The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, Mobile's grandest example of antebellum beauty, not only celebrates its historic past but looks to the future every first Sunday in December as it gets in to the spirit of the season with Christmas at Bragg-Mitchell Mansion. Choirs, food, music and lots of great family fun help spread plenty of Christmas cheer at this highly popular holiday festival.
The dreams of several young, beautiful and talented contestants are realized every June when Mobile hosts the America's Junior Miss Pageant. Lovely young ladies from all over the country come to the city to display their notable talents such as singing, dancing or performing a special talent. They also go through rigorous preparation to see who will walk away with the coveted title.
Enjoy some cool jazz during the hot Mobile summer when you make plans to spend some time at the Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival. Held at various venues in downtown Mobile the first weekend of August, this event not only spotlights this uniquely American musical genre, it also allows aspiring musicians to learn from the pros in a variety of work shops and all-star jam sessions. Plus, the various cultures that make up Mobile are celebrated as well with delicious foods, traditional costumes and much more. This is one of the city's signature summer events not to be missed!
Mardi Gras in Mobile takes place over the course of two and a half weeks in February. The city has been recognized as the site of the first ever Mardi Gras celebration in 1703, well before it took place in New Orleans. To continue the tradition of those festivities that were established long ago, many locals and visitors make plans to enjoy the yearly Mardi Gras in Mobile. The festival attracts well over a million people who come to enjoy the parade, masks, the “throws” of beads, as well as all the tastes, sights and sounds that make this party one that should not be missed.