BANDIT RUN!

BANDIT RUN! May 16 Bandit Run 12 is a FUN car race/adventure, which starts in Texarkana, AR and ends in Braselton GA...with a stop in Biloxi! The event celebrates the 35th anniversary of the movie, "Smokey & the Bandit!" The Biloxi event features first - the arrival of the cars, followed by live music, a costume contest, where everyone is encourage to dress up as your favorite character from the movie, then ends with a showing of the movie! Food & drink available for purchase. So "Breaker Breaker"...come on down and join the FUN! Don't miss this exciting event! Date(s): 05/16/2012 - 05/16/2012 Times: Festivities start @ 3:30pm! Movie starts @ dusk! Location: Biloxi Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd, Biloxi Contact: Kay Miller - Main Street Director Phone: 228-435-6339 Admission: Free!

TYRESE

TYRESE May 13 A Mother's Day Extravaganza - performing #1 hit songs "Stay", "Too Easy", & more live! Date(s): 05/13/2012 - 05/13/2012 Times: 6pm Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi Phone: (800) 726-2781 or (228) 594-3700 Admission: Call for tickets!

3rd ANNUAL LIVE OAK ARTS FESTIVAL

3rd ANNUAL LIVE OAK ARTS FESTIVAL May 12 Event featuring a full day of activities including fine art, food, live entertainment throughout the day & into the evening, children's activities and more! Family Fun for All! Date(s): 05/12/2012 - 05/12/2012 Times: 9am-8pm Location: Main Street - Downtown Pascagoula Contact: Rebecca Davis - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-938-6604 Admission: Spectators Free!

INAUGURAL WCA BAY-WAVELAND FISHING RODEO!

Welcome to what is soon to be the "largest" fishing rodeo in Hancock County! This family friendly fishing rodeo features arts & craft vendors, food, music, carnival rides and FUN! Contestants fish the Gulf waters competing for trophies & prizes, as well as bragging rights for the biggest catch to show off to all in attendance! Don't miss the first major fishing rodeo on the West end of the MS Gulf Coast! Fun, fish, food, fellowship and more! Sponsored by the Waveland Civic Assn, Silver Slipper Casino, Sloppy Dogs, Mombo Graphixs, Boudin Waste, Sea Coast Echo & Budweiser! Vendors wanted - email ALHarrisSr@gmail.com for information! Date(s): 05/11/2012 - 05/13/2012 Times: Friday 4-10pm, Saturday Noon-10pm, Sunday Noon-8pm Location: 937 Highway 90, Waveland Contact: Scott Blackwell - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-466-2551 Admission: No Fishing Entry Fee - Sign Up Now! Spectators Free!

11th ANNUAL JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S RODEO

11th ANNUAL JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S RODEO May 11-12 Join us for a family FUN event - filled with calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, breakaway roping and barrel racing for girls, bareback bronco riding, saddle bronco riding, bull riding and trick riding, roping and much more! There will also be “The Gold Rush” for children under 9 years of age! Food, drinks, entertainment - join us for a weekend of exceptional FUN! Proceeds benefit the Jackson County sheriff's reserves and mounted patrol division! Date(s): 05/11/2012 - 05/12/2012 Times: 7:30pm Nightly! Location: Vancleave Multipurpose Arena, 5400 Ballpark Road, Vancleave Contact: Bob Nusko - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-623-1955 Admission: Admission Charged

4th ANNUAL TASTE OF OCEAN SPRINGS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

May 10 Large tents encompass white tables filled with “tastes” from more than 20 area restaurants and bars! The menu includes white chocolate bread pudding, seafood gumbo, quesadillas, and many more restaurant favorites! Come gather underneath the live oaks; enjoy light music and exceptional “tastes!” Date(s): 05/10/2012 - 05/10/2012 Times: 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: Marshall Park, Downtown Ocean Springs Contact: Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Phone: 228-875-4424 Admission: Call for tickets! Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance!

9th ANNUAL SMOKIN' THE SOUND & SMOKIN THE LAKE!

