Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Fais Do-Do
June 1, 2019 - June 2, 2019
Recurring daily
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Location: Point Cadet Plaza Pavilion, 115 1st St, Biloxi
Phone: (228) 435-6339
Time: Saturday12-10pm, Sunday 2pm
Price: Fais-Do-Do early admission is $5, after 5:30pm $7
Celebrate Biloxi's culture, heritage, and legacy.
Saturday
- 90th Annual Fais Do-Do - Point Cadet Pavilion from noon to 10pm features craft vendors, local artisans, and great seafood.
- Live entertainment
- The Blessing Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church, located on Highway 90 - 4pm
Sunday
The celebration continues with the ceremonial wreath dropping at 2pm. Boats will line up in the west end of the Biloxi Channel near the Beau Rivage Casino and then parade east in the Biloxi Channel. All shrimp and recreational boats are invited to receive a blessing for a safe and bountiful season. Cash prizes will be awarded; $1,000 will be given to the 1st place best decorated boat, $500 will be given to 2nd best decorated boat, and a $500 participation award will be given to a selected working boat.