LIST: 4th of July celebrations, fireworks shows happening across the Coast

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Cities across the Coast are gearing up for 4th of July festivities, with events leading up to and on the holiday.

Here’s when and where to catch each Independence Day celebration and fireworks show:

Saturday, June 28

Biloxi: Patriotic Mass and Concert, Nativity BVM Cathedral, 4 p.m.
Long Beach: Long Beach 4th of July Jubilee, downtown Long Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., events include a parade, block party, fireworks show
Leaksville: Fireworks & Freedom, Greene County Rural Events Center at 2 p.m., events include a car show and fireworks show

Thursday, July 3

Bay St. Louis: OLG Crab Fest, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Biloxi: Freedom Fest, Keesler Air Force Base, 5-9 p.m., event includes live music, games, competitions, and fireworks
George County: Benndale Fireworks Show, Riverside Full Gospel, 7 to 9 p.m., event includes food, music, fireworks show
Gulfport: 77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Jones Park, 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., events include carnival rides, food and craft vendors, and live music
Diamondhead: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, South side of Diamondhead at Harbor Drive, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Ocean Springs: Independence Day Celebration, Fort Maurepas Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wiggins: Independence Day Celebration, Flint Creek Water Park, 9 p.m.

Friday, July 4

Bay St. Louis: OLG Crab Fest, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Bay St. Louis: Lighting Up Da Bay, 8:30 p.m., viewing by boat on Jourdan River from Watts, Catfish Bayou to I-10 bridge
Biloxi: Fireworks show, viewing on the beach across from Deer Island at 9 p.m.
Biloxi: Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza at Keesler Federal Park, fireworks following the 6:35 p.m. Shuckers game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Biloxi: Biloxi Schooner Sail for 4th of July, Ride aboard a Biloxi Schooner for the 4th of July fireworks, departs at 7 p.m.
Gulfport: Fins, Fireworks & Frosty Beers, Mississippi Aquarium, 6 p.m., the after-hours event includes a pop-up beer garden, food trucks, and viewing of the City of Gulfport’s fireworks display
Gulfport: City of Gulfport Fourth of July Fireworks Show, 8:45 p.m., can be viewed from the beach, Jones Park, and Gulfport Municipal Marina
Gulfport: 77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Jones Park, 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., events include a kids fishing rodeo, carnival rides, food and craft vendors
Pascagoula: City of Pascagoula 4th of July Fireworks Show, 8:45 p.m., can be viewed from anywhere along Beach Boulevard
Picayune: Independence Day Celebration, Friendship Park at 4 p.m., event includes a petting zoo, food trucks, a foam pit for the kids, and a fireworks show synchronized to music
Perkinston: 4th of July celebration, Necaise Ball Field, 7:30 p.m., event includes concessions, prizes and fireworks

Saturday, July 5

Bay St. Louis: OLG Crab Fest, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Gulfport: 77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Jones Park, 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., events include a kids fishing rodeo, carnival rides, food and craft vendors

Sunday, July 6

Gulfport: 77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Jones Park, 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., events include carnival rides, food and craft vendors

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