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2nd ANNUAL GULFPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL

May 18-20

Huge weekend music festival featuring headliner entertainment, food booths, and more!  Check website for details!

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17th ANNUAL GULF COAST WOODEN BOAT SHOW

May 19-20

Join us as we applaud historic, antique, classic and contemporary wooden boats at the largest gathering of watercraft on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Wooden Boat Show features exhibits, demonstrations, music, children's activities, good food, contests, prizes & much more!   In addition, enjoy the "Schooner Sail Special" during the two days! Sailing times: 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm daily for a discounted cost of only $10 person during the event!

**Awarded "2003 Southern Travel Treasure" by AAA's magazine, AAA Southern Traveler!

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INAUGURAL PARTY @ THE POINT - MS GULF COAST MUSIC, ARTS, CRAFTS & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL!

May 25-27

Huge FUNdraising event featuring THREE days, TWO stages, 19 top national acts performing live and over 100 vendors! Headline entertainment features the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Buddy Guy, Sawyer Brown, and Lonestar! Look for TV stars Trapper Joe & Trigger Tommy Swamp People to be around as well! In addition to a fabulous musical lineup, enjoy food vendors serving up the finest MS Gulf Coast seafood, along with arts & crafts vendors and more! Click here for complete schedule! Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources & The Maritime Seafood Industry rebuilding fund. Presented by Bluewater Productions, Inc!

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ST. CLARE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

May 25-27

Festival features fantastic food of all kinds and of course seafood, rides, live music, crafts, silent auction, raffle and much more! Don't miss this exceptional festival as it returns to the beach! Proceeds benefit St. Clare Catholic Church! 

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36th ANNUAL THE SEAFOOD FEST!

 May 31-June 3

The Seafood Fest (formally St. Paul's Seafood Festival) is a MS Gulf Coast tradition! The event is family friendly, offering exceptional food (Friday & Saturday only) and music! In addition, enjoy arts & crafts, games, children's rides, silent auction, raffle for a chance to win a restored 1979 MGB!

In addition, kicking off the festival - enjoy a very special performance by The Band of the US Air Force Reserve Brass Quintet performing live! These highly trained musicians, (all active duty) offer a wide range of music, which includes jazz, pop, traditional brass quintet repertoire, and patriotic selections! The MS Gulf Coast is extremely lucky to have the US Air Force Reserve Brass Quintet performing as part of their Memorial Day Tour through Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi! Don't miss this outstanding performance!

**Awarded (STS) Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Spring Event 2010!

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6th ANNUAL "BAY BRIDGEFEST"

June 2-3

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE - ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED JUNE 1-2!

Open air festival featuring live music, food, vendors, 5K run and more! Enjoy "Bay Café" which offers hungry visitors an outstanding selection of Coastal cuisine from many Hancock County area restaurants! Food offerings range from traditional favorites like boiled seafood, BBQ, hamburgers to more creative dishes such as crawfish and meat pies. Participating restaurants hail from all areas of the county, including Lakeshore, Diamondhead, Waveland, and Bay St. Louis! The festival highlights local businesses, talents, and artists celebrating their unique culture & works!  Music, Art, Food & Fun for All Ages!

*8am - 5K Run & Artwalk begins Pass Side of Bay Bridge
*9am - Race results & Run/Walk Celebration at Main Street & Second Street
*10am - Bay Bridgefest in Old Town Begins!

**AAA Southern Travel Treasure 2012

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83rd ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEET & FAIS DO-DO

June 2-3 

• Fais Do-Do & Coronation of the Shrimp King & Queen – Saturday, June 2
• Blessing of the Fleet – Sunday, June 3

The Fais Do-Do – a much-loved Biloxi tradition - features continuous live entertainment, hundreds of craft vendors, local artisans, and the best seafood in the entire world! The climax of the festive party is the coronation of the King and Queen!

