Spring Edition Arp May June 2013 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Vacation

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What’s Up!
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AprilApril-MayMay-June
Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
(228) 896-6699/(888) 467-4853
LUNCH & DINNER CRUISES!
WAMA!
Daily!
Daily!
Relax on the water with lunch or
dinner! Fees Apply, Reservations
Art exhibits throughout!
Required!
510 Washington Avenue Ocean
Springs, 872-3164, Call for times!
Admission Charged.
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Dawn’s Angel Cruises
313313-6633
Walter Anderson Museum
North Star Sailing
617--8057
617
MAKING POTTERY
Set Sail Windjammer Cruises
596--1670
596
Family-owned working pottery
founded 1928! Gilft shop on site!
T&J Island Cruises
217217-6147
SCHOONER CRUISE
Daily!
Sail on an authentic replica of a
Biloxi oyster schooner, see the
coastline & watch for dolphins!
Schooner Pier Complex,
367 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 435-6320
Call for tickets & reservations.
BEAUVOIR, JEFFERSON DAVIS
HOME
Daily!
Home of the only President of the
Confederate States of America, gift
shop, historic cemetery, the Tomb
of the Unknown Confederate
Soldier! 2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi,
388-4400, 9am-5pm, Admission
Charged.
MARITIME & SEAFOOD
MUSEUM
Daily!
One-of-a-kind exhibits,
rare artifacts & gift shop!
Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, 435-6320, Opens @ 10am!
Daily!
Guided history tours! Reservations
required. Fees Apply.
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Biloxi Tour Company
257257-8357
Biloxi Tour Train
374374-8687
Biloxi City & Beach Tours
243--1250
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ecoGENO Bike Rentals
Gautier, 297-8687
CLASSIC CAR MUSUEM
MondayMonday-Friday!
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Eco Tours South MS
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Grand Bay National
Estuarine Reserve
April 5-7
STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
6005 Bayou Heron Rd., Moss Point, Story of a woman desperate for
475-7047, Free!
someplace to call her own! Bay St.
Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize
• Gulf Coast Gator Ranch
Avenue, Bay St. Louis, 864-2882,
10030 Hwy. 90, Moss Point,
Call for times & tickets!
(866) 954-2867, 475-6026
6,000 sq. ft 3-dimensional classic
car, motorcycle, &
boat museum with gift shop!
8-5pm, Busted Wrench
Museum, 2311 29th Street,
Gulfport, 864-9082, Free!
Pascagoula Audubon Center, 2194583
EXPLORE SPACE!
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MondayMonday-Saturday!
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McCoy’s River Tours
April 6
22nd "CELEBRATE THE GULF”
MARINE EDUCATION FESTIVAL
• Pascagoula Audubon Center, Exhibits geared towards children!
10am-3pm, Pass Christian War
7001 Frank Griffin Road, Moss
Memorial Park, Beach Blvd, Pass
Point, 475-0825 Free!
Christian, Free!
Sandhill Crane NWR
7200 Crane Lane, Gautier,
72,000 sq. ft state-of-art science
497-6322, Free!
center! Gift shop on site! Infinity
Space Center Exit 2-Off I-10 South •
Southeast Adventure
(Next to Welcome Center)
Biloxi, 239-7789
533-9025, 10am-4pm, Admission
• South Coast Paddling
Charged.
Ocean Springs, 872-2030
OOMA!
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TuesdayTuesday-Saturday!
Long Beach, 452-7666
Art exhibits throughout!
Gift shop! Ohr
Ohr--O’Keefe Museum of
Art, 386 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 10am5pm374-5547, Admission
Charged.
MondayMonday-Saturday
HISTORICAL TOURS
April 5
DEACON JOHN & THE DIRTY
DOZEN BRASS BAND!
Live! 8pm, Island View Casino,
3300 West Beach Blvd, Gulfport,
(877) 774-8439 or 314-2100
Call for tickets!
Bay Breeze Rentals
Bay St. Louis, 466-3333
Biloxi, 424-8712
BILOXI VISITOR CENTER/
LIGHTHOUSE
Daily!
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Shearwater Pottery,
DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER &
INTERACTION SHOW!
SHOW!
Historical videos, exhibits,
gift shop & more! MondaySaturday 8-5pm, Sunday 10-4pm,
Free! Lighthouse tours @ 9am,
9:15am & 9:30am, 1050 Beach
Blvd, Biloxi, 374-3105, Admission
Charged.
April 5
CCA - BILOXI BAY CHAPTER GALA!
Live/silent auctions, food, raffles &
more! 6:30pm! Frank Gruich Sr.
Community Center, 591 Howard
Avenue, Biloxi, 223-8476, Call for
tickets!
102 Shearwater Drive, Ocean
Springs, 875-7320, MondaySaturday, 9-5pm, Sunday
1pm-5pm, Free!
Free!
Daily!
BIKING/KAYAKING
ECO TOURS!
Take a motorboat tour through
marshes & swamps, view live
alligators; take an airboat ride, a
walk through wildlife refuges, a
kayak trip, jeep ride or a bike ride!
Call for details & fees!
Wolf River Canoe & Kayak,
PARASAILING!
Daily!
See the MS Gulf Coast from a
different point of view, 600 feet
above! Point Cadet Marina, Hwy
90, Biloxi, Reservations Required!
Fees Apply. Parasail Adventures
(985) 201-5002
Live dolphin show & museum!
IMMS, 10801 Dolphin Lane
Gulfport, 896-9182, Call for times
& tickets!
BREWERY TOUR!
ThursdayThursday-Saturday!
Tour includes pint glass
& 6 samples! Lazy Magnolia
Brewery,
Brewery 7030 Roscoe Turner Road
Kiln, Thursday & Friday 4pm-7pm,
Saturday 10:30am-5pm, 4672727, Admission Charged.
