Monday’s Cruisin’ The Coast schedule: Free seafood, car parade and more
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- Cruisin’ The Coast opens in Gulfport; Cruise Central and downtown draw crowds.
- Autocross runs at Scarlet Pearl Casino for registered drivers; rain may delay.
- New Long Beach Show & Shine plus parade highlight Monday; on-site registration resumes.
Drivers and spectators excited for the start of the 29th Cruisin’ The Coast Sunday didn’t let rain in the forecast keep them from the opening event in downtown Gulfport.
The rain held off and streets in the center of downtown were filled with cars and people by 10 a.m. for View the Cruise.
“America’s Largest Block Party” events generally are rain or shine and the weather is forecast to brighten through the rest of the week.
Monday’s highlights are the return of Cruise Central to Jones Park in Gulfport and the late afternoon parade in Long Beach that’s always among the favorite Cruisin’ events. This year, the city welcomes park downtown and enjoy the new Long Beach Show & Shine event all day at the Town Green and along Jeff Davis Avenue.
A little rain won’t stop the Autocross Guys and Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville from hosting the free Autocross for registered cruisers only on Monday. Drivers can see how their classic cars navigates the course set up in the northern casino parking lot. It’s a go, said Woody Bailey, executive director of Cruisin’ The Coast, although a downpour may temporarily delay the action for safety.
Along with the official events, cruisers will be driving the beach and hunting for the best restaurants, shops and photo ops Monday and all week across the 12 cities of South Mississippi.
Monday schedule
Registration begins for the first time since early registration ended Aug. 15 with more than 8,450 vehicles registered.
- 2025 Registration package pick-up, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names A-K only at Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
- 2025 Onsite Registration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling at Cruise Central from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
- Pass Christian Bottle Shoppe/Crittenden collector bottle sale begins at 10 a.m. Bottle signing, 3-5 p.m.
- Autocross by Autocross Guys at Scarlet Pearl Casino, D’Iberville (north surface parking lot), 1-5 p.m. Registered vehicles only.
- New Event Long Beach Show & Shine, Jeff Davis Ave., Long Beach. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Long Beach Parade – 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. Rochelle Hicks, director of Visit Mississippi, is Grand Marshal
- Chris Jacobs appearances: Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; CTC Kick-off Parade serving as celebrity guest, Long Beach, 4-6 p.m.
- The Tip Tops play at Long Beach Harbor, 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday highlights
Cruisin’ The Coast really heats up on Tuesday, with the flame-throwing competition at Island View Casino in Gulfport starting at dusk.
Before that, the big events are “Salute to Our Veterans,” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cruise Central, Cruisin’ The River City at Moss Point from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Margaritaville Resort Biloxi Cruise-In from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Check out the entire week’s schedule of car shows, music and block parties that run through Sunday.
This story was originally published October 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
