Shrimpers gather for 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The weather was great Sunday for the celebration of a Biloxi tradition that spans generations. The 97th edition of the Biloxi Blessing…
Blessing of the Fleet
97th annual Blessing of the Fleet returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- One of South Mississippi’s most historic traditions returns this weekend for its 97th year. The Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet begins with the shrimp…
Blessing of the Fleet returns to Biloxi this weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-One of our most cherished maritime traditions is returning this weekend. The 97th annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet sets sail Sunday. 2025 Shrimp Queen…
97th Annual Blessing of the Fleet kicks off with poster unveiling, royalty introduction
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The kick off to 2026’s Blessing of the Fleet festivities took place Wednesday night at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in…
97th annual Blessing of the Fleet poster unveiling
The 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet is happening soon. The poster unveiling and meeting with the shrimp king and queen are taking place tonight at St. Michael…
Crowds gather for 96th Blessing of the Fleet
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 96th Blessing of the Fleet celebration, one of Biloxi’s oldest cultural traditions, hit the water Sunday. The Blessing of the Fleet began Sunday with…
2024's Shrimp Queen joins WXXV to discuss Blessing of the Fleet events
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Blessing of the Fleet kicks off their 96th year this week. Events are planned throughout the week and into the weekend.…
Poster unveiled for Blessing of the Fleet
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are now nearly a month way from the 96th annual Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival. Wednesday in Biloxi, this year’s poster was revealed…
95th annual Blessing of the Fleet Biloxi
An incredible tradition continued in Biloxi this weekend as the city held its 95th annual Blessing of the Fleet, celebrating the start of shrimp season. The event started with…
95th annual Blessing of the Fleet this weekend
The 95th Blessing of the Fleet is kicking off in Biloxi this weekend, celebrating the city’s shrimping and seafood industry. The coronation of the Shrimp Queen is this…
16th annual Shrimp Boat Contest
The Blessing of the Fleet is this weekend in Biloxi and children are able to take part in the fun too! The 16th annual Shrimp Boat Contest is open to all…
Pass Christian celebrates 46th annual Blessing of the Fleet
Many gathered for the celebratory start of shrimp season and the 46th annual Blessing of the Fleet in Pass Christian over the weekend. “Hopefully we can get…
Shrimp season kicks off with 94th annual Blessing of the Fleet
The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that started in 1929 and marks the beginning of shrimp season. The event set sail along the…
Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi this weekend
It’s a big weekend for the shrimping industry in South Mississippi as the annual Blessing of the Fleet events begin. This year marks the 94th edition of this…
Blessing of the Fleet takes place this Sunday
It’s always a beautiful sight to see all the shrimp boats decked out with flags as they parade down the Biloxi Channel to receive blessings for a bountiful…
Blessing of the Fleet poster unveiled in Biloxi
The annual Blessing of the Fleet and festivities kicked off today! The 94th annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Queen contestants gathered at St. Michael Catholic…
Blessing of the Fleet preps underway in Biloxi
The annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Queen contestants gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church for the unveiling of this year’s event poster. News 25’s Lorraine…
Blessing of the Fleet returns to the Small Craft Harbor
Going on nearly a hundred years, the Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi rings in another safe season for fishers and boaters. It's a ceremony steeped…
Blessing of the Fleet returns to the Pass Christian Harbor Saturday
A celebration steeped in tradition and history returns to the Pass Christian Harbor this Saturday. The annual Blessing of the Fleet returns and organizers hope…
Kicking off the 2022 Blessing of the Fleet festivities
This year’s Shrimp King was announced during the annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet photo session and poster unveiling ceremony. The 93-year tradition marks the beginning of…
Photo session with 2022 Shrimp Queen contestants and Blessing of the Fleet poster unveiled
Contestants of the 2022 Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet are posing for photos and unveiling this year’s event poster. The 93-year tradition…
92nd annual Blessing of the Fleet happening this weekend
A Biloxi event steeped in tradition and history returns this weekend for its 92nd edition. Saturday and Sunday will be packed with different events as part of the celebration this year. Saturday at 4 p.m. will be…
Blessing of the Fleet
For the 92nd year, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Biloxi will hold the annual Blessing of the Fleet. With us on set to talk about this year’s event and her experience as the 2020 Shrimp Queen is…
Blessing of the Fleet poster unveiling
Local seafood royalty gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church this evening for a big poster reveal. Past kings and queens as well as the 2021 Shrimp Queen contestants helped to reveal the official poster for the 92nd…