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Saturday, January 11
● 5:30 p.m. – second annual Saraland Mardi Gras tree lighting with the Krewe of Sparta will be held at Saraland Town Center Park (on the east side of U.S. 43, just north of Second Avenue).

Thursday, January 16 (new date after being postponed)
● 6-8 p.m. – sixth annual City of Mobile Mardi Gras tree lighting will be held at Mardi Gras Park. Excelsior Band is scheduled to play from 6 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., when the tree lighting takes place. Jukebox Brass Band will play until Blow House brass band takes over at 7:20 p.m.

Sunday, January 19
● 5 p.m. – MAMGA Regal Magazine Release Party, The Calirojaé, 1044 Dauphin Island Parkway. Cost $30, includes a magazine. Attire: Dressy (Tickets: at the door or 251-432-3050; mamga.org)

Friday, February 7
● 5-7:30 p.m. – seventh annual King Cake-Off at the Mobile Convention Center. Local bakeries, eateries, and grocery stores compete to see who has the tastiest king cake or king cake-inspired treat. Family-friendly event features live music, local vendors, kids' activities, specialty cocktails, king cake tastings. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast. $15 for adults in advance $20 at the door, $5 for kids 3-10. (kingcakeoff.com)

Saturday, February 15
● 10 a.m. - Mystic Krewe of Salty Paws dog parade on Dauphin Island. The theme will be Mythical Creatures and Other Fantastic Beasts. Pre-registration is available through Eventbrite, and the early-bird cost will be $10 per person up to January 15. After January 15, the cost will be $15 per person, regardless of how many dogs. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. Children 12 and under walk for free with an adult. ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) will have a merchandise table, be recruiting volunteers and fosters and have pets available for adoption. Prizes for Best Group, Most Creative, and Best Theme Representation. Parade starts at the water tower, heads north on LeMoyne, east on Chaumont, south on Key, west on Bienville and back to the water tower. (Facebook: Mystic Krewe of Salty Paws)

Sunday, February 16
● 6 p.m. Prichard Carnival Association Royal Coronation, The Calirojaé, 1004 Dauphin Island Parkway, $20 per person at the door. (Facebook: Prichard Carnival Association)

Tuesday, February 18
● 5 p.m. – 18th Annual Peg Leg Pub Crawl, meet at The Garage, 9 S. Washington Ave., between 5 and 6.

Friday, February 21
● 7 p.m. – Prichard Carnival Association Junior Monarchs Gala, The Calirojaé, 1004 Dauphin Island Parkway, free. (Facebook: Prichard Carnival Association)

Saturday, February 22
● 11 a.m. – MAMGA Junior Monarchs Luncheon, Renaissance Battle House Hotel, $55. (Tickets: 251-432-3050; mamga.org)
● 3 p.m. – Mystic Mutts of Revelry 21st annual dog parade to benefit The Haven no-kill animal shelter will start at Fairhoper’s Community Park. The parade will go east on Morphy, north on Section Street, west on Fairhope Avenue, south on Church Street, and end at the park. Registration 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the park. See the Facebook page for fee amounts. The theme will be The Real House Dogs of the Eastern Shore. (facebook.com/mysticmuttsofrevelry)

Sunday, February 23
● 4 p.m. – MAMGA Junior Monarchs Coronation, Renaissance Battle House Hotel; $20 Adults, $10 Children. (Tickets: 251-432-3050; mamga.org)

Friday, February 28
● 9 p.m. – MAMGA Grand Marshal’s Ball, Mobile Convention Center, $100 per person or $1,000 per table of 10, must be 21 to attend. (Tickets: 251-432-3050; mamga.org)
● 10 a.m. – H.L. Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf & Blind, 3980 Burma Road, will be holding a Mardi Gras parade for its students. Parade will circle the school’s parking lot.

Saturday, March 1
● 6:30 p.m. – MCA Coronation of the Queen by King Felix III, Mobile Convention Center, South Hall, tickets are free but required. (Tickets: MCA office, behind Carnival Museum)
● 8 p.m. – MCA King’s Dansante, Mobile Convention Center, North Hall, open to the public, ages 21 and older (Tickets: MCA office, behind Carnival Museum)

Sunday, March 2
● 8 a.m. – 34th annual Joe Cain Classic 5K, organized by Bay Area Runners. On-site registration starts at 6:30 a.m. Start/finish line intersection of Canal and Broad streets; after-party on Augusta Street in front of Joe Cain house. Proceeds benefit challenged athletes. (Facebook: Joe Cain Classic 5K Run)
● 1 p.m. – Arrival of MAMGA’s King Elexis I, the foot of Government Street.
● 7 p.m. – MAMGA Royal Coronation, Mobile Convention Center, free and open to the public.

Monday, March 3
● 11 a.m. – MAMGA Royal Feast Luncheon, Renaissance Battle House Hotel, $60 per person, $600 per table of 10. (Tickets:  251-432-3050; mamga.org)
● 11 a.m. – Arrival of MCA King Felix III, Mobile Convention Center dock.
● 1 p.m. – MCA Queen’s Luncheon, Mobile Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, open to the public, ages 21 and older. (Tickets: MCA office, behind Carnival Museum)
● 1:30 p.m. – MCA Juvenile Court Luncheon, Mobile Convention Center, Ballroom 201, open to the public, suggested ages 11-14. (Tickets: MCA office, behind Carnival Museum)