Christmas events around the Coast
Cities around the Coast will be hosting festive holiday events throughout the month of December. Tomorrow, hop on over to D’Iberville for the city’s annual Christmas parade ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas…
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Biloxi Lighthouse officially lights up for the Christmas season
The annual Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse is the official staple for the holiday season. The family-friendly event offered free hot chocolate and Christmas cookies with holiday…
Biloxi Parks and Recreation hosting several Christmas events
Biloxi Parks and Recreation has been hard at work making sure the residents in the Biloxi area have a lot of activity this holiday season. This Christmas season…
Local author writes Christmas books for the holidays
Local author Adam Smith is spreading the Christmas cheer this year by selling his books about the birth of Jesus. The two books are called ‘There’s a Kid…
First Baptist Church Biloxi preparing for the Christmas season
First Baptist Biloxi is preparing for Christmas praise. Christmas music performed by combined choirs and orchestras, an instrumental celebration, and preschool and kids choir will lead up…
Walter Anderson Museum of Art holding inaugural light festival
In celebration of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s 30th anniversary, an inaugural Silent Light Festival will transform the museum into an illuminated wonderland. The week-long celebration…
Discover Christmas Parade happening this Sunday in Ocean Springs
The third annual Discover Christmas Parade is happening this coming Sunday in Ocean Springs. The parade is put on by multiple carnival associations and brings with it…
Upcoming Christmas festivities in Biloxi
There are plenty of events this week and weekend in Biloxi to help everyone get into the holiday spirit. Beginning Thursday, Biloxi kicks off the holiday season with the annual lighting…
Opening Night of Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
The holiday season can officially commence now that Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival has returned for its seventh year. After a year hiatus due to damage caused by Hurricane Zeta last year,…
Buying Christmas Trees From Local Farms
As many begin putting up their holiday decorations, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is urging residents to buy locally grown Christmas trees. The Department of Agriculture has made finding a…
Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival Back This Week
The wait is almost over. There's just four more days until Jones Park in Gulfport is transformed into a winter wonderland every night until the New Year for…
Christmas on Lameuse
The City of Biloxi hosted its first ever Christmas on Lameuse. This drive-thru holiday treat gifted Christmas bags for children under 11 years old. Cars lined up in front of Biloxi City Hall awaiting a meeting with…
Scene from ‘Elf’ comes to life as Buddy meets dad in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Just like a real-life movie, the story of Buddy the Elf meeting his biological father has come to life, just in time for the holidays. Doug Henning wore a costume like the one actor Will Ferrell’s character…
Animals at IMMS make Christmas wish lists
Humans aren’t the only ones sending letters to Santa this Christmas season. The marine animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport have penned the big man in red asking for some toys. The ‘Seasons…
‘Twas nine days before Christmas at the Harrison County Child Development Center
Santa and his wife were also busy today stopping by the Harrison County School District. A 52-year annual tradition and holiday give away by the Biloxi Elks Lodge at the Harrison County Child Development Center is still…
Wiener Wonderland is back in Woolmarket
When you combine a love of Christmas lights with a love of dachshunds, you get the Wiener Wonderland. Shelby Pierce’s fun dachshund Christmas display is back this holiday season in front of her home on Karli Lane…
Downtown for the Holidays canceled in Pascagoula
The holiday Christmas event ‘Downtown for the Holidays’ in Pascagoula was canceled due to the rise of COVID numbers. The event was scheduled for tomorrow, December 4th, but Pascagoula Mayor Steve Demetropoulos announces its cancelation due to…
Christmas events get a virtual start in Biloxi
In Biloxi, the holiday season is usually marked with hundreds of children marching and gathering through downtown Biloxi in the annual Children's Christmas parade and Christmas on the Town Green. This year, to help make the season festive yet safe,…
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes Santa!
It’s the first-ever Christmas season for the new Mississippi Aquarium and they pulled out all the stops to welcome a friend to kids across the Coast. Santa arrived at the aquarium today and will be available for…
Sorry, Grinch. Virus won’t stop NORAD from tracking Santa
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won’t stop them from tracking Santa Claus’ progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced that…
Forget-Me-Not Florist to decorate the White House
A Long Beach mother-daughter florist team has been given the chance of a lifetime. A touch of Long Beach will be on display at the nation’s capital this holiday season where Long Beach florists Theresa Cuevas and…
Virtually chit chat with Santa this Christmas
Santa is making virtual visits ahead of Christmas. The website chitchatwithsanta.com allows families to schedule a call with Santa. It serves as an alternative to a face-to-face sit downs which are limited because of the pandemic. Families join in online…
Rudolph and his nose-so-bright into auction will take flight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rudolph and his still-shiny nose are getting a new home, and it’s bound to be a lot nicer than the Island of Misfit Toys. The soaring reindeer and Santa Claus figures who starred in in the…
Picking a Christmas tree during COVID-19
2020 has already been a year of big changes for the Holly Berry Hills Christmas Tree Farm in Saucier and COVID-19 is causing slight changes for their operations this holiday season. Owner Larry Haley has passed on operations of the…