Laissez bon temps rouler! It’s Mardi Gras season and it’s a big deal down south. While New Orleans might be most commonly associated with Mardi Gras, its birthplace is actually in Mobile, AL, which is only about two hours away from Destin, FL. North American Mardi Gras originated in Mobile, the original capital of Louisiana, all the waWhile Destin isn’t Mobile or New Orleans, we still know how to celebrate Mardi Gras! y back in 1703 and the first Mardi Gras parade was held in 1711. In fact, New Orleans