FREE FUN PROGRAMS!
Held Every Weekend!
April 4-7
GULF COAST YACHT & BOAT
SUPER SHOW!
Largest Outdoor Boat Show on the
Gulf Coast! Thursday Opens @
1pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Opens @ 10am! Jones Park,
Highway 90, Gulfport, (941) 7354383, Admission Charged.
Boat tours, seminars, & more!
Gulf Island National Seashore
3500 Park Road, Ocean Springs,
Programs & times vary! 8759057, Free!
April 5
LEANN RIMES
Live! 8pm, Hard Rock Casino,
777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, (877) 8776256 or 374-7625, Call for tickets!
April 6
2nd STELLA'S BLUES & BBQ
FESTIVAL!
Huge festival features blues music,
vendors & BBQ! 11am-11pm,
Historic Depot, 1928 Depot Way,
Bay St. Louis, (678) 485-9620 or
467-0855, Spectators Free!
April 6
4th "STELLAAAAA" YELLING
CONTEST!
Competiton for the best Stanley
Kowalski impression as he yells for
who else...Stella! Prizes awarded!
Come out and give it your best try!
Festivities start @ 4pm! Bay St.
Louis Little Theatre, 398 Blaize
Avenue, Bay St. Louis, 864-2882,
Entry Fee for contest!
April 6
4th WAG FEST!
Bring your small dog for a fun-filled
afternoon! Races, pet costume
contest, raffle, food, & FUN! Noon3pm! Hard Rock Casino, 777 Beach
Blvd, Biloxi, 604-0014, Pet Entry
Fee!
April 6
FROM THE HEART
Presented by The Gulf Coast
Symphony! 8pm, Saenger Theater,
170 Reynoir Street, Biloxi, 8964276, Call for tickets!
Local Area Code
(228)
April 6
13th LE BAL AU CHOCOLAT
A “sweet” event where the front
lawns are transformed into a coastal
wonderland! Enjoy food unlike any
you have ever experienced, all
prepared by local chefs & their
Culinary Café! 6pm–10pm, Mary
C. O'Keefe Cultural Center, 1600
Government Street, Ocean Springs,
818-2878, Call for tickets!
April 6-7
16th ART IN THE PASS
Two-day outdoor fine arts festival
with over 75 artists, kids activities,
food, silent auction & live
entertainment! 10am-5pm, War
Memorial Park - Corner of Scenic
Drive & Fleitas Avenue, Pass
Christian, Spectators Free!
April 11
4th WINEMAKERS TOUR!
April 6
Largest wine tasting in South MS
2nd RESPECT OUR MILITARY
featuring over 30 Vintners! Must be
FUNDRAISING POKER RIDE &
21 years of age to attend. 6pmBIKINI CONTEST!
8:30pm, IP Casino, 850 Bayview
FUNdraising event featuring a poker Avenue, Biloxi, (888) 946-2847 or
ride, food, 50/50 drawing, live
music, bikini contest, vendors, pig
roast, raffles & more! *A "Thank
April 11
You" pin given to every Veteran in ART ABILITY FAIR!
Art classes for children over 12 with
attendance! Flag Ceremony @
8am! Registration 8:30am, Ride @ disabilities! 8:30am–2:30pm,
Donal Snyder Community Center,
9am! Festivities start @ Noon!
Your Mama'z House, 12056 Cedar 2520 Pass Road, Biloxi, 604-4020
Lake Road, Biloxi, (217) 201Free!
1330, Fundraiser - $20 Rider, $5
Event Wristbands!
April 11-14
HOBIE MUDBUG MIDMID-WINTER
April 6
MANIA REGATTA!
INAUGURAL ZOMBIE RUN!
Come watch as the "experts"
The Zombies are coming! Join in a compete throughout the day! Ocean
FUNdraising 5K obstacle fun run for Springs Yacht Club, 100 Beach
Blvd, Ocean Springs, 365-4169,
the end of times! You're not just
running against the clock, you’re
Spectators Free!
running from flesh-eating, virusspreading, bloody zombies! Don't
April 11-21
miss this exciting new kind of race! TUNA DOES VEGAS!
Apocalypse party, great food &
Hilarity begins when an oddballmusic after the event! Proceeds
conservative radio host announces
benefit two charities: Smile Train & on air that he & his wife are
Hands on Mississippi! 10am-4pm, heading to Vegas to renew their
Harrison County Fairgrounds,
wedding vows! Center Stage,
15321 County Farm Road,
240 Eisenhower Drive, Biloxi
Gulfport, (802) 752-7670,
388-6258, Call for times & tickets!
Registration Required, Entry Fee
Charged.
April 6
ROOTS & BOOTS TOUR
Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin &
Joe Diffie - live! 8pm, IP Casino,
850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi
(888) 946-2847 or 436-3000
Call for tickets!
April 12
2nd EAGLES ON THE BAY
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
April 6
FUNdraising 4 player scramble golf
5th WALK FOR AUTISM
FUNdraising walk with food, games, tournament for our military!
vendors & FUN! 9am, Biloxi Town Registration & Breakfast @ 10am,
Green, Hwy 90, Biloxi, 447-3567, Shot gun start @ Noon! Bay Breeze
Golf Course, Keesler AFB, Keesler,
Walk Entry Fee.
385-4557, Registration Required.
April 6
April 12
5th WALK FOR WISHES
CHICAGO
FUNdraiser fun walk! Proceeds
benefit South MS Make A Wish
Live! 8pm, Beau Rivage Casino,
Foundation! 7:30am! Biloxi/Ocean 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, (888) 566Springs Bridge or Bay St. Louis
7469 or 386-7111, Call for tickets!
Bridge, 575-8691, Walk Entry Fee.
April 12
JOSH TURNER
Live! 8pm, Hard Rock Casino, 777
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, (877) 8776256 or 374-7625, Call for tickets!
