It’s Halloween weekend. Here’s the list of spooky & fun events on the MS Gulf Coast
It’s the last weekend to get out and experience pumpkin patches, corn mazes and trick-or-treat and scary haunted houses throughout South Mississippi.
Some of the pumpkin patches and outdoor events that were canceled in 2020 for the coronavirus are returning this year.
Trick-or-treating will be allowed again in every city on the Coast, and truck-or-treat that originated following Hurricane Katrina continues to provide a safe way for kids to get their candy.
Here is the schedule of fall festivals on the Coast and Halloween fun and scares:
Ongoing
Friday and Saturday thru Oct. 30 — Terror on the Coast at 3420 Giles Road, Gulfport, is one of the largest haunted housed in the country and uses props from Hollywood movies. The 86,500-square-foot haunted house has scare actors in a mock slaughter house, autopsy room and other scare rooms. Entertainment, food court. Open 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $25, or $35 VIP tickets to skip the line. Sold online or at the door. 228-800-1699
Every day in October — Pumpkin Patch at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 Church St., Pass Christian. 10 a.m.-dark. Pumpkins are from Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and the sale benefits outreach ministries.
Every day while pumpkins last —Biloxi Pumpkin Patch at Church of the Redeemer, 1904 Popp’s Ferry Road, Biloxi. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m.
Oct. 2-31 — Williams Family Farms, 115 B&W Road, Wiggins. New pumpkin patch and maze, pumpkin market with 25 varieties of pumpkins. Concessions and general store. Admission is $10 for ages 3 and up and includes maze, kids maze, hayride to the pumpkin patch, animal barnyard, farm playground, unlimited rides on the cow train. Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sundays 1-5 p.m. (last ticket sold an hour before closing). Weekdays for field trips by appointment only. 601-716-7968
Oct. 2-Nov. 6 Through Oct. 31 — Seward Farms Field of Fright & Corn Maze, 10836 Tanner Williams Road, Lucedale. Thursday and Friday 4-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Field of Fright Oct. 17, 24 and 31. An 8-acre corn maze, pig races, funny farm golf, hayrides, cow train, pony rides, tube slide and corn cannon. Wagon Wheel Cafe
Oct. 2-30, plus Sunday, Oct. 10, 17, 24 — Southern Promiseland Corn Maze, 1212 Raygan Land, Kiln. 10-acre corn maze with new design every year, roping arena, cow milking, hayrides, farm animals, concession, play and picnic area, pumpkin patch, grass maze, cow trains, one of a kind Farm Scene Investigation. Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m., and weekdays by reservation only. Cash only — $7 ages 3-11, $8 ages 12 & up, under 2 free with paying adult. 228-255-4866
Through November — Dolphin Watching Cruise and Sunset Cocktail Cruise aboard Ship Island Excursions. Dolphin cruises are at 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and also at 1 p.m. Saturday. Sunset cruises are Friday and Saturday Nights through Nov. 6. Excursions leave from Ship Island dock in Gulfport Small Craft Harbor, Jones Park.
Festivals & Entertainment
Oct. 29-31 — Inkin the Coast at Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, U.S. 90, Biloxi. Tatoo and costume contests, bands. Friday 1-11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for a day pass, $45 for a weekend pass, free for children under 10.
Oct. 30 — Fall Family Fair from 2-4 p.m. at Cedar Lake Church, 11555 Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi. Free event with candy, games, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn.
Oct. 31 — Fall Festival at Wade Baptist Church, 20623 Mississippi 63, Wade. Free event from 5-7 p.m. with trunk or treat, chili contest, hand-dipped corn dogs, inflatables, train rides.
Cemetery tours
Oct. 28 — Krebs Cemetery Tour, 4:30-7:30 p.m. This year it will be a World War II Heritage Program. Experience a USO show with jazz music, singing and dancing. Hear stories of life on the Coast during the war years, and of local men and women who deployed around the world. 4602 Fort St., Pascagoula.
Oct. 30 — Cedar Rest Cemetery Tour — Historical society members in period dress portray citizens buried at Cedar Rest, 200 S. Second St., Bay St. Louis. Hot dogs, chili dogs, homemade cookies, and punch served at Lobrano House, plus candy for the kids. 5-7 p.m. Admission is free.
Oct. 30 — Cemetery Tales at Beauvoir, 2244 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, 6-11 p.m. Family event with games, face painting, fright trail, movie, living history tour in the museum and tour in the cemetery. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
Scary & Fun Halloween events
Oct. 21-Oct. 31 — ”Dracula” is performed by Center Stage at 2670 Rue Palofox, Biloxi, Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $19.50 general admission, $16.50 seniors, students, military and fire, police, EMS.
Oct. 29 — Trunk-or-Treat from 7-9 p.m. at Harrison County Fairgrounds, 15321 County Farm Road. Free event with kids’ costume contest and free refreshments and candy provided by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.
Oct. 29 — Rocky Horror Picture Show, under the Oaks in the Plaza at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, U.S. 90, Biloxi. 7-9 p.m. Admission is $4, or $5 includes bag of props. Ca sh bar for beer and wine. Pete’s Cart of Snacks food truck.
Oct. 29-30 — Haunted Hazardous Waste at the Gulfport Dragway, 17085 Racetrack Road. Gates open at 10 a.m. $25 weekend pass includes primitive camping. $10 spectator pass Saturday after 4 p.m. Friday — Beach Cruise, Nelt Down at Dusk, Neon Parade. Saturday — Run What you Brung, Trick or Treating, best decorated campsite, haunted golf cart trail.
