The Sea Wolves LIVE on home ice in pursuit of the ECHL's Kelly Cup! Come and experience the excitement of live professional hockey!
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November 13 - December 31

Area potters pay homage to George Ohr’s great admiration for the teapot!

November 15 – December 20

Chef Diane Claughton, co-founder of the Ocean Springs Fresh Market demonstrates simple, tasty, and inexpensive dishes for you to make at home with ingredients found at the Fresh Market! Samples & Recipes provided! December 6 & 13 learn how to make simple homemade food gifts! What a great way to spend the day!

December 1-31

Come shop & enjoy a myriad of exquisite miniature works of art by 30 coastal artists that will make wonderful Christmas gifts or collector’s items! Choose from paintings in all mediums, photography, stained glass, pottery & ceramics, sculptures, dolls, woodworking, mono prints and more!

December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Bring your bottle of wine (or favorite beverage) and explore your creative side while having a night out with friends! Art classes structured around a specific theme - with your own personal interpretation! Classes are for beginners as well as seasoned painters...the main objective is to have fun!!! At the end of each class you will leave with your finished masterpiece!!

CLASSES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH - CALL FOR DETAILS!

December 3-4

Hosted by the Pass Christian Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary - this upscale Christmas shopping boutique features fabulous Coast vendors as well as Alabama vendors offering jewelry, art, children, & adult clothing, plants, food, Style Show, Christmas Carols and more! Lunch and gift-wrapping available! This is your one stop holiday shopping – get everything you need – for everyone on your list – in one place! Don’t miss this fabulous and FUN shopping experience!

December 4-7

Over 100+ breeds of American Kennel Club (AKC) registered dogs compete in many categories!

December 4 

Santa, choirs, a shinny red fire truck and more is part of the annual tree lighting ceremony!
 

December 4

Now is the time to shop for the Art Lovers on Your List! Shop for locally crafted gift items, holiday gift cards, commemorative calendars celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Shearwater Potter, as well as personally autographed books! George Thatcher – “A Decade of Beach Walks,” Daisy Karam-Read – “From Manhattan to Mississippi,” and Mary Ann O’Gorman – “Life in this House” – all on site! The Museum Store is located inside of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to find that one-of-a-kind gift!

December 5

If you love golf and appreciate the Symphony, you can make music on the links with this FUNdraising golf tournament! Don’t miss the most entertaining golf event of the year! Call for complete details! Proceeds benefit the Gulf Coast Symphony! 

December 5

Join in as Biloxi “lights” up the town…town green…that is! Visits & pictures with Santa, decorating of a large Christmas tree (everyone is asked to bring an ornament so they can participate in the decorating) and hot chocolate and cookies served!  A holiday celebration for the whole family!  Hosted by the City of Biloxi Parks & Recreation Department!

December 5-7 & 11-13

Join us for this holiday MUST! It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story by Philip Van Doren Stern. It is the story of a man whose attempted suicide on Christmas Eve gains the attention of his guardian angel, and through flashbacks sees all the people whose lives have been touched by him and the difference he has made! Directed by Judy Madden!

December 5-6

Come out & enjoy a two day event “Holiday Open House, Uptown, Downtown, and All Around Town!”  Local businesses offer refreshments, specials & awesome decorations! 

December 5-6

The Tillis family share a lifetime of precious memories mixed with heartfelt country Christmas songs including Pam and Mel’s most popular hits like “Ruby,” “Detroit City,” “Memphis,” “Mi Vida Loca,” Head Over Mind,” and many more!

December 5

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!  ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED @ 10AM!

Christmas parade featuring participants of all kinds! Join us as Santa makes his way through town!

December 5

Carriage ride, classic cars, children’s games, outdoor movie, food, entertainment, arts & crafts, fire engine rides, shopping, events and much more!

December 5

Performing live “Thank You,” “If Only You Knew,” “Feels Like Another One,” and more!

December 5

Watch the lighted boat parade with festivities! Food & drink specials at Shaggy’s restaurant and prize money awarded for the best-decorated boats!

December 5-7 & 12-14

A musical comedy about a young & enthusiastic minister, who enlists the Sanders Family in his efforts to bring his tiny congregation into the modern world! Come enjoy a nostalgic evening of bluegrass music and yuletide cheer just in time for the holidays! If you saw the beloved "Smoke on the Mountain," you are sure to love this sequel! Presented by the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre!

December 6

Shop for Christmas gifts created by Gulf Coast artists! Enjoy holiday shopping all in one place! These gifts will be one-of-a kind!

December 6

Come celebrate the season by gathering downtown and enjoying everything that makes our Christmas special! We welcome you to join us for Christmas by the River! Our annual festival kicks off the holiday season and includes a nighttime boat parade and a grand fireworks show! Every year boaters from around the area decorate their vessels with lights and holiday memorabilia and parade up the river and along the boardwalk throwing goodies to the children. The last boat of the parade is reserved for a special visitor from the North Pole and the night is ended with an awe-inspiring firework display!