April 13
6th C&R'S CRAWFISH COOKOFF
Boiled Crawfish Competition,
crawfish eating contests, live music,
raffles & more! 10am-4pm,
Elwood Bourgeois Park, Central &
Waveland Avenue, Waveland
467-4586, Admission Charged.
April 13
KEITH SWEAT
April 13
LORETTA LYNN
Live! 8pm, IP Casino, 850 Bayview
Avenue, Biloxi, (888) 946-2847 or
April 13
PERCY SLEDGE
Live! 8pm, Hollywood Casino
711 Hollywood Blvd, Bay St. Louis,
(866) 758-2591 or 467-9257
Call for tickets!
April 13
ST. JAMES FUN RUN!
FUNdraising FUN Run! 8am, Bayou
Bluff Tennis Club, 11553 W. Taylor
Road, Gulfport, 323-1541,
Registration Required, Race Entry
Fee.
April 13
MAKE YOUR OWN GARDEN
GNOME!
Create your very own garden
gnome out of clay! Registration
Required, 1pm-4pm, Ohr Museum
of Art, 386 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
374-5547, Admission charged.
GULF COAST RELAY FOR LIFE
WALKS!
FUNdraising walks! 896-7024,
Donations!
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April 13 - Hancock County - Bay
St. Louis - Depot District, 1928
Depot Way, Bay St. Louis - 10am
April 19
-10pm!
April 2020-21 - Ocean Springs @
Greyhound Stadium - Ocean
Springs High School, 1005
Hanley Road @ 7am- 7am
April 27 -East Central High
School, 5500 Hurley Wade Road,
Moss Point, (Hurley Community)
@ 10am
May 3 - East Jackson County @
Singing River Mall, Highway 90
@ 6pm-6am!
May 4 - Harrison County @
Biloxi High School Stadium,
1845 Richard Drive, Biloxi @
6pm-6am!
JAZZ SOCIETY DANCE
Enjoy the easy listening sounds or
dance the day away! 2pm-5pm,
Hard Rock, 777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
– Ledge, 604-2246, $6 Admission.
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April 19
BRUCE WILLIAMS
Live! 8pm, Island View Casino,
3300 West Beach Blvd, Gulfport,
(877) 774-8439 or 314-2100
Call for tickets!
April 14
May 12
June 9
BIKE DINNER RIDE!
Ride through downtown Biloxi &
end up @ a designated restaurant
to enjoy dinner! Bikes & helmets
required. All ages welcome! Ride
begins @ eco-Geno Bike shop (bike
rentals available) 820 Dr. MLK Jr.
Blvd. Starts @ 5pm! Call for details.
435-6339.
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
Movie, art activities, & concession
stand with treats for sale! Bring
your lawn chairs or blankets! No
outside food or beverages allowed!
Presented by Lynn Meadows
Discovery Center! Fun starts @
6pm! Lynn Meadows Discovery
Center, 246 Dolan Avenue,
Gulfport, 897-6039, $5 Admission.
April 19
MIKE TYSON
April 20
GO GREEN ON THE
GREEN FESTIVAL!
Event features a cookout,
entertainment, earth day activities
for kids, paint the can contest,
environmental exhibits & regional
recycled artwork, along with many
more activities! 10am-2pm, Biloxi
Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, 435-6339, Free!
April 20
4th MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
CHARITY MOTORCYCLE EVENT
100's of motorcyclists converge for
a great cause! 8am-4pm, MS Coast
Harley Davidson, 941 Cedar Lake
Road, Biloxi, 388-8700 or 8605567, Motorcycle Entry Fee.
April 19
NEIL SEDAKA
April 19
PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO
Live! 8pm, Beau Rivage, 875
April 19-20
GULF COAST MILITARY SPRING
COLLECTORS SHOW!
Military antiques, war souvenirs &
more! Friday Noon–5pm &
Saturday 9am–4pm, D’Iberville
Civic Center, 10395 Automall
Parkway, D'Iberville, 832-7894,
Admission includes both days!
April 20
INAUGURAL PASS WINE
& FOOD FESTIVAL!
Event featuring wine & drinks
paired with food from local
restaurants, beverage vendors
& businesses displaying their
culinary delights! 6pm-8:30pm,
Christman Residence, Scenic Drive,
Pass Christian, 604-0014, Call for
tickets!
April 20
NAVY MARINE CORPS RELIEF
SOCIETY FUNDRAISER POKER
RUN!
Fun filled day stopping at locations
drawing a card from each location!
The object is to make the best
"Poker Hand!" Food, rafffles, &
prizes! Any transportation can
participate! Proceeds benefit Navy
Marine Corps Relief Society! 11am!
Armed Forces Motorcycle Club,
11007 Wolf River Road, Gulfport,
229-2816, Admission-Fundraiser!
April 20
2nd PASS CHRISTIAN
POBOY FESTIVAL
Live music, arts, & crafts, carnival
rides, kids fishing rodeo, & food
vendors offer a variety of different
types of po-boys! 10am-5pm,
Pass Christian Harbor, Highway 90,
Pass Christian, 222-2921,
Spectators Free!
April 21
37th PASS CHRISTIAN
BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Enjoy decorated boats & an antique
car show! Festivities start @ 10am!
Pass Christian Harbor, Highway 90,
Pass Christian, 452-5128, Free!
April 22
2nd PIER WALK!
FUNdraising night walk! Walk
begins @ 6pm! Ken Combs Pier,
Highway 90 & Courthouse Road,
Gulfport, Admission: A Non
Perishable or Canned Good!
April 20
WAMA GALA!
Themed gala filled with fabulous
food, entertainment, beautiful art,
• April 16
April 19-21
and a live/silent auction! 6:30pm• May 21
BEAUVOIR ANTIQUES &
10:30pm, Walter Anderson Museum
COLLECTIBLES FAIR!
