French Quarter Festival opened Thursday in New Orleans with more than 300 musicians, more than 20 stages and hotel occupancy topping 90% as visitors and locals filled the city for one of its biggest spring events.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seabee Base in Gulfport.

300 musical acts and 70 food vendors are planned for French Quarter Fest 2026.

William Carey University invites the community to Carey on the Coast, a family-friendly afternoon of free fun on the waterfront.

Usher and Chris Brown will bring their 2026 co-headlining stadium tour to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Nov. 20, according to a tour announcement.

Visitors to Ship Island may have seen Madison sharing the history of Fort Massachusetts during island trips.

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 fundraiser is one of the ways the center brings the community together while also supporting programs and activities for seniors.

The Meadowoods Disc Golf Course is now open to the public, giving players of every age and skill level a place to test their drive and sink putts.

Event organizers call the South Louisiana spin on Western culture an overwhelming success.

The festival featured local vendors and educational booths designed to spark discovery, imagination and community connection.

Moss Point came alive with speed and hometown pride as the annual Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby sent racers of all ages flying downhill.

The family-friendly event features live music, local vendors, food and shopping, including clothing and handmade items, throughout the Pine Hill area.

No drink captures the Coast Life experience more than Barq’s Root Beer. It was first bottled in 1898, and soon you’ll be able to taste it in the place where it all started.

Nearly 2.25-mile stretch of riverfront park will open to public April 16

American Idol contestant and Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth is moving one step closer to stardom after being voted through to the Top 11 on Monday night.

The Biloxi Shuckers host the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Keesler Federal Park, with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.

Matt Fraser will perform at IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi on Friday, May 1.

9 Toes Brewing Company is officially open on Scenic Drive, pouring craft beer and building community along the Coast.