The celebration continues Sunday with the ceremonial wreath dropping @ 2pm. Boats form in the west end of the Biloxi Channel near the Beau Rivage Casino and then parade east in the Biloxi Channel! Shrimp boats and recreational boats receive blessings for a safe and bountiful season! Join in the FUN as music blares from boat radios, boats parade by and wave to spectators with the attitude - Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!  Hosted by the City of Biloxi, Harrison County, and St. Michael Catholic Church!

*Awarded American Bus Association (ABA) Top 100 Events 1988 & 1993!
*Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Spring Event 2010 & 2012!

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USS MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONING!

June 2

The MS Gulf Coast is making history, and you don't want to miss this historic event - the commissioning of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782), the US Navy's newest Virginia Class Submarine!  Construction on the submarine began in February 2007. She is 377 feet long, 34 feet in diameter and billed as the Navy's "next generation" of attack submarines! 

She's expected to be in port several days prior to the June 2 commissioning and will be visible to the public from the Pascagoula Riverfront Development Site on the East Bank!

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26th ANNUAL COAST COLISEUM SUMMER FAIR

June 7-17

The Coliseum Summer Fair has tons to offer! A family-friendly, jam packed affordable event, filled with midway rides, FREE live music, shows, contests, and headline entertainment - this event truly offers something for all age groups! Gate admission is FREE Sunday - Thursday and only $5 on Fridays & Saturdays for ages 13 and older, children under 12 free gate admission daily! In addition to family affordable - $20 Pay-One-Price ride admission offered! Pay-one-price ride times: Monday-Friday 5pm-10pm; Saturday & Sunday 1pm-6pm; Sunday, June 19 1pm-9pm! It is the most affordable event of the summer! Gates open @ 5pm Monday-Friday & 1pm Saturday and Sunday! 

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**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Spring Event 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011!

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10th ANNUAL SCRAPIN THE COAST

June 22-24

Scrapin The Coast offers it all…Bikini contest, stereo competition, hydraulic contest, hot food, vendors, live music, car & truck show, burnout contest and more! Hundreds of hot rods converge on the coast for a FUN time!  Come enjoy FUN in the SUN!

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28th ANNUAL OUR LADY OF THE GULF “CRAB FESTIVAL”

June 29-July 1

One of the biggest outdoor festivals on the Coast! Loads of arts & crafts booths, great jewelry deals, amazing candles, great clothes and then of course food! This festival features rides and other attractions, as well as cotton candy, live music, and plenty of seafood!

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64th ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO

June 29-July 4

Billed as the largest family friendly fishing rodeo in the world, this successful yearly event includes fun for the entire family. The event features fireworks, fishing, fellowship, vendors, and FUN! Contestants fish the Gulf waters for days, competing for cash and prizes in 30 categories of both saltwater and freshwater fish. In previous years, records for tuna, shark and flounder have been broken at the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The fishing rodeo attracts an average of 50,000 people every year, and even made the cover of Sports Illustrated! Vendor information contact Ricky Johnson @ 323-8389.

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Event 2008, 2010, and 2011!

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RINGLING BROS. & BARNUM & BAILEY® BARNUM BASH!

July 5-8

Don't miss the circus celebration of the century! Introducing the Ringling Bros.® Ringlettes, the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town, along with all the amazing acts tricked-out for the circus party and are ready to perform wild feats of wonder and strength.

The fun begins with a rockin' All Access Pre-show Party where party goers can learn fresh dance moves from Ringling Bros. clown DJ Dean, style in glitzy costumes, learn balancing and juggling skills, take photos with circus stars and get an exclusive backstage look at our exotic animals, only at BARNUM BASH! Don't miss the All Access Pre-Show, which starts one-hour prior to show time! See animals up close, visit with performers, get autographs, try on costumes, and enjoy the circus fun!

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21st ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST BLUES & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

September 8

Blues fans flock to this fun filled, rain or shine, festival featuring top-quality music by nationally known Bluesmen! Blues & soul entertainers perform inside and outside with music from all genres, along with great food, arts & crafts and more! 

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event 2004 & 2005!

