In April 1993, a group of women met at Gambino’s restaurant in Fairhope and created the Order of Mystic Magnolias. With a lot of hard work and help from other organizations, OOMM held a parade in 1994. Unlike most ladies’ groups in the Mobile area, the Mystic Magnolias have female marshals on horseback. The group has grown to more than 300 members, and most of those founding members still ride in the parade. The OOMM owns its floats, which is a feat for such a young organization.
In 2025, the Magnolias paraded on March 3 at 6:45 p.m. Their theme was Mythical Magnolias. The parade included 10 floats, designed and built by The Royal Artists, plus two rented from the Maids of Jubilee. Costumes were by Lori McDuffie.
