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LIST: Martin Luther King Jr. Day events happening across the Coast

WATCH: MLK Coastwide parade marches through Biloxi, ends with Battle of the Bands Eight marching bands participated in the 2023 MLK Coastwide Parade and Battle of the Bands in Biloxi. (WLOX)

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Every year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings many celebrations to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Take a look at this year’s events, happening before and on the special day.


Thursday, January 16

Friday, January 17

  • BILOXI: Gospel Explosion- All Male Chorus Musical, 7 p.m., New Bethel Baptist Church (255 Main Street)

Saturday, January 18

  • D’IBERVILLE: Coastwide Youth Summit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., D’Iberville Civic Center (10395 Auto Mall Parkway), register HERE

Sunday, January 19

  • GULFPORT: Gospel Program, 3 p.m., Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church (4303 Tennessee Avenue)

Monday, January 20 (MLK Jr. Day)

  • OCEAN SPRINGS: I Have A Dream Community-Wide Wild Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., MLK Park in Ocean Springs
  • BILOXI: Parade/Battle of the Bands, 11 a.m., downtown Biloxi (CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER)
2025 MLK Jr. Day parade route through downtown Biloxi. (City of Biloxi)

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