2026 Winter Showcase Series: Carnival in Mobile
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026
From: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
As part of the 2026 Winter Showcase Series presented by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, please join us for this presentation from Cart Blackwell, Curator with the Mobile Carnival Museum.
Most cities in the American South know three seasons: summer, hunting, and football. Along the Gulf Coast, there is also Carnival season.
Carnival, with Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) as its height, is a cultural phenomenon known worldwide. American Carnival traces its roots to Mobile, Alabama.
This presentation explores the origins, growth, variety, and beauty that is Carnival in Mobile. It also provides a history of Mobile and an orientation to the Mobile Carnival Museum.
Admission:
Free