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31st ANNUAL BILOXI SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

September 8-9

A huge festival & celebration featuring a wide variety of seafood dishes, arts & crafts, kids village, children's activities, inflatable slide, bungee obstacle, face painting, games, gumbo championship, continuous live entertainment throughout the weekend, and more! The fair attracts an average of 25,000 people yearly during its two-day run! Sponsored by the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce!

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012!
**Awarded American Bus Association (ABA) Top 100 Events for 2010!
**Awarded Top Events USA 2011!

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4th ANNUAL TASTE OF LONG BEACH

September 11

An outstanding culinary event highlighting local food from over 20 restaurants, "surprises" from other vendors, live music, wine tasting and a silent auction! This is an all you can eat & drink event with tons of FUN!  Hosted by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce!  Truly a MUST DO Event!

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INAUGURAL BANGIN' BBQ & BLUES FESTIVAL!

September 15-16

Come "Pass" A Good Time Ya'll at this festival! You know the Pass knows how to party...so come hungry and enjoy some of the BEST BLUES & BBQ on the coast! Don't miss the Great Blues Music & Fabulous BBQ! Check back for more exciting details!

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28th ANNUAL DIAMONDHEAD ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

September 22-23 

Over 150 vendors set up with hand-made crafts & multi-media art works for sale!  Drinks, sandwiches," munchies" available outside, and the Diamondhead Country Club offers a lunch special inside!  A raffle for some exciting prizes is also available!  Free shuttle bus transportation from the Diamondhead Shopping Center parking lot on both days, save your nerves and your feet - take the shuttle!  The air-conditioned bus delivers you to where the action is, and returns at your convenience!  This event is one of the finest arts & crafts fairs in the United States!  Proceeds from booth rentals benefit Diamondhead Continuing Education!

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30th ANNUAL CHEFS OF THE COAST

September 29-30

A "Premier Food & Beverage" event on the MS Gulf Coast.  A Gulf Coast Culinary Weekend offering fabulous food, delectable drinks, live entertainment, silent auction, food as an Art Competition and much more! Funds raised from the event benefit the community by providing scholarships, aiding non-profit organizations and promoting the hospitality & restaurant industries!  An Entire Weekend of Events!  Check back for more details to come!

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16th ANNUAL CRUISIN' THE COAST

October 7-14 

"Calling ALL car enthusiasts...Cruisin' the Coast is the event for YOU!" Thousands of classic cars converge on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for an entire week of rock 'n' roll, drag races, sock hops, swap meets, headline entertainment, and FUN...all along the Gulf Coast! Car enthusiasts parade their antique, classic, hot rods & custom vehicles up & down Highway 90 with entertainment provided at designated stops in Biloxi, D'Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis, Ocean Springs & Pascagoula. Since its inception in 1996, Cruisin' the Coast has grown from 374 cars to over 4,000 annually!

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) "Shining Example Award!"
**Awarded Mississippi's "Governor's Excellence in Tourism Award - Event of the Year 2000!
**Awarded "Southern Travel Treasure" by AAA's magazine, AAA Southern Traveler 2001!
**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society's (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2003 & 2005!
**Awarded American Bus Association (ABA) Top 100 Event 2001, 2011 & 2012!

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26th ANNUAL FALL MUSTER

October 13-14

Experience the sights, sounds, and even the smells of the 1861-1865 conflict! There will be cavalry, Infantry and cannon demonstrations, and a battle on each day! All branches of service, North and South, civilians, drummer boys and spectators welcomed! Festivities include a Picnic Basket Auction, Ladies Tea & a Saturday Night Dance with Entertainment! Proceeds will benefit the reconstruction of Beauvoir!

**Recognized AAA Southern Travel Treasure 2011!

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12th ANNUAL WAVEFEST

October 20

Huge family FUN themed festival! Music, vendors and much more!  Check back for 2012 theme and happenings!

