Wednesday Cruisin’ The Coast schedule: Biggest block party of the year
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- Downtown Biloxi hosts the largest Wednesday block party, antique cars fill streets
- Sunny 80s forecast boosts outdoor events; Diamondhead blessing and Waveland hot rod shows
- Schedule highlights: celebrity meet and greets, autocross, seafood sampling
Downtown Biloxi has overflow personality to host the biggest block party of Cruisin’ The Coast on Wednesday.
Maybe it should be called Biloxi “Blocks” Party, since the multitude of antique vehicles spills over several streets, from the old-style brick paved Howard Avenue to Beach Boulevard and its modern casinos and working marina.
Just when cruisers think they’ve seen all the cars and trucks, they turn a corner and still more are parked in every nook. Add music, food and a poodle skirt or two and it’s party time before the Beatles invade Wednesday night.
Sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s are forecast right through the rest of the week.
Also on Wednesday, drivers will head to Diamondhead for the Blessing of the Cruisers. Those who have been there before may notice the parade of cars travels counter-clockwise this year. Waveland’s Coleman Avenue will be filled with Hot Rods & Hospitality for the day.
Here’s the big Wednesday schedule:
- KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 2025 Registration package pick-up, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for all registrations at Jones Park
- Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrity appearances by Cristy Lee, Courtney Hansen and Joe & Amanda Martin, 10 a.m.-noon
- Autocross at Scarlet Pearl Casino, D’Iberville (north surface parking lot), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registered vehicles only.
- Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay Casino, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Hot Rods & Hospitality, Waveland, Coleman Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Entertainment by Joni Compretta & Baytown Groove
- Diamondhead Blessing of the Classics, 4-7 p.m. Line up at 1:30 p.m. Entertainment by Razzoo, 1-4 p.m. and Beau King, 4-7 p.m.
- “Britishmania Beatles Tribute” Party at Beau Rivage Casino Theatre, $20. Doors open at 6 pm. Meet and greets with car celebrities Dennis Gage, Cristy Lee, Courtney Hansen and Joe & Amanda Martin from 6-7:30 p.m. Entertainment by Johnny Dawg of NaNaSha and The Triggerproof All Stars, at EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m
Coming up Thursday through Saturday, Cruisin’ The Coast spreads out to venues across the three Coast counties. Check out the full schedule of sock hops, music and other events.
This story was originally published October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
