One of the best things about South Mississippi is how easy it is to find a good time. From parades to festivals to gatherings for a good cause, fun events and activities are always plentiful — and the fall schedule is especially jam-packed.
As we head into a new season, mark your calendars for these can’t-miss celebrations and start planning your perfect fall on the Coast.
SEPTEMBER
7th Annual BOOKER FEST
Sept. 4-6
100 Men D.B.A. Hall, Bay St. Louis
100menhall.com
45th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival
Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Biloxi Town Green
biloxi.org
Admission: $5, kids 10 and under free
35th Annual Blues & Heritage Festival
Sept. 12; doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Good Deeds Community Center, Gulfport
msgulfcoastblues.com
8th Annual Biloxi Box Set Music Festival
Sept. 10-12
South Beach Biloxi Hotel & Suites
Tickets: www.tickettailor.com
3rd annual Sunflower Festival
Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jackson County Fairgrounds, Pascagoula
Free admission
Facebook: Sunflower Festival & Events
For more info: (251) 327-6001
17th Annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival
Sept. 17-20
The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center, Ocean Springs
www.themaryc.art
www.msafestival.org
2nd Annual Driftapalooza Music and Arts Festival
Sept. 18-19
The Driftwood Motel, Bay St. Louis
Presented by The Driftwood Motel and Good Earth Records. the second annual Driftapalooza Music and Arts Festival will treat guests to two days of amazing regional and local live music, local art, food vendors and more. A portion of festival proceeds will benefit the Bay Ratz Marching Battery.
For tickets: www.eventbrite.com (search Driftapalooza)
2nd Annual Gulfport Arts Festival
Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Gulfport Arts Center
Free admission, donations welcome
www.gulfportartscenter.com
Facebook event: Second Annual Gulfport Arts Festival
5th Annual Rock the Bald – A St. Baldrick’s Event Supporting: To-morrow’s Research Fund
Sept. 20, 3-11 p.m.
Ground Zero Blues Club, Biloxi
www.stbaldricks.org
Hancock County Fair
Sept. 23-26
Hancock County Fairgrounds
hancockcountyfair.us
OCTOBER
Savor Jackson County Food & Wine Festival
Oct. 1, 5-8 p.m.
La Maison Gautier “Old Place”
Jcchamber.com
ZONTA Arts and Crafts Festival
Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Downtown Pascagoula
zontaofpascagoula.com
Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival
Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
War Memorial Park, Pass Christian
Facebook: Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival
Cruisin’ the Coast 30th anniversary
Oct. 3-11
Events take place across Coastal Mississippi. See website for full schedule of events.
cruisinthecoast.com
Smokin’ the Sip
Oct. 9-10
Moss Point Riverfront Park
mosspointmainstreet.org
10th Annual Equality Fest
Oct. 17, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The Great Lawn of Harrah’s Gulf Coast, Biloxi
www.gulfcoastequalitycouncil.org
7th Annual Boo in the Bay Parade
Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Old Town Bay St. Louis
boointhebay.com
9th Annual Witches Ride of Ocean Springs
Oct. 24, 6-7 p.m.
Downtown Ocean Springs
www.oswitchesride.com
Llamapalooza 2026
Oct. 24, noon
Fly Llama Brewing, Biloxi
Free admission
flyllamabrewing.com
Facebook event: Llamapalooza 2026
NOVEMBER
Inkin’ the Coast Tattoo Festival
Nov. 6-8
Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center
Inkinproductions.com
48th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
Nov. 7-8
Downtown Ocean Springs
www.peterandersonfestival.com
oceanspringschamber.com
Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival
Nov. 14-15; Saturday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Harrison County Fairgrounds
www.mshighlandsandislands.com