April 25
of Art, 510 Washington Avenue,
• June 18
Over 130 vendors from throughout Ocean Springs, 872-3164, Call for DREAMS – THE 11th
ANNIVERSARY!
the South offer a wide variety of
tickets!
April 13
April 18
A showcase of young talent –
antiques! And the Beauvoir home
STOMPIN THE COAST - COLLEGE BRANTLEY GILBERT
perform live! 7pm-10pm, Beau
will be open for tours! Come spend April 20
SPRING BREAK 2013!
Special guest Kip Moore – Live!
Rivage Casino, 875 Beach Blvd,
the day enjoying the beauty of
SUPER SATURDAY!
Fun event for all spring breakers!
7:30pm, Coliseum, 2350 Beach
Biloxi, 897-6039, Call for tickets!
Beauvoir and find that "treasure"
Activities throughout interactive
Enjoy a stomping contest, a bike & Blvd, Biloxi, (800) 726-2781 or
you must take home! 9am-5pm,
rooms as well as outside activities!
car show, dance contest, & live
Beauvoir, 2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Fun for children of all ages! 10amentertainment! In addition special
424-6496 or 257-1716, Admission 1pm, Aaron Jones Family Interactive
performance by J-NIBB, a universal
Charged Includes House Tour!
Center, 1415 Skip Avenue,
recording artist & more! 2pm-8pm,
Pascagoula, 938-6503, Free!
Coliseum, 2530 Beach Blvd, Biloxi,
April 20
596-4019, Admission Charged
April 20
22nd SOAP BOX DERBY
7th DOWN SOUTH “BIKER BASH
Youth race home-made, engine–
10th SMOKIN' THE SOUND &
& TRACK SHOWDOWN”
less cars throughout downtown
Drag motorcycle racing, car & bike SMOKIN THE LAKE!
Moss Point! Fun starts @ 9am!
April 18-21 & 25-28
show, motorcycle stunt show, bikini, Spectacular parties, great
Downtown Moss Point, 990-7389
21st COLISEUM CRAWFISH
entertainment, and the Biggest,
Spectators Free!
contests & more! Starts @10am!
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Loudest, & Fastest Race Boats
Gulfport Dragway, 17085 Race
Huge two-weekend event which a
converging on the MS Sound &
Track Road, Gulfport, (225) 221family of four can afford! Fabulous April 20
Gulfport Lake! Held Two Weekends!
UNITY BLACK TIE BALL
0886, Admission Charged.
April 13-14
music, thrilling carnival rides,
No binoculars needed! You can see
“PRIDE OF THE GULF” QUILT
arts & crafts vendors, delicious food, Dancing, heavy hors d'oerves, live
all of the excitement up-close by
music, open bar & FUN! Formal
SHOW!
crawfish cook-off & more!
going to any of the premium or VIP
Attire.7pm-1am, IP Casino Resort &
Event featuring over 100 beautiful Held rain or shine. Coliseum,
viewing areas. Events throughout
Spa, 850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi,
quilts, vendors, door prizes & more! 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi,
the day! Biloxi Channel - Gulfport
863-0307 or 861-0161, Call for
Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday Noon- (800) 726-2781 or 594-3700,
Lake, 594-3442, Admission for
tickets!
5pm, St. Rose de Lima Holy Spirit
Premium or VIP areas.
Center, 301 S. Necaise Avenue, Bay
April 20
St. Louis, 223-1033 or 255-0786, April 18
• April 25
25--28 - Smokin' The Sound
BOZ SCAGGS
April 20
$2 Admission
SIDE STREET STRUTTERS
• May 33-5 - Smokin the Lake
Live! 8pm, Hard Rock Casino, 777 15th SHERIFF'S BENEFIT
Musical experience of Meloney
BASS TOURNAMENT
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, (877) 877April 13-20
Collins & extensive repertoire of a
April 26
6256 or 374-7625, Call for tickets! Prize money, door prizes for top
MS GULF COAST SENIOR GAMES
quarter-century of showmanship!
PENN TELLER
male & female team, youngest
A recreational competition for
Hosted by The Coast Community
Live! 8pm, Beau Rivage,
fisherman, & largest "Trash" fish!
"youngsters - Adults age 50 &
Concert Association! 7pm, Saenger
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi,
Little River Marina, 3200 Dumas
over”! Events held throughout
Theater, 170 Reynoir Street, Biloxi,
(888) 566-7469 or 386-7111
Road, Moss Point, 769-3153,
the MS Gulf Coast! Call for details! 209-4229 or 243-3940, Tickets
Call for tickets!
Fishing Entry Fee. Call for details.
896-5683, Participant Entry Fee!
based on availability @ door!
April 26-28
SPRABERRY TROPHY TROUT
TOURNAMENT
FUNdraising family tournament with
adults & children competing for
cash prizes! Dock Bar & Grill,
13247-C Seaway Road, Gulfport,
380-9929 or 596-1927, Fishing
entry fee. Registration required.
April 26-28 & May 3-5
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Ariel longs to leave her ocean home
to live in the world! Gulfport Little
Theatre, 2600 13th Avenue,
& tickets!
April 27
2nd FASHIONETTA COTILLION!
View the beautiful pageantry, and
enjoy an awesome dinner!
Sponsored by The Upsilon Chi
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority! 7pm, Frank Gruich
Sr. Community Center, 591 Howard
Avenue, Biloxi, 218-3229, Call for
tickets!
April 27
34th SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
MUSTANG CAR SHOW!
Huge car show featuring all types of
"pony" cars - Shelby GT's to
Cobra's, music, food and more!
8am-3pm, Edgewater Mall Parking
Lot, Highway 90, Biloxi, 255-3761,
Spectators Free!
April 27
LYNN TREFZGER - COMEDY
VENTRILOQUIST!
