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The earliest Mardi Gras celebration in North America was on March 3, 1699 at Point du Mardi Gras (about 60 miles from New Orleans). According to Wikipedia, "the earliest organized Carnival celebrations occurred in Mobile, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Pensacola, which have each developed separate traditions."

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Mobile, Alabama. Long before New Orleans was even founded. It was the first capital before New Orleans also. I live there and Mardi Gras is a lot of fun, you should go!

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Actually it originates in Europe and has been celebrated for hundreds of years.

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