LoDa ArtWalk celebrates National Photography Month and National Pet Month on Friday, May 13th! During ArtWalk, Dauphin Street is shut down for pedestrian foot traffic, and local art galleries, institutions, studios, and unique shops stay open extended hours for the public to explore. This family-friendly event is a staple of Mobile's arts community and will take place downtown from 6 to 9 p.m.
The Mobile Carnival Museum highlights the history of Mardi Gras in its true birthplace - Mobile, Alabama. The museum features 14 galleries, video presentations, a pictorial hallway, and an interactive float area - all in a restored historic mansion. Experience Mobile's Mardi Gras - the Mother of Mystics, the oldest Carnival celebration in the United States at the Mobile Carnival Museum!