What’s Happening on the Gulf Coast
Local events, seasonal favorites and tips for getting there and back in style.
Halloween on the Gulf Coast 2026
Haunted houses, trunk-or-treats, kids' festivals, casino shows and nightlife on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Halloween weekend, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2026.
Read more → October 29, 2026Thanksgiving Weekend on the Coast 2026
Turkey trots, Thanksgiving buffets, Harbor Lights opening night, the Oak Ridge Boys, Christmas in the Bay and a Southern Nutcracker. Nov. 25–29, 2026.
Read more → October 29, 2026Mardi Gras 2027 on the Gulf Coast
Fat Tuesday 2027 is February 9. How carnival season works on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where the parades roll, and how to get your group there and back.
Read more → October 29, 2026Christmas on the Gulf Coast 2026
Harbor Lights, boat parades, Christmas parades, tree lightings, Nutcrackers, casino holiday shows and Santa, town by town. Mississippi Gulf Coast, Dec. 2026.
Read more → October 29, 2026Holiday Fireworks & New Year's Eve 2026
Christmas fireworks, the Bay St. Louis Oyster Drop, Ocean Springs' Drop on Government, Pascagoula's Anchor Drop and casino countdowns on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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