On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday!

Jodie Leith, the circus ringmaster, said the show features acts on the ground and in the air, including dancers, juggling, and acrobatics.

The annual celebration features a parade route through the French Quarter and a block party with live music.

The workshop welcomed dancers ranging from middle school students to adult and professional performers.

The 4th of July— U.S.A.’s 250th birthday— is just around the corner, and the Coast is gearing up for celebrations, from Hancock County to Jackson County and beyond!

The Downtowner officially opened its doors, welcoming its first guests and serving food from a kitchen in the old Triplett Day Pharmacy building, which operated in Gulfport for 65 years.

Dog owners tossed beads, moon pies, and other throws during the parade to maintain the traditional Mardi Gras feel.

Visitors praise city's Carnival experience

This year’s theme was pop art, an artistic style blurring the lines between pop culture and fine art.

The city traded its workday routine for beads, music and Mardi Gras spirit Tuesday as the Krewe of Real People the Next Generation held its annual Fat Tuesday parade.

The good times are rolling earlier this year in South Mississippi, with Fat Tuesday landing on February 17.

For more than a decade, the streets of Bay St. Louis have been filled with the swashbuckling pirate spirit for the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area will host an opening reception on Thursday.

Jordan Nicaud, a developer, opened Hotel Biloxi last week in east Biloxi.

Anderson’s Bakery celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of serving pastries to customers.

The first movie of the series is “Superman."

The event will feature about 40 vendors offering pickle-themed products.

Two Fat Friends is located at 1950 Highway 49 in Wiggins.

Sail 250 spotlights Louisiana’s maritime industry with tall ship tours, military vessel visits and workforce training opportunities as New Orleans hosts the historic international flotilla.

According to Channel South, the waterfront hotel will be inspired by Gulfport’s “coastal legacy” and designed “to create a destination rooted in story, atmosphere, and experience.”

Thousands of Jeep enthusiasts gathered in downtown Long Beach for the second day of Jeepin the Coast 2026, transforming the area into what organizers call Jeep Central.

Tall ships from across the globe lined the riverfront as part of Sail 250, a celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

The ceremonial blessing, given by a local Catholic priest, marks the official beginning of shrimping season.

More than 8,000 people auditioned in New York City for this production