Illustrated Mississippi Gulf Coast scene showing a sunset beach, classic car, fireworks, music note, and dining icons with the title “Events & Festivals All Year,” representing year-round coastal events and celebrations.

Your evergreen guide to celebrations, traditions, and unforgettable experiences across all 12 months.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is alive with events every week of the year—car shows, art walks, food festivals, concerts, parades, farmers markets, and one-of-a-kind coastal traditions that locals and visitors love. Whether you enjoy classic cars, delicious seafood, live music, or family-friendly celebrations, the Coast delivers nonstop fun from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula.

For a broader look at what life is like here, visit our Ultimate Guide to Mississippi Gulf Coast Living.

This list is not all-inclusive—there are many more venues and attractions across the Coast, including iconic destinations such as The Mississippi Aquarium, and major entertainment centers like the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, which hosts top-named performers, concerts, sporting events, conventions, and family shows each year.

Each of the 12 casinos also hosts top-tier entertainment year-round, bringing national music acts, comedy tours, and special events to their stages.

To explore even more attractions, visit the Coastal Mississippi Tourism site for updated event calendars and travel information (external link #1).

New events are added constantly to the already packed Mississippi Gulf Coast schedule. Check back often, as this guide will be updated regularly with new and evolving Mississippi Gulf Coast events.

This evergreen guide highlights the region’s most popular recurring events—no years, no outdated content—just the experiences that return every year along our coastline.

Collage of Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos including the Beau Rivage, Harrah’s, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock, Island View, Treasure Bay, and Palace Casino, with the title “Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos” across the center.
Some but not all of the 12 Casinos on The Mississippi Gulf Coast with live entertainment

Casino Entertainment

With twelve casinos along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there is never a shortage of entertainment. No matter the night of the week, live shows, concerts, and special performances are always happening. Each casino offers its own style and atmosphere, giving visitors a wide range of options depending on the experience they want.

The Beau Rivage features a full theater and regularly hosts Broadway-style productions, headline concerts, comedy shows, and seasonal performances. Its entertainment lineup is one of the most diverse on the Coast.

Infographic titled “Casino Entertainment Highlights” featuring icons of a guitar for concerts, theater masks for theatrical productions, a microphone for lounge shows, and a vinyl record with a music note for live music, presented in a clean vertical layout.

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino specializes in high-energy music venues, delivering everything from rock and country acts to DJs and late-night performances. Its iconic guitar entrance sets the tone for an immersive music-driven experience.

Other casinos, including the Golden Nugget, Island View, IP, Palace, and Treasure Bay, offer lounge shows, local bands, comedy nights, special events, DJ parties, and rotating entertainment that ensures there is always something happening.

Whether you’re looking for a major concert, a relaxed lounge performance, or a fun night out with live music, the casinos of the Mississippi Gulf Coast deliver year-round excitement.

🚗 Car Shows, Cruises & Motorsports

The Coast is famous for its car culture and draws auto enthusiasts from across the country.

Cruisin’ The Coast

One of the biggest annual events in the region and a huge highlight for visitors. If you’re exploring the communities that host Cruisin’, check out why Long Beach and Bay St. Louis are such popular destinations.
For official details, visit Cruisin’ The Coast’s website (external link #2).

Scrapin’ The Coast

A massive custom car, truck, and bike show at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Jeepin’ The Coast

Long Beach Grand Prix

Christmas decorations Beau Rivage Casino
Beau Rivage Casino Christmas Decorations

🎄 Holiday Celebrations & Winter Traditions

For more festive experiences, see our guides to Christmas on the MS Gulf Coast and Coast Christmas Light Displays.

Christmas on the Water – Biloxi

Christmas Market – MS Coast Coliseum

Jones Park Gulfport Light Show

For official schedules and announcements, visit Gulfport Harbor Lights’ official site (external link #3).

Christmas on the Town Green – Diamondhead

Biloxi 12th Night Celebration

parade in Biloxi Mardi Gras
Ole Biloxi Marching Club

🎭 Carnival, Parades & Coast Traditions

Carnival season is one of the biggest periods for Mississippi Gulf Coast events. See our full Mardi Gras Guide.

Mardi Gras Parades

St. Patrick’s Day Parades

Veterans Day Parade

Witches Walk – Bay St. Louis

Blessing of the Fleet – Biloxi

Lights & Lagniappe on the Bayou

Cruisin’ Through the Decades

Eat with your hands crawfish boil

🥘 Food, Seafood & Cultural Festivals

Taste of Ocean Springs

Biloxi Seafood Festival

Crawfish Festival – MS Coast Coliseum

Highland Games – Harrison County

D’Iberville BBQ Cookoff Festival

Diamondhead BBQ & Brews Festival

Free Flowin’ Feast – Pascagoula

Buffett & Bumpers Block Party – Pascagoula

For visitors seeking more cultural attractions year-round, the Mississippi Arts Commission offers statewide arts and festival updates.

Peter Anderson Festival Ocean Springs
booth in the street downtown Ocean Springs Peter Anderson Festival

🎨 Arts, Culture & Music

Ocean Springs hosts some of the best recurring arts events in the South—including the nationally recognized Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.

Ocean Springs Art Festivals

Mississippi Songwriters Festival

Mississippi Symphony Performances

Photorealistic image of a cowboy riding a bucking horse during a rodeo event, with dust flying, a large “RODEO” sign in the background, and another cowboy and a calf standing nearby in the arena.
Several rodeos during the year

🎪 County Fairs, Rodeos & Big Shows

Harrison County Fair

Professional Cowboys Association Rodeo

Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo – Gulfport

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic

4th of July

🎆 Summer Events & Fireworks

Check out our preview of America’s 250th Anniversary on the Coast (July 4, 2026).

July 4th Fireworks

Thunder Over the Sound

Photorealistic image of a large group of marathon runners crossing a long bridge over the water at sunrise, running in two narrow lanes with race numbers on their backs and streetlights lining both sides of the brid
Representation of one of many runs held each year on The Mississippi Gulf Coast

🏃 Races, 5Ks, Marathons & Outdoor Activities

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Turkey Trot 5K

Regular 5Ks & Bridge Runs

Kids’ Fishing Rodeo – Bay St. Louis

Paddle Paradise – Diamondhead

For spring-season fun, visit Spring Break on the MS Gulf Coast.

Farmers Market
Most communities on The Mississippi Gulf Coast have a Saturday morning Farmers Market

🎡 Weekly Markets & Community Gatherings

Ocean Springs Fresh Fish Market – Saturdays at 9 AM

Farmers Markets Across All Cities

Pass Christian Children’s Festival

Mississippi Special Olympics

Keesler Technology Expo

For family-friendly seasonal events, also see:
🌷 Easter Events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Artistic painting of a nighttime baseball game showing a brightly lit stadium, a large crowd in the stands, players on the field, and dramatic lighting illuminating the deep blue sky.
Baseball on The Mississippi Gulf Coast

🎵 Sports, Concerts & Entertainment

Biloxi Shuckers Baseball

Biloxi Breakers Hockey

If you’re exploring where to live near these entertainment hubs, check out our guides:
🏡 Best Places to Live on the Coast

⭐ The Mississippi Gulf Coast: Something Happening Every Week

With so many Mississippi Gulf Coast events to explore, you’re never far from a festival, concert, parade, tournament, farmers market, or community gathering. Bookmark this page and check back often as new annual events are added and traditions continue to grow across our coastal communities.

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