A sign outside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum advertises Black Spring Break along Highway 90 in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
Hannah Ruhoff
hruhoff@sunherald.com
After two years of canceled and postponed events, Black Spring Break weekend made its return to the Coast in full, drawing large crowds to the beach despite temperatures in the upper 60s.
On Saturday, crowds of people walked along Biloxi Beach and Highway 90 near Edgewater Mall enjoying food from vendors parked along the road, music from DJs playing in parking lots and drinks poured into pineapples.
The Mississippi Coast Coliseum welcomed rappers Mohead Mike and Fredo Bang for an outdoor concert during the weekend.
The return of large crowds also brought the return of backed-up traffic outside the Coliseum and traffic cones dividing lanes on Highway 90 from Interstate 110 to Cowan Road.
Spring breakers dance to a DJ playing off of Highway 90 during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers walk along Biloxi Beach during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers take a 360 degree photo offered by local business Full Circle Photos during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
A spring breaker takes a photo from his car as he sits in traffic along Highway 90 during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Trey Calloway, of Crestview, Florida, shows off his grill during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers dance on cars during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Tiffany Ellis, left, and CJ walk around with their snakes Striker, Key and Cody during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Hundreds of people walk along Highway 90 during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers dance and drink during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers dance on top of cars as they sit in traffic along Highway 90 during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Johnny Morgan dances on the sidewalk during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Zemarion “Big Zee” Meeks, of Charleston, Mississippi, poses with his purple Cadillac during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers take photos of cars parked along Highway 90 during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Spring breakers walk down the beach playing music on large speakers during Black Spring Break in Biloxi on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
This story was originally published April 9, 2022 at 7:48 PM.
