Coast city hosted the very first Mardi Gras celebration in North America back in 1703, a full 15 years before New Orleans even existed.
While the Big Easy gets all the attention these days, Mobile’s Carnival traditions run deeper, stretch longer, and feel more authentic than anywhere else.
The mystic societies here throw Moon Pies instead of just beads, families stake out the same parade spots for generations, and the whole city shuts down for nearly two weeks of festivities…