Toomey's Mardi Gras Beads and Party Supplies

As a celebration, Mardi Gras has spread throughout the United States. Today the revelry can be found from California to Pennsylvania. Still, nowhere is more closely associated with Mardi Gras than New Orleans, which is understandable since it is certainly the largest and wildest carnival celebrat...

Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. It’s all about football, friends and food! In the fall, college campuses and stadium parking lots are filled with fans ready to party and show their team spirits. Even if you aren’t the biggest football fan, the tho...

Saturday, January 21   1 p.m. - Krewe de la Dauphine (Dauphin Island) Saturday, January 28   1 p.m. - Dauphin Island People's Parade (Dauphin Island) Friday, February 3   6:30 p.m. - Conde Cavaliers (Mobile, Route A) Saturday, February 4 (Senior Bowl)   2 p.m. - Ba...

Imagine this.  You're on the float. The crowds are there. Everyone is screaming for you to toss them your goodies. Then you look up. You see the crowd on the balcony. Then you look in the back. You see the crowd in the back. How do you reach them? Here's the top throws you'll want to hav...

Mardi Gras in Pensacola, Florida dates back to 1874, making it one of the oldest Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States. Carnival season in Pensacola begins the Friday after New Year’s Day with the official Mardi Gras Kick-Off Celebration. The Kick-Off is an elaborate street party in downtown ...

Chattanooga Bakery has been making moon pies for over 100 years. The idea came when a Kentucky coal miner was asked what kind of sweet snack he would like to eat.  The story has it that the miner’s ideal snack was something with graham crackers and marshmallows and that it be “as big as the...

Did you know “Mardi Gras! Galveston” is one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States?The first Galveston revelry dates back to 1867, which included a masked ball and a theatrical performance of “King Henry IV” by Shakespeare. In 1871, Mardi Gras! Galveston was celebrated on a more...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — In Mobile, Mardi Gras isn't complete without an annual pilgrimage to Toomey’s. Beads, Hats, throws. It's all here, and you'd be hard pressed to leave without a Moon Pie or a mask.... which is why it's so unusual to see a sign on the door instructing customers not to enter ...

Mardi Gras started many years ago in Mobile, Alabama. It’s been called the wildest gala in the U.S., and for good reason. Every year, droves of party-goers flock to Mobile, AL to take in the floats, the festivities, the food, and to leave their mark.The throwing of Mardi Gras beads started...

There’s not a day Americans look forward to more than Independence Day. It’s an excuse to let our patriotism spill over in exuberance with cook outs and celebrations no other country can scoff at, at least for 24 hours. To truly take advantage of the day our forefathers fought for, here are a few ti...