2026 Celebrate the Gulf Poster and T-Shirt Contest Winner Announced

The Department of Marine Resources is sharing the winning design for this year’s Celebrate the Gulf Festival.

This design will be featured on t-shirts and posters throughout the event. The winning design was created by Samantha Savage of Pascagoula.

Celebrate the Gulf will take place on April 11 at Memorial Park in Pass Christian. There will be over 35 exhibitors, allowing visitors to learn all about the habitats and wildlife out in the Gulf.

There will be live animal shows and tons of activities for all ages.