Timeline of the History of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is observed in Mobile ,Al

Feb 1, 1703

Carnival is born.

Jan 14, 1711

A pape'r mach'e bull is pulled down Dauphin Street

The Cowbellion de Raken Society is formed

Feb 1, 1830

Michael Kraft helped to form this society. It was the first masked parading society

Carnival is cancelled due to the War of Aggression

Feb 1, 1862

Joe Cain revives Mardi Gras after war.

Feb 1, 1866

Joe Cain dresses us as the Chief of the Chickasaw Indians and leads a procession through the city of Mobile.

Order of Myths is formed

Feb 1, 1867

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First Royal Court is reigned by Daniel E. Hegger

Feb 1, 1872

Mobile Carnival Asociation is organized

Knights of Revelry begins

Feb 1, 1874

Shrove Tuesday declared a holiday in Mobile

Feb 14, 1875

First Empress of Mardi Gras reigns

Feb 1, 1889

Order of Doves

Feb 1, 1894

First Black Society

Carnival is cancelled due to WWII

Jan 14, 1917

Juvenile Court is formed

Feb 1, 1920

The First Electric Float

Feb 1, 1929

100th Anniverary of Cain parades

Feb 1, 1935

First Black Mardi Gras parade

Oct 14, 1938

MAGMA is formed

Feb 14, 1939

First Black King and Queen of Mardi Gras

Feb 14, 1940

Alex Herman and Aliene Jenkins

Carnival cancelled due to WWII

Jan 14, 1942

100th Anniversary of Joe Cain celebration

Feb 1, 1966

Alexis Herman named Queen of MAMGA

Feb 15, 1974

Order of Osiris

Feb 15, 1980

The first gay society of Mobile

MAMGA celebrates 50th Anniverary

Oct 15, 1990

Mobile Tri-Centennial

Oct 15, 2002

Celebrated with a parade

100th Coronation of a Carnival Queen in Mobile

Feb 15, 2004

Mobile Carnival Museum opens

Oct 15, 2005