MS Coast has one of best cities for an ‘easy’ Memorial Day weekend getaway, Southern Living says
Amid busy work schedules and kids wrapping up school, Memorial Day weekend can sneak up on you. But if you’d still like to plan a special weekend, you can do so right here on the Mississippi Coast.
Biloxi is one of Southern Living’s 10 picks for last-minute Memorial Day weekend destinations, according to a May 18 report.
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25.
Why is Biloxi a great last-minute holiday weekend getaway?
Biloxi is packed with options for both adventure and relaxation — and not to mention all the delicious Southern and Creole-style food.
Here’s what Southern Living suggests doing while in town:
- Check out the Biloxi Lighthouse
- Take a boat ride with Biloxi Cruise Company and choose the shrimping trip to learn about the shrimping industry on the Coast
- Have a relaxing meal at Patio 44
What to do this Memorial Day weekend near Biloxi
If you’re celebrating Memorial Day weekend in Biloxi, check out these festive events happening nearby:
- Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff Party in D’Iberville, May 22 St. Clare Seafood Festival in Waveland, May 22-24
- 43rd Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Memorial Day Blowout in Gulfport, May 22-24
- Octane Car Fest in Gulfport, May 23
- Jazz in the Pass in Pass Christian, May 24
Find other Memorial Day weekend events on the Mississippi Coast here.
What were other easy Memorial Day weekend destinations?
Here’s the full list of last-minute Memorial Day weekend destinations by Southern Living:
- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
- Galveston, Texas
- Savannah, Georgia
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Naples, Florida
- Biloxi, Mississippi
- Annapolis, Maryland
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Charlottesville, Virginia
