Fun on the Fourth
3rd annual Coast Watchers Convoy
10 a.m.; parade starts at Long Beach Harbor, continues east on U.S. 90; the Mississippi Coast Watchers group features a convoy of classic and current vehicles; group is named after the original military and civilian volunteers who watched the shores along the Coast for enemy ships and planes during WWII; (228) 697-7718
Ocean Springs Fourth of July Celebration
8:45 p.m.; Front Beach, Ocean Springs; enjoy the fireworks at the former park site of Fort Maurepas on Front Beach. Held in conjunction with Ocean Springs Music Fest; (228) 875-8665
Gulfport Fourth of July Fireworks
8:45 p.m.; Jones Park, U.S. 90, Gulfport; (228) 214-3600 ext. 301
Biloxi’s Fourth of July Fireworks Display
9 p.m.; Biloxi Town Green, U.S. 90, Biloxi; fireworks shot from Deer Island; (228) 617-3112
Pascagoula Fourth of July
Celebration 2009
Begins at dusk; Beach Park, Pascagoula; hosted by the city of Pascagoula; (228) 938-6604
Rods & Hawgs Party
Noon; all weekend long; The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint, 15094 Mills Ave., Gulfport; features street rods, customers, bikes, food, life entertainment and fireworks; presented by Gulf Coast Motorsports & The Shed BBQ; (228) 832-1147 or (228) 596-0664