VENTRILOQUIST
Live! 7pm, Mary C. Cultural Center,
1600 Government Street, Ocean
Springs, 818-2878, Call for tickets!
April 27
MARCH FOR BABIES WALK
FUNdraising walk! Registration @
8am, Walk @ 8:30am, Jones Park,
Highway 90, Gulfport, 896-0886,
Donations!
April 27
1699 LANDING OF D'IBERVILLE &
ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL!
Over 150 arts & craft vendors, food,
music, 5K run, children & pet
parade, regatta, Full dress
reenactment, fireworks! & more!
8:30am-8:30pm! 875-4424,
Spectators Free!
April 27
GORENFLO’S COBIA SHOOT OUT
Sports anglers from across the
nation converge on the Mississippi
Gulf! Point Cadet Marina, Highway
90, Biloxi, 432-7387 or 432-0454
Fishing Entry Fee.
April 27
14th LONG BEACH KITE FESTIVAL
Kids games, kite making/flying,
entertainment, vendors, food, Up,
Up & Away 5K & 1 mile Fun Run &
& more! Family fun for everyone!
Come out and bring your kite! Race
@ 8am! Festival 9am-3pm! Long
Beach Harbor, Highway 90, Long
Beach, 604-0014, $1 Entry Fee.
April 27
INAUGURAL PADDLE
@ THE DOCK!
"WUT UP" A standup paddle
board race & more! Festivities start
@ 8:30am! Dock Bar & Grill,
13247-C Seaway Road, Gulfport,
239-9530, Entry Registration
Required! Spectators Free!
April 27
7th VFW DISTRICT 1 GOLF
TOURNAMENT!
FUNdraising golf tournament with
dinner, awards, door prizes, field
prizes & FUN! Shotgun Start @
8am! Bay Breeze Golf Course,
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, 326-6745 or
324-5149, Registration Required
April 27
8th VANCLEAVE PEBBLE BLUFF
CREEK CAR SHOW
Antique cars & vehicles, motorcycle
show, power boat exhibition, food,
entertainment, 50's music, awards,
split the pot, vendors, 5K fun run,
family fun, kids’ activities & more!
10am-2pm, Community Gazebo,
12424 Highway 57, Vancleave,
591-1127 or 223-7499,
• April 27 - Pascagoula River Park Fishing Pier - 818818-3280
- Horn Island Chapter
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May 11 - Waveland Garfield Ladner Memorial Pier 363363-32643264-Bay St. Louis Chapter
• July 27 - Biloxi - Point
CadetCadet-617617-3176 - Biloxi Bay
Chapter
April 27-28
2nd ROCKIN' THE RIVERFRONT BIRDS, BOATS & BANDS!
Arts & crafts, food vendors, gumbo
cook-off, boat races, live music &
more! 9am-5pm Daily! Riverfront
Park - Downtown Moss Point, 2354700, Spectators Free!
April 29
19th COAST RESTAURANT ASSN
GOLF CLASSIC
Golf tournament with crawfish boil!
11:30am, Windance Country Club,
19385 Champion Circle, Gulfport,
324-0032, Registration required!
Spectators Free!
April 27
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY
@ BEAUVOIR!
Memorial service, speakers & more.
Beauvoir, 2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi,
388-4400, Call for times.
Admission charged.
April 27
DOWNTON ABBEY TRIBUTE
DINNER @ REDDING HOUSE!
Guests are transported back in time
to enjoy an 11 course menu!
Dressing up encouraged! Wines
available with all courses! 7pm,
Redding House, 770 Jackson Street,
Biloxi, (985) 285-4415, Call for
tickets! Reservations required.
April 27
JEWEL
April 27
OAK RIDGE BOYS
GAME DAYS!
Meet folks while playing all types of
fun games! Snack foods available.
10-9pm, Gautier Community
Center, 2101 Library Lane, Gautier,
249-6782, $5 Admission.
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April 27
May 11
June 22
May 11
11th "HOT ROD SATURDAY!"
Huge car show, great oldies music,
50/50 pot, games & more! 9am3pm, Gulf Coast Veterans Health
Care System, Veterans Blvd, Biloxi,
CCA KIDS' FISHING RODEOS!
Catch & Release for children ages 5
to 13! Children learn fishing &
conservation, prizes awarded,
refreshments & FUN! An adult
MUST accompany children! 8amNoon, Free!
May 3
2nd ROCKIN' THE DOCK!
Mini-music festival featuring music,
food, and fun! 6pm-10pm, Dock
Bar & Grill, 13247 Seaway Road,
Gulfport, 604-0014, Call for
tickets!
May 3
CCA SHIP ISLAND CHAPTER
FUNDRAISER!
Live & silent auctions, great food,
raffles & more! Fun begins @
6:30pm! Jones Park, Highway 90,
Gulfport - Barksdale Pavilion,
May 3
JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
Live! 8pm, Beau Rivage, 875
May 3
TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS
Live! 8pm, Hard Rock, 777 Beach
Blvd, Biloxi, (877) 877-6256 or
May 4
AARON NEVILLE
May 4
BEAR CREEK MUSIC FEST
Musical performances by young
artists, FUN & special activities
inside and out all day long! 10am5pm, Lynn Meadows Discovery
Gulfport, 897-6039, Admission
Charged
May 4
UNCLE KRACKER
May 10-11
3rd GULFPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Huge weekend music festival
featuring headliner entertainment,
food booths & more! Jones Park,
Highway 90, Gulfport, 388-2001,
May 10-11
2nd SWAMP BOOGIE BLUES FEST
Two-day festival with food vendors
and over 10 bands playing boogie,
blues & more! Friday 6pmMidnight, Saturday Noon-Midnight!
