What to do this weekend? Here’s a list of summer events across the MS Coast
Speedboats are Smokin’ the River City this weekend on the Moss Point waterfront, while admirers of great classic boats will be at the annual Billy Creel Memorial Gulf Coast Wooden & Classic Boat Show at the beach in Biloxi.
Also this weekend are Jeepin’ The Coast in Long Beach and Red, White and Blueberry Festival in Ocean Springs, where patriotic fun comes with a free taste of ice cream topped with fruit.
Boat races on the MS Coast
Smokin’ the River City events are free all weekend at the Moss Point waterfront right off Mississippi 613. Spectators get an up-close look at the boats and the racers as they speed right past the waterfront and local food and merchandise vendors will be set up.
Friday
Boat racers will test and tune their boats beginning around noon.
Waterfront Cafe live music, 6-9 p.m. at the waterfront by South Harleston. Bring a chair or blanket
Saturday and Sunday
Dragboat races, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. along the riverfront. About 50 boats from across the region will compete.
Wooden boat show
The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum presents a collection of historic, antique, classic, and contemporary wooden boats from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It’s at the Schooner Pier Complex, 367 Beach Blvd. in East Biloxi.
Wooden boats will be in the water and on trailers. Planned along with more exhibits, demonstrations and a marine salvage flea market are music, kids’ activities and food like fish and shrimp plates, tacos and snowballs.
Admission is $7, or $3 for ages 13-18 and free for kids 12 and younger.
Schooner sails are $10 per passenger and leave the dock every hour from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
More weekend events
May 31-June 4 — Jeepin the Coast has entertainment, scavenger hunts, poker runs and a beach crawl. Jeep Central is in Long Beach.
June 3 — Red, White and Blueberry Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs.
Summer festivals & best bets
June 5-11 — Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic fishing tournament and weigh-ins at Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi.
June 10 — Sand Jam ‘23 at Pascagoula Beach Park is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with free youth fishing, free kayaking for all, beach games, giveaways, art contest and pirate treasure hunt.
June 10 — Spring Fest at Milner Stadium, 1403 38th Ave., Gulfport. Events starts at 10 a.m. See cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycle. Also food trucks and vendors. $5
June 10 — Resilient East Biloxi Community Festival, 3-7 p.m. on Main Street Biloxi between Division and Murray streets. music, local food and art vendor, historic East Biloxi tour and scavenger hunt, horseback riding and the history of Black cowboys.
June 10 — Biloxi Blues Extravaganza, 8 p.m. at Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
July 13 — Thomas Rhett: Home Team Tour with Cole Swindell and Nate Smith, 7:30 p.m. at Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
July 14-16, 21-23 — Jabbawockeez is the summer show at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi. The original family show has innovative choreography and synchronized dance moves set to music.
Aug. 25 - 27 — Jurassic Quest roars into Coast Coliseum in Biloxi
Aug. 28 — The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour, Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
Coastal Mississippi has an extensive calendar of more events on the Coast.