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22nd ANNUAL GAUTIER MULLET & MUSIC FEST

October 20-21

Great shopping for unique hand crafted items and delicious Gulf Coast food! Learn about the Gulf Coast in the "hands on" Heritage & Education Area, and kids will have a blast in the FREE Kids area! Enter the famous Mullet Toss Contest - you've definitely gotta see how far you can throw a mullet! There's a Car & Motorcycle Show on Saturday. Bring your folding chairs & your dancing shoes - there's 2 entertainment Stages to keep your toes tapping - Fun for All Ages!

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2011!

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91st ANNUAL JACKSON COUNTY FAIR

October 21-28

Thrill rides, livestock shows, arts/crafts displays, food booths, exhibits, live music, “Old Settlers Day” and much more! Join us for this “Blue Ribbon” affair and “A Fall Tradition!”  A MUST SEE EVENT!

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2nd ANNUAL LONG BEACH FARMER MARKET RADISH FESTIVAL

November 3

Festival which pays tribute to the City of Long Beach's status as the One-Time Radish Capital of the World! This event celebrates the rural heritage while recognizing the farmers of today & our future! Lots of fresh produce, dairy, meats, seafood, preserves, live music, food, cooking demonstrations & tastings, craft vendors, demonstrations of rural crafts & trades, historical exhibits and more!  Sponsored by Real Food Gulf Coast, Long Beach Farmers Market & Ocean Springs Fresh Market!

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34th ANNUAL PETER ANDERSON ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD FESTIVAL

November 3-4

At this festival - Named in honor of the late artist, Peter Anderson, you will find the works of over 300 regional artists! From oil painting & watercolors, raku pottery, to metal works – all types of exceptional arts & crafts by some of the South's most finest artisans await you during this two day festival! Also enjoy live music, coastal and ethnic foods and the Walter Anderson Museum of Art!  

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2008 & 2009!
**Awarded "Southern Traveler Treasure" by AAA Southern Traveler's Magazine - 2009!

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INAUGURAL SUN & SAND - MS FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL!

November 7-12

HUGE five day international festival! Film screenings, music concerts, a film catering trade show, technology demonstrations, panel sessions and more! Sun & Sand's line-up offers concerts and screenings set among exciting indoor and outdoor venues! Festivalgoers will rock the nights away while enjoying a wide selection of music from local bands to top headliners! Don't miss this exceptional festival! Sponsored by Red Planet Entertainment! Check back for more exciting details!

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12th ANNUAL GULF COAST VETERANS DAY PARADE

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27th ANNUAL SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL

November 10-11

Huge event featuring live music, Celtic dance workshop, children's games, parade, Scottish vendors, food, men's & women's amateur Scottish heavy athletics competitions, a medieval village and more! In addition, don't miss our Saturday Night Ceilidh (pronounced Kay-lee)!"

PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR VENDOR APPLICATION AND COMPLETE DETAILS!

*Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2008!

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29th ANNUAL RON MEYERS CHRISTMAS CITY GIFT SHOW!

November 10-11

Largest show of its kind in the Southeast, and continuing to grow bigger & better since its beginning in 1981!  Over 250 vendors featuring arts & crafts from all over the country waiting for you to pick up that one-of-a-kind holiday gift. Thousands of visitors plan their vacation time around this annual event!  This year's highlight features the Festival of Trees & entertainment provided by Lynn Meadows Wings group and local choirs!  Considered the BEST gift show in the South! 

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2010!

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4th ANNUAL GOBBLEPALOOZA - FEED MY SHEEP BENEFIT MUSIC FEST!

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BILOXI LIGHTING OF TOWN GREEN!

November 30

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!

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27th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE WATER BOAT PARADE

December 1 

Join in on a community-wide celebration that offers something for all ages and all interests! Boats parade in full holiday décor with a fireworks show 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!

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8th ANNUAL BILOXI CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY

December 1  

Over 100 of the region's favorite artisans and antique dealers offering beautiful merchandise for all your gift-giving needs, in addition to delicious and specialty foods. Enjoy great entertainment, pictures with Santa and special Biloxi treats! Don't forget to purchase this year's collectable Christmas ornament and a Biloxi Afghan - these are one of a kind items! Sponsored by the Biloxi Main Street Association!

