Annual 5-day Jeep event arrives on MS Coast. Here’s what to know
If you’re on the Mississippi Coast right now, it may seem like Jeeps are taking over.
That’s because Jeepin the Coast, an annual event that lasts five days, has just begun. This year’s celebration features live music, competitions, a church service and more and runs from May 27 through May 31, according to the event’s official website.
Here’s what to know about the unique display of vehicles.
What is Jeepin the Coast?
Jeepin the Coast is a family-friendly event spread across 26 miles of beaches on the Mississippi Coast that brings together Jeep-lovers from across the country, according to the event’s website.
The event started in 2018 after the Jeep ride in Cruisin’ the Coast grew so much that there was demand for a weekend just for Jeeps, event organizer Jennifer Moran told WXXV.
What’s the schedule for this year’s event?
These are the main events scheduled for the 2026 Jeepin the Coast, according to the event’s official website. The event is rain or shine. View the full schedule here:
May 27
3 to 7 p.m. | Registration pick-up
5 to 8 p.m. | Kick off party in the Pass
May 28
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Registration pick-up
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Vendor Village
6 to 9 p.m. | Thankful Thursday w C4AC
May 29
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Registration pick-up
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Vendor Village
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Beach crawls
2 to 6 p.m. | Show & Shine
7 to 11 p.m. | Friday Night Concert
May 30
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Registration pick-up
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Vendor Village
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Beach crawl
6 p.m. | Block Party
7 to 10 p.m. | Concert in the Streets
May 31
9:30 to 10 a.m. | Church Service
11 a.m. | Scavenger Hunt awards
Why do Jeeps have rubber ducks in their windows?
This weekend, you may notice several Jeeps have one or many rubber ducks sitting in their windows.
This is a cultural practice within the Jeep community to spread positivity, according to experts at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Rockville.
