According to Campbell, the Mardi Gras tree concept got started when someone removed all of their Christmas tree ornaments but kept the artificial tree up. The reason is a mystery.

Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy.

Mardi Gras- it’s a great thing to do,” said Bobby and Sherry Meeks. For many, the tree lighting is a much-anticipated tradition. Thousands of revelers and even their pets donned the iconic ...

The party can start: Mobile has switched on what Mayor Sandy Stimpson described as “the world’s largest Mardi Gras tree.” It’s common in the Mobile area to repurpose Christmas trees as ...

Why toss that Christmas tree when you can turn it into a Mardi Gras tree in honor of Carnival season?Now that Christmas has come and gone, much of the New Orleans area is getting ready for Mardi ...

Of course, the Mardi Gras tree was the star of the show. But the Brass Band Showcase set the mood for the event. Bands that performed were:. The Excelsior Band, which started the event at 6 p.m.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG)- The Christmas season may be over, but the tree in Downtown Mobile will stick around for a few more weeks. The City of Mobile switched the holiday decorations to purple and gold… ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Mobile is set to light its Mardi Gras tree on Saturday, Jan. 6. The good times kick off at 5:30 p.m. in Mardi Gras Park. The festivities will feature a concert by ...

By Ashlyn Mitchell Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Most people around the country have taken down their Christmas trees for the year, but here in the Port City ...

By Ashlyn Mitchell Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) -- Most people around the country have taken down ...