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27th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PASS

December 7

Start the holiday off right with fun - Pass Christian style! Enjoy the lighting of the Christmas tree, a holiday parade, vendors, & shops featuring ONLY businesses and artisans from Pass Christian, along with a special visit from Santa! In addition, a lighted boat parade and a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by United States Marine! 

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall 2009 & 2011 Event!
**Awarded American Bus Association (ABA) Top 100 North American Events 2011!

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11th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE BAYOU

December 8  

Lighted boat parade down Bayou Bernard! The Parade begins in Gulfport Lake, down Bayou Bernard to the conclusion at the mouth of the Bayou at Big Lake. Bleacher seating available for public viewing at Gulfport Lake, and at the foot of the Cowan Lorrain Bridge! 
**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society  (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2008!
**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Fall Event 2010!

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"CARNIVAL ON THE COAST" MARDI GRAS - MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST STYLE!

"Carnival on the Coast" is an exciting season for the young to the old, locals, & visitors! Elaborately decorated floats throw "treasures" (trinkets like beads, stuffed animals, logoed cups, doubloons, food items called "Moon Pies" and more) to eager bystanders! "Throw Me Something Mister" is a familiar phrase yelled out by on lookers to the carnival "Krewes" on the floats as they pass by hoping to "scoop" up some of these exciting items! On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there are 23 parades, with Harrison County holding 14 of the Mardi Gras celebrations - the MOST on the Gulf Coast; Jackson County hosts 4 parades & Hancock County 5 parades. The Mardi Gras Season attracts over 450,000 people every year and continues to grow in popularity. Harrison County parades held in Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, & Biloxi - Mississippi.

In 1908, the Gulf Coast Carnival Association was the first Krewe to parade on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with 17 floats. Today there are 23 parades, a long way from one parade with 17 floats, with each parade having 20 or more floats! In 2005, Hurricane Katrina slowed the celebration, but did not stop the carnival season. The party continued even under adverse conditions with each city holding smaller versions of their parades. With the addition of two new parades in 2009, and in 2011 the Long Beach Carnival Association Parade making its debut as an evening parade, the coast continues "Carnival on the Coast" with the party getting bigger & better every year!

**Awarded American Bus Association (ABA) Top 100 Events 2003!
**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Winter Event 2010 & 2011!

Upcoming Mardi Gras Dates:

• 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

Mardi Gras Trivia: The March 9th and February 3rd 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 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 8th. On the other end of the spectrum, Very few of us will see the next February 3 date, which is 2285! February 5th was the earliest this century, which occurred in 2008, the next one that early will be in 2160!

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PASS CHRISTIAN OYSTER FESTIVAL EVE - VIP!

January 25 (tentative)

Pass Christian hosts "Oyster Eve" a VIP celebration of all things oyster! Prelude party to the Pass Oyster Fest features the crowning of "Pearl of the Pass", seafood delicacies prepared by guest chefs, fun, and music! Watch for more details...bigger and better!

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38th ANNUAL OCEAN SPRINGS – ELKS MARDI GRAS PARADE

January 26 (tentative)

Traditionally Mississippi’s first parade of the season! Parade rolls through downtown Ocean Springs. Parade begins on East Beach by the site of the former Ocean Springs Yacht Club, continues through downtown Ocean Springs, and finishes at the Ocean Springs High School. Theme this year - "Let's Go Medieval!"

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3rd ANNUAL PASS CHRISTIAN OYSTER FESTIVAL!

January 26-27 (tentative)

Festival featuring oyster shucking and oyster eating contests, "Pearl of the Pass", rides, games, music, fun, arts & crafts, fishing rodeo, lighted boat parade, and lots of FOOD - especially oyster dishes! Oysters all day...anyway! However, no worries if you don't eat the "yummy delectable"...choose from all types of cuisine! Don't miss the FUN...this is one event you will not want to miss! The "Pass" knows how to throw a PARTY!