Oct. 30 — Spooky Springs at Ocean Springs. Starts at 10 a.m.,when kids in costume can get candy from downtown businesses. It’s followed by Witches Ride at 5 p.m. and haunted house at Mary C from 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 30 —Fall Festival and Vendor Fair, outdoors at Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care, 8905 Ocean Springs Road, noon-3 p.m., with vendors and games.
Oct. 30 — Peek-a-boo Drive Thru at Maxem Health Urgent Care Ocean Springs, 1514 Bienville Blvd. Trick or Treat drive thru style, from 1 p.m. until candy supplies run out.
Oct. 30 — Halloween Bash from 2-3:30 p.m. at Isiah Fredericks Community Center, 3312 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Gulfport. Drive-thru event with free bags of candy and other goodies.
Oct. 30 — Trunk or Treat in Pass Christian, 3-5 p.m. at the ballfield on Fleitas Avenue will be a drive-thru event. Participants will stay in their cars as volunteers pass out candy and treats. The route begins at the railroad tracks on Fleitas and proceed south, with vehicles exiting onto Second Street.
Oct. 30 — Halloween at White Sands, 12801 Mississippi 57, Vancleave. Free family event, 4-8 p.m., sponsored by Direct Auto.
Oct. 30 —Spooky Schooner Cruise with Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum and Food, Booze & Hiccups. Set sail at 5 p.m. for 2.5 hour dinner cruise with costume contest. $50 per person. BYOB. Tickets: 228-435-6320
Oct. 30 — Witches Ride of Ocean Springs is a whimsical bike ride at 5 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs with participants dressed as witches, riding broomcylces (bikes) decorated with Halloween decor. Tickets are $40 and benefit local animal welfare groups.
Oct. 30 —Trunk or Treat at Integrity Auto Sales, 3940 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs. 5-7 p.m. Bounce house, tumble buggy, lots of candy. Klassy Wrappers food truck will be selling food.
Oct. 30 — Scary C at Mary C O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs. Free event from 6-8 p.m. Haunted house experience on the first floor, activities and games on the lawn, treats, artist demos, gallery exhibitions, games. Sign up for “Create Your Own Pumpkin” with Swamp Girl Glass Blowing.
Oct. 30 — Boo Bash at Gulfport Sportsplex Soccer Fields, 17200 16th St., Gulfport. 6-9 p.m. Free event for ages 4-12, with games, handouts and trunk or treat.
Oct. 30-31 —Candypalooza with candy, prizes, giveaways plus face painting, and indoor/outdoor games after each service. Saturday services are at5 p.m. Sunday services are at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Church of the King, 920 Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi.
Oct. 30-31 — Spooky Escape Halloween at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi. Saturday Costume Contest from 6-9 p.m. Admission is $5 per person to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Adults and kids can walk the catwalk and win prizes, including stays at Margaritaville Biloxi. Sunday will have indoor Trick-or-Treating throughout the resort from 5-8 p.m., while supplies last.
Oct. 31 — Trunk or Treat with candy and games, sponsored by Coast Life Church. Noon-3 p.m. on the grounds of the Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport.
Oct. 31 — Halloween Bash with pizza, popcorn and candy. 4-7 p.m. on Coleman Avenue in Waveland.
Oct. 31 —Trunk or Treat at Pass Christian High School parking lot near the tennis complex on North Street, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 — Trucks & Treats food truck festival, 5-7 p.m. at Gautier First United Methodist Church, 2717 U.S. 90. Get candy and show off your costume. Free admission. Food trucks include The Scratch Kitchen, Klassy Wrappers, Frankie Faye’s Good Eatin’ , Coasty’s Food Truck, Mann Kettle Corn, Yeti Confetti Snoballs.
Oct. 31 — Trunk or Treat and canned food drive at Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex, D’Iberville, behind the elementary school. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contest for best decorated trunk.
November events
Nov. 6 — Gulf Coast Veterans Parade, 11 a.m., in downtown Biloxi this year.
Nov. 6 — 50th Anniversary Celebration of Our Lady Academy, 2-6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Fest grounds, Bay St. Louis. Bring chairs or blankets. Picnic with food trucks available.
Nov. 6-7 — Peter Anderson Festival in downtown Ocean Springs. Fine art, crafts, food, entertainment.
Nov. 6-7 — Picayune Fall Street Festival in downtown Picayune. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-4.
Nov. 12 — Chee-Weez Concert at Centennial Plaza, U.S. 90, Gulfport, from 7-10 p.m., with a pre-show by local band Cut Bait, featuring Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, at 5 p.m.
Nov. 13 — Diamondhead Festival & BBQ Competition at 3410 Yacht Club Drive, with free admission. Prayer service for veterans at 10 a.m. and food, music, vendors and a kids’ zone from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Professional BBQ competition brings teams from multiple states,, who cook ribs, chicken, pork and brisket trying to win the Grand Champion trophy. Also amateur category.
Nov. 19-21 and 26-28 — Circus Kirkus at Centennial Plaza, 200 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport. 12 shows with tickets starting at $25.99. It’s a comedy-driven theatrical show, created by former Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus performer Kirk Marsh friends from around the world. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Nov. 25 — Turkey Trot in downtown Bay St. Louis to benefit Friends of the Animal Shelter in Hancock County. The 5K on certified course begins at 8am starting and ending at the Bay St. Louis Train Depot. The 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 9 a.m. Prizes are turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce.
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This story was originally published September 24, 2021 at 5:50 AM.
