Page 48 - South Mississippi Living - September, 2026

Sunday, October 4
• 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.
• Cruisin’ Through The Decades,
Gautier, Noon-5 p.m.;Drive-in Movie -
Stroker Ace, 5:30 p.m.
• Courtney Hansen appearances:
Hardy Court, 10 a.m.-12 noon;
Gulfport, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Monday, October 5
• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central,
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2026 Registration package pick-up,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names A-K only;
Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• 2026 Onsite Registration,
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central,
Jones Park, Gulfport
• Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood
Sampling, Cruise Central at Jones Park,
9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• Long Beach Show &
Shine, Jeff Davis Ave.,
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Entertainment
by The Project, 12 noon-4 p.m.
• Pass Christian Bottle Shoppe/
Crittenden Collector’s Bottle,Sale 10 a.m.;
Bottle Signing, 3-5 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by
Scarlet Pearl Casino, the City of D’Iberville,
and Autocross Guys, Scarlet Pearl Casino
(north surface 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.
• Courtney Hansen 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 playing at Long Beach Harbor,
6-9 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central,
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2026 Registration package pick-up,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names L-Z only;
Cruise Central, Jones Park Gulfport
48 | Septem- ber 2026 • 2026 Onsite Registration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling,
Cruise Central at Jones Park, 9-11 a.m.
and 1-4 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by
Scarlet Pearl Casino, the City of D’Iberville,
and Autocross Guys, Scarlet Pearl Casino
(north surface 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 “Elvis” Wesley
and The Victory Belles
• Cruisin’ The River City, Moss Point,
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Margaritaville Cruise-in, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.,
Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
• Chris Jacobs appearance: Margaritaville,
9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• Courtney Hansen & Cristy Lee appearances:
Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in
at Coast Coliseum, 2-5 p.m.
• New Location! Flame-throwing competition
at IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi, Registration,
5 p.m., begins at dusk; $1,000 Cash Prizes &
Trophies! DJ Hurricane Loyd plays from 4 p.m.
to dusk. Live Entertainment by Hip Pocket in
Chill Ultra Lounge, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Wednesday, October 7
• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central,
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2026 Registration package pick-up,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. for all registrations;
• Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi,
8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood
Sampling, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Autocross –
presented by Scarlet
Pearl Casino, the
City of D’Iberville,
and Autocross Guys,
Scarlet Pearl Casino
(north surface parking lot),
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
• New Event! “Drifting Exhibition” –
Scarlet Pearl Casino (north surface
parking lot) 6-8 p.m.
• Car Corral open and vehicle check-in,
east of Treasure Bay Casino, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Hot Rods & Hospitality, Waveland,
Coleman Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Entertainment
by Joni Compretta & Baytown Groove
• The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at
Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Diamondhead, Blessing of the Classics,
4-7 p.m. Line up at 1:30 p.m. Entertainment by
Razzoo Band, 1-4 p.m. and Beau King Band,
4-7 p.m.
• Courtney Hansen appearances:
Biloxi Block Party, 9-11:30 a.m.;
Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Cristy Lee appearances: Biloxi Block Party,
9-11:30 a.m.; Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Chris Jacobs appearances: Biloxi Block Party,
9-11:30 a.m.; Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Dave Kindig & KevDogg appearances:
Cruise Central, 10a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.; Beau
Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Dennis Gage appearance: Beau Rivage Casino,
6-7:30 p.m.
• Beau Rivage Cruisin’ Events – 6-9 p.m.,
Cruisin’ The Coast “Back 2 Mac – Fleetwood
Mac Tribute” Party – Beau Rivage Theatre, $20
admission;
• 6-7:30 p.m., Meet & Greets with Dennis Gage
of My Classic Car, Dave Kindig & KevDogg,
Cristy Lee, Courtney Hansen, and Chris Jacobs
7:30-9 p.m., Back 2 Mac – Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Thursday, October 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, D’Iberville, Edgewater Mall,
Gulfport Cruise Central, Ocean Springs,
Pascagoula, Pass Christian
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