It’s spring festival time for MS Coast! Here’s your complete 2026 guide
It’s officially spring, and that means it’s festival season on the Mississippi Coast.
As flowers and trees bloom and wildlife reemerges, communities are also coming back to life. After the colder, quieter months, spring festivals offer a chance to reconnect, celebrate and bask in the renewed energy of the season.
On the Gulf Coast, there’s no shortage of ways to join in the excitement. From lively food and art festivals to celebrations rooted in the region’s history, here’s a look at some of the biggest festivals happening in the coming weeks, according to Coastal Mississippi.
Biloxi
- Gulf Coast Fair, March 26-April 4
- Annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest, March 28
- Crawfish Music Festival, April 17-19
- 2026 Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival, April 25
Ocean Springs
- Spring Arts Festival, March 28-29
- Flower Fest, April 11
- MS Poetry Society Spring Festival, April 25-26
D’Iberville
- BBQ Festival, March 28
Gulfport
- Egg Drop Celebration, April 4
Pass Christian
- Art in the Pass, April 11-12
Long Beach
- Radish Festival, April 18
Bay St. Louis
- HCLS Fan-Fest 2026, April 26
- Pirate Day in the Bay, May 15-16
This story was originally published March 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
Natalie Demaree
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