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GULF COAST CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION MARDI GRAS PARADE

February 12

Gulf Coast Carnival Association traces its roots back to 1908 as Biloxi's first Mardi Gras parade, which included 17 floats, 150 flambeau carriers, the new 12-piece Herald Newspaper Band, a grand marshal, the mayor and the councilmen. Today the Carnival Association continues the tradition begun over 103 years ago, with King D’Iberville and Queen Ixolib reigning over the largest Mardi Gras parade on the MS Gulf Coast with over 100 units!

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7th ANNUAL BBQ THROWDOWN & FESTIVAL

February 23 (tentative)

Annual BBQ chicken, ribs & brisket cook-off with teams competing for over $5000 in cash & prizes! The event continues to grow yearly with the addition of a YOUTH BBQ cook-off...bring the kids...they can win cash & prizes as well! Live entertainment all day, arts & crafts, face painting, children's activities & games, clowns, Pulled Pork Taste Tent, & of course...Barbeque! Join us for this family fun event! Sponsored by the City of D'Iberville! 

For vendor information contact Desiree Marquez  @ (228) 257-9734
Barbie Cutrer @ (228) 669-1550 or Patty Ewing @ (228) 392-9734

**Sanctioned by the International BBQ Cookers Association (IBCA)!
**Awarded (STS) Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Winter Event 2012!

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GULF COAST GARDEN & PATIO SHOW

March 1-3 (tentative) 

Spring is just around the corner and what a better time to get ready for it - under one location - at one of the most anticipated events on the MS Gulf Coast! Educational gardening seminars, experts in gardening products, services, outdoor living needs, yard art...you name it, we have it, we know about it, and by the end of the show...so will YOU! Calling all "gardening enthusiasts - come "grow" with us! Don't miss this all inspiring, beautiful show! Hosted by the MS Nursery & Landscape Association!

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ANNUAL BAY-WAVELAND GARDEN CLUB PILGRIMAGE

March 9 (tentative)

Join us for a day of complimentary tours of Infinity @ NASA Stennis Space Center and homes throughout the Bay St. Louis & Waveland area! Hosted by Bay-Waveland Garden Club! Sponsored by Hancock Chamber of Commerce!

• 9am - 11am - Tour Infinity **(adjacent to the Mississippi Welcome Center at Exit 2 on I-10)
• 12pm - 5pm - Pick up maps & brochures @ Bay Waveland Garden Center, 541 Main Street, Bay St. Louis
• 1pm - 4pm - Tour 4 homes and a B&B
• 4pm - 8pm - Enjoy Second Saturday in Downtown Bay St. Louis

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"GRILLIN' & GREEN" ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST!

"Grillin & GREEN" on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is a weekend FILLED with events - parades, festivals, & FUN!

St. Patrick's Day Parades offer visitors "throws or prizes" from elaborately decorated floats! The parades include more than 50 units with marchers, antique cars, floats, bagpipes and more! Spectators come from far away to catch the unique "prizes" thrown from the many colorful units - green beads, doubloons, wooden nickels, mini green beer steins, cabbages, potatoes, and even onions (almost everything needed to make an "Irish Stew) are just a few of the delightful "goodies" thrown! The parades have been around for decades & draw thousands of locals & visitors!

"Grillin' on the Green" is a daylong festival featuring a grilling competition, food, 100's of arts & crafts vendors, live entertainment, & children's activities! This event continues to grow in popularity with over 7,000 in attendance. Events held throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast!  **Awarded Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Winter Event 2010!

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35th ANNUAL BILOXI ST. PATRICK’S PARADE & 5K RUN

March 16

Parade featuring bands, military units, flag bearers, bagpipers, leprechauns, a horse-drawn carriage with the parade’s Grand Marshal and Colleen, and colorful floats tossing Irish trinkets, green beads and doubloons!  Irish Derby/5K Run held in conjunction with the parade! Presented by the Hibernia Marching Society & The Gulf Coast Running Club!