Hancock County Multi-Purpose
Arena, 1484 Kiln Delisle Road, Kiln
(504) 905-9765 or (504) 6287303, Admission Charged
May 4-5
INAUGURAL D'IBERVILLE
CRAWFISH FESTIVAL!
Family event with plenty of fun for
everyone! Food, crawfish, kids'
activities & more! Saturday
10am-10pm, Sunday Noon-6pm,
West of I-110 Bridge, D'Iberville,
May 4-5
27th GORENFLO'S COBIA
TOURNAMENT
Fishing tournament with sports
anglers converging on the MS Gulf
Coast for cash prizes! 432-7387 or
432-0454. Fishing entry fee.
May 5
35th PASS CHRISTIAN
TOUR OF HOMES
Peek inside some of the "hidden
gems" of this historic city. Nine
lovely cottages and homes spanning
more than 150 years featured on
this year's "Hidden Gems of Pass
Christian" Tour! Refreshments
provided. 2pm–5pm, 452-7254,
Call for details & tickets!
May 10-11
12th SHERIFF’S RODEO
Calf roping, steer wrestling, team
roping, breakaway roping and
barrel racing for girls, bareback
bronco riding, saddle bronco riding,
bull riding and trick riding, roping &
more! 7:30pm Nightly! Vancleave
Multipurpose Arena, 5400 Ballpark
Road, Vancleave, 623-0659 or
623-1955, Admission Charged
May 10-12
7th MAYFEST - MUSIC, ART &
CRAFTS FESTIVAL
3-Day Event! A don't-miss event
for music-lovers, arts and crafts
shoppers, and families looking for a
safe and kid-friendly festival!
10am-10pm, Downtown Ocean
Springs, 369-4582, Spectators
Free!
May 11
HEART BALL!
Elegant evening with a silent/live
auction, reception, dinner &
dancing! Proceeds benefit American
Heart Assn! 6pm–10pm, Beau
Rivage Casino, 875 Beach Blvd,
May 11
6th SAVING OUR SISTERS SUMMIT
Sister-to-Sister, Heart-to-Heart
Talks about the Realities of Life,
Workshops, Entertainment, Fun,
and a Day of Inspiration!
Concession stand available. Girls
& Women Ages 10+! 8am-3pm,
896-5307, Free!
May 11
CIRQUE SHANGHAI
A spectacle show for audiences of
all ages, featuring tumbling,
juggling, balancing & more! 8pm,
Hard Rock Casino, 777 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, (877) 877-6256 or
May 11
4th LIVE OAK ARTS FESTIVAL
Event featuring a full day of
activities including fine art, food,
live entertainment throughout the
day & into the evening, children's
activities and more! Family Fun
for All! 9am-8pm, Downtown
Pascagoula, 938-6604, Spectators
Free!
May 12
ASIAN SHOW
Musical extravaganza -live! 9pm
IP Casino Resort Spa, 850 Bayview
436-3000, Free! Must be 21 or
older! Free!
May 18
BLOOD & SAND XIII
Fighters compete for the title &
prize money! Action starts @
6:30pm! Biloxi Civic Center,
578 Howard Avenue, Biloxi,
May 16
5th TASTE OF OCEAN SPRINGS
FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Large tents encompass white tables
filled with “tastes” from more than
20 area restaurants and bars!
6:30pm-8:30pm, Downtown Ocean
May 17
GLADYS KNIGHT
8pm, Beau Rivage, 875 Beach
Blvd, Biloxi, (888) 566-7469 or
May 18
3rd BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT!
FUNdraising tournament! Proceeds
benefit Make-A-Wish! Fun starts @
9am, Biloxi Town Green, 710
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 239-8879 or
265-0711, Entry Fee-Fundraiser!
May 17
JIM BREUER
May 17
THE ULTIMATE DOODOO-WOP SHOW
Live! 8pm, IP Casino Resort & Spa,
850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, (888)
946-2847 or 436-3000, Call for
tickets!
May 17-19
2nd WCA BAYBAY-WAVELAND
FISHING RODEO!
Family friendly fishing rodeo, arts
& craft vendors, food, music,
carnival rides and FUN! Friday 410pm, Saturday & Sunday Noon10pm, 937 Highway 90, Waveland,
493-0896, No Fishing Entry Fee!
May 18-19
18th GULF COAST WOODEN
BOAT SHOW
Exhibits, demonstrations, music,
children's activities, good food,
contests, prizes & more! 10am–
6pm, Schooner Pier Complex,
367 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 435-6320
Admission Charged.
May 21
UNCORKED, A CELLAR EVENT!
Sampling of over 20 different
wines, dine on a fabulous array of
hors d’oeuvres, listen to excellent
entertainment, participate in a
silent auction, & register to
win a fabulous prize! 6pm-9pm,
IP Casino, 850 Bayview Avenue,
May 17-19
INT’L SPRING FESTIVAL
Ethnic foods & entertainment,
seafood, turtle races, plant booth,
arts & crafts, used book sale,
children's games, carnival rides,
silent auction, giant yard sale,
Gumbo Tasting (all you can eat only
$5), a $2000 raffle, $10,000 draw
down & car show! Friday @ 4pm10pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am8pm, Our Lady of Fatima, 2090
May 23-26
Pass Road, Biloxi, 388-3887,
12th ST. ANN'S CATFISH FESTIVAL
Spectators Free!
Family event with games, silent/live
auction & entertainment, prize
May 18
bingo, carnival rides, and of course
SHOW BY THE SHORE CAR SHOW
food! Thursday & Friday 5pm100s of Corvettes converge on the
11pm; Saturday @ 9am - 11pm,
coast! Held Rain or Shine! 8amSunday 9am -6pm, St. Ann Church
4pm, Pascagoula Beach Park,
Grounds, 23529 Highway 53,
Pascagoula, 497-7319 or 223Gulfport, 832-2560, Spectators
5968, Spectators Free!
Free!
