Officials warn of scam pretending to be Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

A warning for anyone planning to visit the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival, organizers say scammers are trying to cash in on the holiday season.

They have received multiple reports of people attempting to sell fake vendor spots and fraudulent tickets for this year’s festival.

They stress that online tickets can only be purchased through the festival’s official website and that all vendor spots for the season are completely full.

If something seems naughty instead of nice, please contact harborlights@gulfport-ms-gov.