Here’s the 2022 Cruisin’ The Coast schedule of events
Cruisin’ The Coast returns to South Mississippi October 2-9, bringing more than 10,000 antique, classic and muscle cars, their owners and fans.
This is the 26th year for “America’s Largest Block Party.” It’s grown to become the largest event in Mississippi, with an economic impact of $36 million.
Most of the Cruisin’ events are free and they are spread across all three Coast counties. Cruise Central and registration are at Centennial Plaza on U.S. 90 in Gulfport. The Cruisin’ venue sites Wednesday through Saturday are in the downtown areas of Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Ocean Springs, at the civic center in D’Iberville, the west parking lot of Edgewater Mall in Biloxi and the Pascagoula Beach Park.
Here is the schedule of events:
Sunday, Oct. 2
- View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cruise-In with KOTO, Hardy Court Shopping Center, Gulfport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Feature Car appearances: Hardy Court, 9 a.m.-noon; View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport, 2-5 p.m.
- Cruisin’ Through the Decades, Gautier, 4-6 p.m. Drive-in Movie — Footloose, 6:30 p.m.
- Cristy Lee appearances: Hardy Court, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Gulfport, 1:30-4 p.m.
Casino Entertainment
- Jesse Hill at Scarlet Pearl Casino, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Live Entertainment at Scarlet Pearl Casino, 5-10 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 3
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 2022 Registration package pick-up, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names A-K only; Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
- 2022 Onsite registration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
- Feature Car appearance: Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Autocross, presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino and Autocross Guys, Coast Coliseum (west parking lot), 1-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
- Long Beach Parade. Open to registered vehicles only. First 600 to arrive will be in the parade. Line up at 1 p.m. at Long Beach High School, parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
- Cristy Lee appearances: Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Grand Marshal of Long Beach parade 4-6 p.m.
- The Tip Tops playing at Long Beach Harbor, 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 4
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 2022 Registration package pick-up, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names L-Z only, Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
- 2022 Onsite registration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cruise Central
- Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feature Car appearance: Margaritaville, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Autocross, presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino and Autocross Guys, Coast Coliseum (west parking lot), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
- “Salute To Our Veterans,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cruise Central with Garry Wesley
- Cruisin’ The River City, Moss Point, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Margaritaville Cruise-in, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Margaritaville Resort Biloxi. Live music, food, drinks, giveaways
- Joe and Amanda Martin, Martin Brothers Customs/Iron Resurrection appearances: Margaritaville, 10 a.m.-noon; Cruise Central, 2-4 p.m.
- Flame-throwing competition begins at dusk at Island View Casino, Gulfport. Entertainment 4 p.m. Registration 5 p.m. Now with two categories for cars and trucks plus $1,000 in cash prizes and trophies
Wednesday, Oct 5
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Feature Car appearance: Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
- Autocross at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
- Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Joe and Amanda Martin appearance: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
- Courtney Hansen appearance: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
- Diamondhead Blessing of the Classics, 4-7 p.m. Line up at 1:30 p.m. Live music by Monster Crawfish and Beau King bands.
- Beau Rivage Sock Hop 6-10 p.m. $10 admission. Entertainment — New Orleans Mystics at Beau Rivage Theater 6-7:30 p.m. Also Terry Mason’s Hot Rod Show 6-8 p.m. Meet and greet with Courtney Hansen and Joe & Amanda Martin 7:30-8 p.m. New Orleans blues and jazz singer Sharon Martin 8-9 p.m.
Casino Entertainment
- Eugene Eash at Scarlet Pearl Casino, 6-10 p.m.
- Johnny Dawg of Na Na Sha & Triggerproof All Stars at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 6
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Registration and all Cruisin’ venues open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula
- 2023 Registration opens, noon-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
- Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
- Vicari Auto Auction at Coast Coliseum, doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feature Car appearances: Edgewater Mall, Noon-4 p.m.; Sully’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-9 p.m.
- Sully’s Steaks & Seafood Cruise-In with Joe & Amanda Martin, Courtney Hansen and Dennis Gage, plus the Feature Car. 13th Street & 30th Ave., downtown Gulfport. 6-9 p.m.
- Burn ‘em Up in the Pass! Market Street, Pass Christian, 5 p.m. until dusk. Entertainment by Katie Rees and The Retrograde Rockers.
- Courtney Hansen appearances: Pass Christian, 10 a.m.-noon; Bay St. Louis, 2-4 p.m.
- Joe & Amanda Martin appearances: Ocean Springs, 10 a.m.-noon; Edgewater Mall, 2-4 p.m.
Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment
Bay St. Louis
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Figure Eight
- 1-2 p.m. — Cool Rayz
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Unfazed Band
Pass Christian
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Brandie
- 1-2:p.m. — Martini Shakerz
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Hypnotic
Gulfport Cruise Central
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Deuce Coupe
- 1-2 p.m. — Mario
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Na Na Sha
Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Doo Wop
- 1-2 p.m. — Garry Wesley
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. — The Tip Tops
D’Iberville
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Magic
- 1-2 p.m. — Modern Eldorados
- 3-4:30 p.m. - Vince Vance & The Valiants
Ocean Springs
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Roland Cobbs
- 1-2 p.m. — Barlow Brothers
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Escalade
Pascagoula
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Black Velvet
- 1-2 p.m. — Razzoo
- 3-4:30 p.m. — The Sensations
Casino Entertainment
- The Beach Boys, Beau Rivage, 8 p.m.