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7th ANNUAL GRILLIN' ON THE GREEN!

March 16

Go green & celebrate at this family fun event featuring a BBQ competition, arts & crafts vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and more! $5 armband allows children to play on inflatables all day!  Family Fun, entertainment - Come Grill & Chill on the green! Sponsored by Main Street Biloxi! All proceeds benefit the historic Bond-Grant House!

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Winter Event 2010, 2011 & 2012!

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28th ANNUAL SHENANIGAN’S ST. PATRICKS PARADE - GULFPORT

March 17 (tentative)

The popular tourist event and local favorite, celebrates the Irish heritage of so many of us on the MS Gulf Coast, as well as the many blessings we enjoy: faith, family and friends! The parade includes more than 50 units, with marchers, antique cars, floats, bagpipes and more. Spectators come from as far away as 100 miles, to catch the unique "prizes" thrown from the many colorful units... wooden nickels, beads, mini green beer steins, cabbages, potatoes and onions! The parade's official mascot is "Mr. Finnigan", and he is joined each year by a Grand Marshall and a Colleen, selected by the Quota Club!

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16th ANNUAL ART IN THE PASS

March 23-24 (tentative)

Two-day outdoor fine arts festival that celebrates and promotes fine arts in the community! Over 75 artists from seven states display and sell their work to the public, children activities, food, a silent auction and live entertainment!  Don't miss out this outstanding event that continues to grow yearly!  Proceeds from the silent auction benefit the Dot Hector Memorial Art Scholarship and other art related programs! 

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Spring 2011 Event!

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61st MS GULF COAST SPRING PILGRIMAGE “DIAMOND JUBILEE – 60 YEARS OF PILGRIMAGES”

March 23-30 (tentative)

The eight-day event features beautiful homes, gardens, and historic locations! The event features approximately 40 elegant homes, gardens, and historic landmarks along the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Moss Point to Bay St. Louis! Don't miss the exceptional tour of the finest homes & gardens along the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Hosted by Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs!

**Awarded American Bus Association (ABA) Top 100 Events 2004!
**As Mentioned on Top Events USA 2011 & 2012!

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9th ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE GLOBE - “GR0OVING’ WITH THE GLADIATORS: AN ITALIAN EXPERIENCE!”

April 20

Annual "AWARD WINNING" themed event, which features over 100 restaurants & bars, auction items, live music, and ends with fireworks!  Proceeds benefit St. Stanislaus College!

Rockin' the Globe goes to ITALY!   Come take a trip for an unforgettable evening...all ending with a spectacular fireworks display!  This is a MUST Do Event!  More details to come!

**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Event - Spring 2010 & 2011!

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21st ANNUAL MS COAST COLISEUM CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL

April 25-28 (tentative) 

A family of four can afford this festival for less than they would pay for just one admission ticket at other festivals in the region! Great talent, exciting midway rides, unique vendors, games, give-a-ways, and contests for one low daily price! 

In addition to fabulous music...enjoy thrilling carnival rides, arts & crafts vendors, delicious food, and more! The festival is a two-weekend event with the second weekend highlighted by a Coast Crawfish Cook-off where teams compete for trophies and cash!

If you love great music, mudbugs (crawfish), thrilling family fun carnival rides, and delicious food...this is a festival you won't want to miss! The festival draws crowds from three states and averages 55,000 guests!  ALL EVENTS AND CONCERTS HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

**Awarded "2007 Southern Travel Treasure" by AAA's magazine, AAA Southern Traveler! 
**Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Spring Event 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012!

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OCEAN SPRINGS 4TH JULY SUMMER CONCERT & FIREWORKS!

July 3

Ocean Springs starts the holiday off first...with festivities for the entire family! Bring your blankets, chairs, BBQ grills, play volleyball, kids enjoy the splash pad, then comes the best...an evening of live entertainment featuring performances by local musicians throughout the state! In addition, fireworks end the evening with a BANG! Do not miss celebrating America's Independence Day - the Ocean Springs way!