Other attractions include face painting, a vintage car show, a visit with Santa, and holiday entertainment. And ’tis the season for shopping… so visit the many exhibitors who offer holiday foods and unique keepsakes and shop among the downtown stores who stay open late during the event.

December 6

Family Fun for ALL! Awards will be given in different categories for each float! Candy, stuffed animals and beads will be thrown! Bring your Christmas smile and enjoy! Parade route starts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus on Highway 90, goes around Singing River Mall and ends back at the college!

December 6

Family oriented Rod Runs with lots of fun activities for kids and adults, vendors, lots of food and cars from all over the United States! Admission to this event is a new toy for a needy child or cash!  The event is highlighted with Santa and good music, good food, dash plaques and an award winning ceremony!  All of the proceeds of this event will be donated to local charity!

December 6

5-K race on a fast, flat course with big oak trees and the occasional cow! The race starts and ends at the East Central Volunteer Fire Department! Custom T-shirts guaranteed for pre-registered runners/walkers and pre/post race refreshments! Proceeds benefit Hurley Cub Scout Troop and Angels Over the Children!

December 6

Christmas on the Water has grown from a small boat parade to a community-wide celebration that offers something for all ages and all interests! Boats parade in full holiday décor.  A fireworks show will be held immediately after the parade! Best parade viewing locations: between the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor and Casino Row, or between the Biloxi Lighthouse and Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

December 6

Join us for this “warm” event featuring entertainment, chili judging and sampling! The International Chili Society sanctions this event, and winners of the event advance to the World’s Championship Chili Cook-off! 

December 6

Performing “The Road I'm On,” “Away from the Sun,” and more – live! Proceeds benefit The Better Life Foundation whose mission is to make a positive change in the lives of children in need of food, shelter, and medical assistance, and to enhance the lives of children and young adults with special needs! Purchase tickets by calling (251) 586-2208

December 6

Over 100 of the region's favorite artisans and antique dealers will be there with beautiful merchandise for all gift giving needs. Be sure and check out some of the delicious specialty foods. There will be great entertainment, pictures with Santa and special Biloxi treats! Main Street Biloxi will also have their Collectable Christmas ornaments available for sale and much more!

December 6

Performing “My Own Way,” “Hold Back the Rain,” “Save a Prayer,” and more - live!

December 6

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE! ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 1PM!

Enjoy family fun for everyone with the Christmas parade through downtown area!

December 6, 13, 20

Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas with local foods and goodies at the Ocean Springs Fresh Market, and Christmas “specials” at participating shops throughout town!

December 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21

Get your favorite four-legged family member and bring them to get their picture taken with Santa! Sponsored by the Humane Society of South Mississippi!

December 6, 13, & 20

Enjoy outdoor shopping featuring Rue Magnolia Pottery, Tickled Pink, Lavish Salon, & The Toy Train Store! Offering handcrafted items such Jewelry, pottery, home décor, unique arts & crafts - all offering specials and more!

December 6

Large selection of vendor merchandise and crafts! One stop for all your shopping needs! And a very special quest - SANTA!  Take photos and tell Santa what you want directly!

December 6 & 20

Come on out and dance to good music…share a fun activity that has made square dancing attractive and long-lived! So strap on a smile, head down to our dance center, and leave your worries at the door! Plenty of fun for everyone!  Hosted by the Belles & Buoys Square Dance Club!

MONDAY – SUNDAY

Live entertainment for your listening & dancing pleasure!

TUESDAY - SATURDAY

Turn up the heat, music and chemistry at Coast - the Gulf’s definitive nightclub. Live entertainment! Different musical groups perform Tuesday – Saturday! When the sun goes down, Coast morphs from a mild-mannered pub to an A-list lounge with DJs, live music, cool cocktails and an atmosphere where anything can happen! Groove, dance and romance… oh, and check your inhibitions at the door!

TUESDAYS – SUNDAYS

Live entertainment performed nightly!

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

Jazz legend Pete Fountain performs with his longtime band every Tuesday & Wednesday night in Hollywood Casino’s Oak Royale Room!

2ND SATURDAY EACH MONTH!

Join the fine shops of Old Town Bay St. Louis as they host Second Saturday Art Walk…shops and art galleries…like Bay Books, Maggie Mays and more…feature open houses with guest artists, refreshments, music, food & fun!

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

Live entertainment performed for your listening pleasure!

How to tell what Tuesday - Mardi Gras will be on? Hint: Ash Wednesday is always 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays) and Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday.

Easter can fall on any Sunday from March 23 - April 25 with the exact date to coincide with the first Sunday after the full moon following a Spring Equinox!

Upcoming Mardi Gras Dates:

• 2010 - February 16
  
• 2011 - March 8
  
• 2012 - February 21
  
• 2013 - February 12
  
• 2014 - March 4
  
• 2015 - February 17
  
• 2016 - February 9
  
• 2017 - February 28
  
• 2018 - February 13
  
• 2019 - March 5
  
• 2020 - February 25
  
• 2021 - February 16

The March 9^th and February 3^rd dates are extra special, because those dates only occur once in a lifetime, each occurring roughly once every 100-150 years. The next date of March 9^th is the year 2038. The closest many of us will see the Holiday to that date, in our lifetime, was 2000, and will hopefully again in 2011, when Mardi Gras will occur on March 8^th. On the other end of the spectrum, Very few of us will see the next February 3^rd date which is 2285! February 5^th was the earliest this century, which occured in 2008, the next one that early will be in 2160!