May 18
MARY WILSON of THE SUPREMES
Live! 8pm, Hollywood Casino
711 Hollywood Blvd, Bay St. Louis,
(866) 758-2591 or 467-9257
Call for tickets!
May 24-25
35th AAECM “MAY SHOW!”
100s of antique cars & motorcycles,
swap meet, food, music and lots
of family fun! 9am-3pm, D'Iberville
City Hall, Automall Parkway,
D'Iberville, 832-7710 or
May 24-26
2nd ST. CLARE SEAFOOD
FESTIVAL
Festival features food, rides, live
music, crafts, silent auction, raffle &
more! Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday
11am-10pm, Sunday Noon-9pm,
St. Clare Catholic Church, 236
South Beach Blvd, Waveland,
May 24-27
31st GULFPORT MEMORIAL
DAY BLOWOUT
Huge event offering a wide array of
activities such as five racing classes
with over a $17,000 prize purse,
nine bike show classes, a swap
meet and flea market, live music, as
well as eight other unique events to
enjoy! Gates open @ 12 Noon,
Gulfport Dragway, 17085 Race
Track Road, Gulfport, 392-8281,
Admission Charged.
May 25
LEE GREENWOOD
Live! 8pm, Island View Casino
3300 West Beach, Gulfport,
(877) 774-8439 or 314-2100
Call for tickets!
May 25
13th MEMORIAL SERVICE
UNDER THE OAKS
Patriotic ceremony with music &
concluding with a spectacular flyover! 11am, Diamondhead Country
Club, 7600 Country Club Circle,
Diamondhead, 255-5953, Free,
Donations Accepted!
May 25
CROSBY, STILLS & NASH
May 25
ZZ TOP
Live! 8pm, IP Casino Resort,
850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi,
(888) 946-2847 or 436-3000,
Call for tickets!
May 25-26
SLIP TO SHIP RACING REGATTA!
A multi-hull regatta! Throughout the
day! Ocean Springs Yacht Club, 100
Beach Blvd, Ocean Springs, 3654169, Spectators Free!
May 25-26
SOUNDS BY THE SEA - AN
OUTDOOR CONCERT!
Enjoy an open-air Memorial Day
concert featuring patriotic
selections, quality music, and
fireworks! Bring your picnic baskets,
blankets, lounge chairs, and enjoy
the music & show - all overlooking
the Gulf of Mexico! Presented by the
Gulf Coast Symphony! 6:30pm,
896-4276, Free!
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May 25: Harrison County
Show - Jones Park, Highway 90,
Gulfport
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May 26: Jackson County
Show - Beach Park, Pascagoula
FOURTH SUNDAY @ FOUR!
Enjoy an afternoon with fun music
& art viewing! 4pm, Christ
Episcopal Church, 912 S. Beach
Blvd, Bay St. Louis, 467-0106
or 467-7757, Free!
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May 26
June 23
May 31-June 2
84th BLESSING OF THE FLEET &
FAIS DODO-DO
Three day event, Festival begins
with a seafood cookoff, continues
with continuous live entertainment,
100s of vendors, great food & ends
with the blessing of the boats for
the upcoming shrimping season!
Biloxi Town Green & Biloxi
Channel, 435-6339, Spectators
Free!
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Friday: MS Seafood Cookoff
-5pm @ Slavonian Lodge, 159
Maple Street, Biloxi
• Saturday: Fais DoDo-Do
Festival - 10am10am-10pm - Biloxi
Town Green
• Saturday: Coronation of the
Shrimp King & Queen 5:30pm Biloxi Town Green
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Sunday Blessing of the Fleet
2pm
May 30-June 2
AKC DOG SHOW
Over 100+ breeds of registered
dogs compete! Gates open @ 9am,
(800) 726-2781 or 594-3707,
Free!
May 31
8th SPRING FOR THE KIDS' GALA!
FUNdraising themed event with a
live band, wonderful cuisine and a
silent & live auction! Proceeds
June 1
BUDDY GUY
Live! 8pm, IP Casino Resort & Spa,
850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi (888)
946-2847 or (228) 436-3000
Call for tickets!
June 1
GARY ALLAN
June 1
6th DANCING UNDER THE STARS!
Themed event featuring food,
entertainment, a dance contest, a
silent auction, dancing & more!
7pm-11pm, IP Casino Resort &
Spa, 850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi,
452-7407 or 669-3537, Call for
tickets!
benefit local children charities!
June 1-July 15
BLUEBERRY PICKING!
"Pickin' Good Fun"...bring the
family & pick fresh blueberries
straight off the bush! Fun, family
event & good eating as well! Take
some home for your family!
Weather permitting & Mother
Nature cooperating! Fees Apply,
Call for times & directions!
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Dabbs Woodland Farm,
12143 School Road,
Saucier, 832832-9532
Old River Road Blueberry
Farm, 22528 Old River
Road, Vancleave - 8068065090 or 238238-1074
June 3
205th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FOR JEFFERSON DAVIS!
Celebration with cake, tours &
more! 9am–5pm, Beauvoir, 2244
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Beauvoir,
Jefferson Davis Home, 388-4400
Admission Charged!
June 3-9
17th MS GULF COAST
BILLFISH CLASSIC
Big Boats, Big Fish, Big BUCKS!
Hundreds of anglers converge on
the MS Gulf Coast for this premier
sport fishing event! Point Cadet
Marina, Highway 90, Biloxi
June 6
6th “DON'T WORRY - BE HAPPY
'MON” - A NIGHT IN JAMAICA!
Music, food, contests, silent auction
& a "Living" auction - what is a
living auction you say? Bachelors &
Bachelorettes auctioning off
fabulous prize packages! 6pm–
9pm, IP Casino Resort & Spa,
850 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi
June 6
COAST BIG BAND SHOW!
