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!

Trader Joe’s will open the store at 2428 Napoleon Ave., anchored on the corner of Freret St. and Napoleon Ave.

The Queen of Country Music is soon planning to help workers get through their 9 to 5’s — with her own cup of joe.

The festival will feature arts and crafts, storytelling, food, live performances, an annual 5K, a 1-mile fun run, and a car show.

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.

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.

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

Lucedale is celebrating its 125th anniversary—a chance to bring attention to what makes the city special. That includes a landmark that’s been scratching backs for decades.

Edgewater Piano Company opened its doors this week at Edgewater Mall, bringing piano lessons and acoustic piano sales to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The 38 Miss Mississippi delegates are in Vicksburg preparing for a week of events, including the annual parade Monday night.

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.”