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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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49th ANNUAL WAVELAND ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

March 16 (tentative)

St. Patrick’s Day parade with folks on floats throwing “goodies,” as well as cabbage, potatoes, and carrots for a grand Irish stew to visitors & locals! Family fun for all! Hosted by the Waveland Civic Association!

Parade begins near the city park at the corner of Central and Waveland Avenues. The parade will travel east on Central to Coleman Avenue, turn down Coleman Avenue to the beach, and then travel west on the beach back to Waveland Avenue.

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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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PASS ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE!

March 17

Join in on the FUN as the "Krewe of Blarney" hosts their "Halfast Walking" parade with lots of "green" throws & more!Parade Route: Start at Heirn and Scenic, east to Davis Ave., North to Sazerac Square. Block Party afterwards at Sazerace Square!

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4th ANNUAL ST. PADDY'S DAY PUB CRAWL

March 16 (tentative)

Put on your green and follow the "Shamrock Trail" to celebrate all things Irish - Corned beef and cabbage, Irish coffee, music, and plenty of lucky charms at local restaurants and pubs throughout Ocean Springs.

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SHAMROCKS & SHENANIGANS!

March 16 (tentative)

Get your Irish On...ONE event...THREE bars...all on Davis Avenue. Irish Eyes will be smilin' in Pass Christian! Drink & Food Specials at Lucio's, Chilie Willie's & Molly Flanagan's! Entertainment & Giveways all night...so come on...Spend St. Paddy's day the Pass Way!  Must be 21.