- The BSL Trio, Silver Slipper Casino Beach Bar, 6-9 p.m.
- Live Entertainment, Scarlet Pearl Casino, 6-10 p.m.
- Triggerproof at Beau Rivage,8 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute, Silver Slipper Casino, 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Registration and all Cruisin’ venues open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula
- 2022 and 2023 Registration continues, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
- Vicari Auto Auction, doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feature Car appearance: Bay St. Louis, 9 a.m.-noon
- Car Corral continues, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dennis Gage appearance: Bay St. Louis, 9-11 a.m., Edgewater Mall, 1-3 p.m.
- Courtney Hansen appearance: Pascagoula, 10 a.m.-noon
- Ocean Springs Sock Hop & Street Party, 5:45-9 p.m. featuring The Platters Great Pretender, 5:45-7 p.m. and The Molly Ringwalds, 7:30-9 p.m.
- “Pass In The Night,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., Pass Christian. Entertainment by Sons of Uh Beech
Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment
Bay St. Louis
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Black Velvet
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Barlow Brothers
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. — Na Na Sha
Pass Christian
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Roland Cobbs
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Modern Eldorados
- 3:30-5 p.m. — Dr. Zarr
Gulfport Cruise Central
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Figure Eight
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Razzoo
- 3:30-5 p.m. — Unfazed Band
Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Brandie
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Martini Shakerz
- 3:30-5 p.m. — Hypnotic
D’Iberville
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Doo Wop
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Mario
- 3:30-5 p.m. — Escalade
Ocean Springs
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Deuce Coupe
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Garry Wesley
- 3:30-5:15 p.m. — Vince Vance & The Valiants
- 5:45-7 p.m. — The Platters Great Pretender
- 7-7:30 p.m. — Chick’s Picks
- 7:30-9 p.m. — The Molly Ringwalds
Pascagoula
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Magic
- 1-2:30 p.m. — Cool Rayz
- 3:30-5 p.m. — The Tip Tops
Casino Entertainment
- The Beach Boys, Beau Rivage, 8 p.m.
- Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, 6-10 p.m.
- Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute, Silver Slipper Casino, 8 p.m.
- Triggerproof, Beau Rivage, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
- Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 8
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula
- 2022 Registration 9 a.m.-noon
- 2023 Registration continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
- Vicari Auto Auction, doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Car Corral continues, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dennis Gage appearances: D’Iberville, 9-11 a.m.; Ocean Springs, 1-3 p.m.
- Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum salute’s Cruisin’ The Coast with a Fly-By at 2 p.m. Aircraft will fly just offshore along U.S. 90, from Ocean Springs to Bay St. Louis.
- Super Saturday Concert with “Laz Show Band” at Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, Bay St. Louis. Featuring Troy Laz. The band plays everything from Bruno Mars to Stevie Wonder. Free event begins at 7 p.m.
Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment
Bay St. Louis
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Doo Wop
- 1-2 p.m. — Starz
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Vince Vance & The Valiants
Pass Christian
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Figure Eight
- 1-2 p.m. — Razzoo
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Escalade
Gulfport Cruise Central
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Brandie
- 1-2 p.m. — Barlow Brothers
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Gretsch
Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Black Velvet
- 1-2 p.m. — Mario
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Almost Skynard
D’Iberville
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Roland Cobbs
- 1-2 p.m. — Martini Shakerz
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Not Quite FAB, Beatles Tribute
Ocean Springs
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Magic
- 1-2 p.m. — Cool Rayz
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Unfazed Band
Pascagoula
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Deuce Coupe
- 1-2 p.m. — Garry Wesley
- 3-4:30 p.m. — Na Na Sha
Casino Entertainment
- Jay Leno, Beau Rivage, 8 p.m.
- Live Entertainment, Scarlet Pearl Casino, 6-10 p.m.
- Brandon Bennett, IP Casino Resort, 8 p.m.
- Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute, Silver Slipper Casino, 9 p.m.
- Triggerproof at Beau Rivage, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
- Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9
All events at Cruise Central
- 2023 Registration open 8 a.m.-Noon.
- Non-denominational prayer service, 8 a.m.
- Stamping cards must be turned in by 9 a.m.
- Cruisin’ The Coast Finale Ceremonies, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Gene Oswalt Volunteer of the Year Award
- Announcements of the winners of the Cash Drawings (40 drawings of $500 each) totaling $20,000
- Make-A-Wish Raffle Car Giveaway and unveiling of new 2023 Raffle Vehicle!
- Live entertainment by Vince Vance & The Valiants, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
All events and times subject to change. Check website for updates.
This story was originally published September 27, 2022 at 5:50 AM.
Mary Perez
Sun Herald