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Mardi Gras & Carnival
Mobile is widely recognized as the birthplace of America's Mardi Gras tradition.
- Joe Cain Procession
- MoonPies and king cakes
- Order of Myths
- Excelsior Band
- Purple, green, and gold
Mobile, Alabama and the Gulf Coast
Know the place you are protecting.
A local culture and geography guide for residents, visitors, families, and neighbors coordinating during storm preparation and recovery.
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Landmarks & public spaces
Places that help neighbors orient themselves around Mobile and Mobile Bay.
- Bienville Square
- USS Alabama and Battleship Memorial Park
- Fort Condé
- Saenger Theatre
- Africatown Heritage House
- Middle Bay Light
- Cochrane–Africatown Bridge
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Gulf Coast food culture
Local traditions and foodways that connect communities before and after storms.
- West Indies Salad
- Chargrilled oysters
- Royal Red shrimp
- Gulf shrimp boils
- Conecuh sausage
- Mobile Bay Jubilee
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Coastal nature & climate
The flora, fauna, wetlands, and weather patterns that define the region.
- Mobile-Tensaw River Delta
- Live oaks and Spanish moss
- Brown pelicans
- Blue crabs
- Bald cypress and bayous
- Azaleas and camellias
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Neighborhoods & local geography
Choose the local name people use when coordinating with family and neighbors.
- LoDa and Midtown
- Oakleigh and Spring Hill
- Tillman's Corner
- Semmes and Moffett Road
- Dauphin Island
- The Causeway and Eastern Shore
- Government Street
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Festivals & community life
Civic, cultural, athletic, and volunteer traditions that bring people together.
- Greater Gulf State Fair
- South Alabama Jaguars
- Senior Bowl
- Mobile Symphony Orchestra
- Delta Dogs events
- Oyster gardening programs