SATURDAYS

Ocean Springs Fresh Market is based on the great European food and plant markets, and in a small way recreates that wonderful atmosphere of great food offerings by small regional producers, plants and flowers grown locally, fruits and vegetables in season, herbs and herb products and even doggie treats for the four legged friends in your life!

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Farmers will be present to sell their farm-fresh produce, plants, homemade baked goods, and more! The public is invited to stroll around the booths and acquire an array of fresh items!

SATURDAYS

Arts & Crafts from local vendors, plants, baked goods, hand crafter planters, produce (seasonal) and much more! Come out and find that item that you just can’t find anywhere else!

TUESDAYS

Having trouble with your horse? Join in on an informal chat session weekly to explore these issues – bring your horse!

SATURDAYS

Abbey Road Art Club is a fun, creative place for kids to come learn and explore the arts in a comfortable, spirited, atmosphere with small class sizes. Lessons focus on canvas painting, outside activities, and introductions to many different art mediums for children 5 years and older!  Classes held Saturdays!  Call for details!

September 7 – December 28

Get ready, get right for the most exciting football action on the Gulf Coast with big screen television, live broadcasts, Football Squares, Pick the Pros and more!

Meet the all-new “Slipperettes,” the official Silver Slipper Pep Squad for all Saints games and Monday Night Football! Watch for them, every Sunday and Monday night, as they cheer on your favorite team and stroll throughout the casino floor with prizes including football jerseys, a mini Silver Slipper football and much more!

WEDNESDAYS

Gulfport Dragway is an independent, ¼ mile asphalt-concrete pad dragstrip on an elevation of 50 feet! King of the Hill, Grudge, Test & Tune races are a few of the races held at this track! Gulfport Dragway is located @ exit 31 off Interstate 10! Go south on Canal Road, cross over the railroad tracks go about 1 mile, turn left onto Racetrack Road, continue to Gulfport Dragway! Gates open @ 6pm and eliminations are held around 9pm!

September 25 - January 18

This exhibition celebrates eighty years of creativity and production of an historic American crafts site and facility! 

In 1918 Annette McConnell Anderson bought 24 acres at the mouth of the Biloxi Bay in Ocean Springs and named it Fairhaven. She planned for the location to become a studio and art colony for her family and the community, and in 1923 the family moved there from New Orleans. Around 1926 -1928 son, Peter Anderson became interested in pottery, built a brick wood-burning kiln and Annette bought the late George Ohr’s kickwheel at an auction!

Together with his father, Peter started up Shearwater Pottery in 1928. After learning from his father beginning in 1966, Peter’s son Jim took over the position of master potter and was joined by his own son Peter Wade in 1999. Mac’s daughter Adele and Peter’s children Patricia Anderson Findeisen and Michael followed their fathers as decorators at Shearwater. Peter’s daughter Marjorie Anderson Ashley has long been the business manager for Shearwater Pottery, overseeing the showroom and authenticating old pieces.

THURSDAY - SATURDAY

Live Entertainment for your listening pleasure!

October 1 – January 6

Fall-de-Rah, Moss Point's unique celebration of Autumn is considered one of the most photographed seasonal attractions! This two-month celebration begins in October and extends through Thanksgiving when it gives way to Christmas Beauty! A stunning display of pumpkins transforms the riverfront into unique scenery! After Thanksgiving, the pumpkins turn into Christmas decorations! Santa and other decorations are magically transformed from stacks of pumpkins! Fall-De-Rah and its Christmas counterpart are the imagination and artistic creativity of the group "Celebrations!"

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s largest outdoor flea market offers furniture, arts & crafts, plants, baked goods, concession stand and more! Featured on Turner South’s television shows Junkin’ and 3 Day Weekend!  Antique Trade Days held April & October!

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, 8PM - MIDNIGHT

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and spirits! Live Entertainment along with exotic concoctions of cool cocktails, mesmerizing images, and interesting people! Experience the Lava Bar located in the main atrium!

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

Live Entertainment for your listening pleasure!

FRIDAYS

Enjoy live entertainment while dining or drinking…overlooking a fabulous view!

November 6 - January 11

An exhibition of new paintings by internationally known artist and Biloxi native, Frank Janca. These works were created especially for this exhibition and feature Southern France where Janca lives and teaches part of the year!

November 21 – January 3

Enjoy an awesome viewing of snowflake shaped lights decorating trees in Old Town Bay St. Louis!  This awesome site kicks off on November 21st with a Bay Christmas Parade & Old Town Holiday Open Houses!

THIRD FRIDAY MONTHLY

Come in and join this newly formed social group for people around midlife in age! The group is open to both men and women of approximate midlife age, is social in nature, and is not a dating club! Socializing, discussions, informational presentations, refreshments, & FUN provided!