Today’s Cruisin’ The Coast schedule, new events & best bets for this week across South MS
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Cruisin’ The Coast 2024
The biggest item on the South Mississippi events calendar is here, with thousands of car lovers arriving for Cruisin’ The Coast.
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It’s the most colorful time of the year in South Mississippi, when 10,000 antique and classic cars, their owners and fans arrive for Cruisin’ The Coast in their mint green metallic, powder blue and Dukes’ orange cars, trucks and other vehicles.
All 12 cities across the Coast have events planned. Cruisin’ runs from Sunday to Sunday, Oct. 6-13.
The Beach Boys are back for two shows at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, saluting the cars and the Biloxi casinos’ part in creating Cruisin’ The Coast back in 1996.
The cruisers are the other stars of the show and spectators never know what they’ll see. In 2023, a street-legal giant shopping cart with a motor was the “wow” vehicle at the Biloxi Block Party. Other years it’s been the Oscar Meir Wienermobile and a tribute truck to 911.
This year brings new events, tributes to Coast native Jimmy Buffett and Mississippi native Elvis Presley — and some changes.
Most notably, spectators going to Cruise Central on U.S. 90 at Centennial Park in Gulfport will park park at Hardy Court Shopping Center at the corner of Pass and Courthouse roads in Gulfport. Free Coast Transit shuttles will transport spectators between there and Cruise Central.
With so much to see, do and experience at Cruisin’ The Coast, this year’s schedule identifies what’s new and what’s not to be missed each day:
Saturday
Don’t miss event — Super Saturday Parrothead Cruisers Party featuring Caribbean Chillers, a Jimmy Buffett Tribute, performing live at Hollywood Casino Resort, Bay St. Louis. Free event begins at 7 p.m.
▪ 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.
▪ 2024 Registration 9 a.m.-Noon
▪ 2025 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.; Auction begins 10 a.m Vehicles should be paid for and checked out by the end of auction on Saturday.
▪ Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet 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: Ocean Springs, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m.
▪ New Event! Gulf Coast Nationals, Gasser Racing, Gulfport Dragway, 1 p.m.
Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment
Bay St. Louis
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Starz
▪ 1-2 p.m.: Martini Shakerz
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: BRW Band
Pass Christian
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Scott Hinson
▪ 1-2 p.m.: Barlow Brothers
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: Dr. Zarr & the Funk Monsters
Gulfport Cruise Central
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Amaizin Raisin
▪ 1-2 p.m.: Modern Eldorados
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: 2 Hypnotic
Edgewater Mall
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Razzo
▪ 1-2 p.m.: Platinum Café
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: Chee Weez
D’Iberville
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Blue Deville
▪ 1-2 p.m.: Kindred
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: Rock Show NOLA
Ocean Springs Downtown
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Shack N Up
▪ 1-2:30 p.m.: Mario & The Marvelous
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: Vince Vance & The Valiants
Pascagoula
▪ 11 a.m.-Noon: Garry “Elvis” Wesley
▪ 1-2 p.m.: Hip Pocket
▪ 3-4:30 p.m.: Na Na Sha
Casino Entertainment
▪ Party at the pool deck at Harrah’s Gulf Coast, noon-6 p.m.
▪ The Beach Boys at Beau Rivage, 8 p.m.
▪ Jesse Hill at Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-10 p.m.
▪ Witness at Hollywood Casino Stage Bar, 7-11 p.m.
▪ Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute at Silver Slipper, Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m.
▪ Brandon Bennett at IP Casino Resort, 8 p.m.
▪ Triggerproof at Beau Rivage, EIGHT75, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
▪ Anderson Domingues at Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Sunday
All events at Cruise Central
▪ 2025 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 the 2025 Raffle Vehicle
▪ Live entertainment by Mario & The Marvelous, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
All events and times subject to change.
This story was originally published September 30, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
