Thousands of families are expected at Flint Creek Water Park this Fourth of July weekend, filling the park for fireworks, fun on the water and freedom.

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 park is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary with a visual display.

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

Essence leaders and New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno kicked off festival weekend with a press event highlighting new attractions, city preparations and the festival's economic impact.

The 78th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is underway this Independence Day weekend, and anglers are already making their mark at the scales with just one of four days complete.

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.

In this week’s "Behind the Business," we’re in Gulfport where one business has been a part of very special moments like “I do” for decades.

This week, “We the People” celebrate 250 years of America. There’s a place on the Mississippi Coast that’s survived all of the changes we’ve seen, starting even before July 4, 1776, and its story continues.

For gearheads all over the country, Scrapin the Coast isn’t just a car show; it’s a can’t-miss weekend tradition.

“It’s going to be a very special night of regional music."

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is calling the celebration “Seven Parks. Seven Themes, You Decide.” Employees said the events have been planned for the past year.

Since 2016, Margaritaville Resort Biloxi has welcomed millions of visitors, helping them waste their worries away along the waterfront.

The restaurant is located at 11464 U.S. 49, in the old Moe’s Southwest Grill location.

Dedeaux is competing for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville, Tennessee, where she would record a performance set to air on WLOX and Gray Media stations across the country.

The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the gallery on Delmas Avenue in Pascagoula.

Despite the name, Scrapin’ the Coast isn’t just about cars riding low. In its 24 years, Scrapin’ has grown into a celebration of custom vehicles of every style.

Families made memories together during underwater adventure in Gulfport.

The countdown is on for America’s big 250th birthday.