Smokin’ the River City kicks off

Downtown Moss Point will come alive later this evening as a three-day festival is set to begin.

Smokin’ the River City returns for its second year with drag boat racers from across the country hitting the Escatawpa River for competitions.

Today, boaters will hit the water to test and tune their vessels and then from 6 to 9 there will be live music and vendors downtown for all to enjoy.

Then tomorrow, the races run from 11 a.m. to 6 at night. You can watch all the action from the Riverfront Boardwalk.

All the action wraps up on Sunday with more races from 11 to 6.

The festival is free for all to enjoy.