25-piece big band orchestra
recreates the swinging jazz sounds
of the fabulous big band era!
7:30pm, Mary C. Cultural Center,
1600 Government Street, Ocean
7pm, Beau Rivage Casino, 875
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 669-6981
Call for tickets!
May 31 & June 1-2 & 7-9
A LIFE IN THE THEATRE
A comedy with a behind-the-scenes
peek at the challenge of actors
battling to share both a dressing
room and the spotlight! Gulfport
Little Theatre, 2600 13th Avenue,
& tickets!
May 31, June 1-2, & 7-9
NEVER TOO LATE
Charming little comedy built around
a successful lumberyard owner who
is only a decade or so away from
retirement! Bay St. Louis Little
Theatre, 398 Blaize Avenue,
Bay St. Louis, 864-2882
June 1
9th RED, WHITE & BLUEBERRY
FESTIVAL
Event offers an assortment of
antiques, crafts, fresh produce,
plenty of blueberry products, open
houses for downtown businesses &
more! 10am-2pm, Downtown
Ocean Springs, 875-4424,
June 6-16
27th COAST COLISEUM
SUMMER FAIR
A family-friendly, jam packed
affordable event, filled with
Spectators Free!
midway rides, FREE live music,
shows, contests, and headline
June 1-2
entertainment -something for all
6th WINGS DINNER/DESSERT
age groups! Gate admission is FREE
THEATRE
Sunday – Thursdays! Gates open @
Enjoy an excellent WING's
5pm Monday-Friday & 1pm
performance, dinner and/or dessert!
Saturday & Sunday! Coliseum,
7pm, : Lynn Meadows Discovery
2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
(800) 726-2781 or 594-3700
Gulfport, 897-6039, Call for tickets!
Admission Charged.
June 7
RON WHITE
Live! 7pm & 10pm! Beau Rivage
Casino, 875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi,
(888) 566-7469 or 386-7111
Call for tickets!
June 15
5th (SAL) CAR SHOW!
FUNdraising car show! Held rain or
shine! Food & drink, 50/50
drawing, raffle, door prize & FUN!
All cars welcome - bring yours show off & have FUN! Sponsored by
June 8
4th FAMILY DAY @ THE FARM!
Hands-on, minds-on agriculture and
natural resources projects, exhibits,
and more! 10am-2pm, Conrad
Mallette Multi-Purpose Complex,
5400 Ball Park Road, Vancleave,
769-3047, Free!
the (SAL) Sons of The American
Legion! 9am-3pm, American Legion
June 8
DL HUGHLEY
June 8
OCEAN SPRINGS ELKS JUNIOR
FISHING RODEO
Fishing for children ages 3 - 13
years old! Hot Dogs & Drinks
provided! Elks Lodge Building,
2501 Beach View Drive, Ocean
Springs, 875-5101, Free!
June 12
JOHN EDWARD - PSYCHIC
MEDIUM
Live! Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, (800) 726-2781 or 5943707, Call for times & tickets!
June 14
DREW CAREY
Avenue, Biloxi (888) 946-2847 or
(228) 436-3000, Call for tickets!
June 14-15
5th RUNNING WITH THE DOGS
BOAT POKER RUN!
Event consisting of filled day
stopping at several locations by
boat throughout the Gulf Coast drawing a card from each location!
The object is to make the best
"Poker Hand!" Private party, poker
run, and all boat types are welcome
to enter! Biloxi Boardwalk Marina,
200 8th Street, Biloxi, 365-7712 or
257-9313, Registration RequiredEntry Fee.
Post #1992, 3824 Old Spanish
Trail, Gautier, 497-3172, $1 Car
Entry Fee - Spectators Free!
June 21
BRET MICHAELS
June 21-23
11th SCRAPIN THE COAST
100s of hot rods converge on the
coast for a FUN time! Contests,
vendors, live music, car & truck
show, & more! Coliseum, 2350
Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 832-2688 or
832-4683, Admission Charged.
June 22
KENNY ROGERS
June 28
JOAN RIVERS
June 28
RONNIE DUNN
Beach Blvd, Biloxi (877) 877-6256
or 374-7625, Call for tickets!
June 30
DIAMONDHEAD 4th OF JULY
ANNUAL BOAT PARADE
Elaborately decorated boats parade
in the spirit of Independence Day!
Festivities start @ 6pm!
Diamondhead Marina, Exit 16
South I-10 - Behind Harbor House
Restaurant, 255-6922 or 5476922, Spectators Free!
June 30
MS GULF COAST BOATERS
June 14-15
RENDEZVOUS!
6th MS GULF COAST JUNETEENTH A "floating festival" with games
CELEBRATION!
entertainment & contests!
Fun, food, parade games, pony
Registered boats anchor around a
rides, clowns, vendors and music for giant party barge & enjoy the party
all ages! Festivities start @ 10am!
via their own floats or wading.
Call for details! (601) 544-0043,
There is a "shuttle boat" which runs
all day from the Schooner Pier to
Free!
the party for anyone without a boat!
11am-4pm, Schooner Pier, 367
June 14-23
2nd SOUTH COAST SUMMER FEST! Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 209-6666 or
297-3929, Admission charged.
10-day event offering eco tours on
local waterways, beach parties up
and down the coast and a variety of
kayaking activities,gourmet picnic
and campfire cooking classes, buildyour-own kayak and paddle lessons,
a run-kayak duathlon race,
authentic local music, a kayaking
expo and more! Fort Maurepas/
Front Beach in Ocean Springs,
South Coast Paddling Company,
872-2030, Entry Fee For
Participants! Call for details!
*Events subject to change or cancellation! For complete listings & events visit www.gulfcoast.org!
Published & distributed by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Ms. Jaffe Perniciaro, Tourism Information Specialist @ (228) 896-6699 ext 219 or Email: jaffep@gulfcoast.org

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