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Mardi Gras  - Mobile
Mardi Gras

January/February (2 weeks) - Mardi Gras in Mobile dates back to 1703 which is before New Orleans in 1837. There are dozens fo colourful Mardi Gras floats that parade through downtown during the weeks prior to Mardi Gras Day.

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The Azalea Trail  - Mobile
The Azalea Trail

You will see sign posts down certain roads within the city area which states the Azalea Trail. This is a 27-mile trail which exhibits the region's beautiful flowers. The trail dates back to the 1930s and is divided into two regions, one downtown and one residential. The time for planning your trip is around February-March. The downtown trail begins at Fort Conde for about twelve miles. The West Mobile trail begins at Spring Hill Avenue and I-65 for about fifteen miles.

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