Holidays

LIST: Where to watch fireworks on the Coast this 4th of July

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!

By WLOX StaffJuly 02, 2026 at 8:58 am EDT

LIST: St. Patrick’s Day events happening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

St. Patrick’s Day is on Tuesday, March 17, and festivities are planned in cities across the Coast to celebrate ahead of the holiday.

By WLOX StaffFebruary 23, 2026 at 4:01 pm EST

Biloxi celebrates Fat Tuesday with 118th annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade

This year’s theme was pop art, an artistic style blurring the lines between pop culture and fine art.

By Will PolstonFebruary 17, 2026 at 7:20 pm EST

LIST: Official 2026 Mardi Gras parade schedule

By WLOX StaffFebruary 17, 2026 at 8:26 am EST

North Bay Area Mardi Gras parade draws crowds with 74 floats

By WLOX StaffFebruary 15, 2026 at 9:47 pm EST

Ocean Springs celebrates 18 years of night parade tradition

By Tyler BellFebruary 13, 2026 at 11:09 pm EST

Musician Amanda Shaw wins 56th annual greasing of the poles competition

By Jesse BrooksFebruary 13, 2026 at 1:45 pm EST

Coast Life: Krewe of Salacia makes decorated bikini tops the hottest throws of Mardi Gras

By Hugh KeetonFebruary 09, 2026 at 5:59 pm EST

Stone County celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with annual parade

By Austin JohnsonJanuary 17, 2026 at 11:14 pm EST

LIST: Events across the Coast to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By WLOX StaffJanuary 14, 2026 at 9:46 am EST