9th ANNUAL SMOKIN' THE SOUND & SMOKIN THE LAKE! Smokin' The Sound (April 26-29) & Smokin the Lake (May 4-6) Spectacular parties, great local entertainment, and the Biggest, Loudest, & Fastest Race Boats converging on the Mississippi Sound & Gulfport Lake! Held Two Weekends! Smokin' the Lake features over 60 boats racing in seven categories while Smokin' the Sound features over 30 race boats clocking speeds of over 150 mph in 13 categories! Smokin' the Sound is the first race of the year for the Offshore Super Series Powerboat Racing Association. In addition, enjoy an awesome air show of helicopters hovering as close as 25 feet from the boats & the action! No binoculars needed! You can see all of the excitement up-close by going to any of the premium or VIP viewing areas. Premium viewing areas have an awesome panoramic view of the Mississippi Sound 8-mile racecourse and Gulfport Lake along with restrooms, official merchandise vendors, varying entertainment, food, and beverage offerings. So hold on to your seat and watch all the excitement up-close as the Mississippi Gulf Coast "smokes up the water!" Don't miss these exciting weekend events! There is even a "Smokin The Sound Poker Run!" Visit our website for additional details: http://www.smokinthesound.com • Smokin' the Sound April 26-29 • Smokin' the Lake May 4-6 **Awarded Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 2010 Spring Event! Date(s): 04/26/2012 - 05/06/2012 Location: Biloxi Channel - Gulfport Lake Contact: Smokin The Sound Phone: 228-594-3442

20th ANNUAL MS COAST COLISEUM CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL

20th ANNUAL MS COAST COLISEUM CRAWFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL April 26-29 A family of four can afford this festival for less than they would pay for just one admission ticket at other festivals in the region! Great talent, exciting midway rides, unique vendors, games, give-a-ways, and contests for one low daily price! 2012 Festival Headline Entertainment: • April 27 - Jake Owen - 2009 ACM "Top New Male Vocalist" & 2011 ACA nominee for "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" • April 28 - Montgomery Gentry - 1999-2012 ACM nominee for "Top Vocal Duo of the Year" and 1999-2011 CMA nominees for "Vocal Duo of the Year" • April 29 - Lee Brice - 2012 ACM nominee for "Composer Award: Song of the Year" & 2011 ACA nominee for "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" Other great talent performing at the festival includes 9 Cajun/Zydeco acts out of South Louisiana and numerous supporting artists who have never performed at the festival. This year includes Brandon Green, winner of the Guitar Center's "Your Next Record with Keith Urban" contest; plus Drake White, Jason Jones, Randy Houser, Lost Trailers, Florida-Georgia Line, Berteal, and the Skylar Foster Band! In addition to fabulous music...enjoy thrilling carnival rides, arts & crafts vendors, delicious food, and more! The festival is a two-weekend event with the second weekend highlighted by a Coast Crawfish Cook-off where teams compete for trophies and cash! If you love great music, mudbugs (crawfish), thrilling family fun carnival rides, and delicious food...this is a festival you won't want to miss! The festival draws crowds from three states and averages 55,000 guests! ALL EVENTS AND CONCERTS HELD RAIN OR SHINE! **Awarded "2007 Southern Travel Treasure" by AAA's magazine, AAA Southern Traveler! **Awarded Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Spring Event 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2012! Date(s): 04/26/2012 - 04/29/2012 Times: Check website for complete schedule! Location: MS Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi Phone: (800) 726-2781 or (228) 594-3700 Admission: Admission Charged – Call for tickets!

Dawn's Angel Cruises specializes in day cruises & romantic dinner cruises!

DAILY! $10 OFF Per Person Any Day or Evening Charter! Reservations Required-Must mention coupon! Four People Required To Cruise! Restrictions May Apply. Call for details! Dawn's Angel Cruises specializes in day cruises & romantic dinner cruises! Start your day off with our relaxing lunch cruise as you ride to Cat Island; all the while keeping your eyes out for our friendly dolphins, as they love to run alongside for an added bonus! Step aboard and prepare to enjoy a memorable day on the water! If you are looking for that extra special experience you won't forget, step aboard for our romantic evening cruise, where you will enjoy a wonderful 4-course meal and the spectacular view of the sunset! Date(s): 04/23/2012 - 12/31/2012 Times: Lunch Cruise 10am-3pm; Dinner Cruise 5pm-10pm Location: Pass Christian Harbor, Highway 90, Pass Christian Contact: Dawn's Angel Cruises Phone: 228-313-6633 Admission: Call for tickets - Reservations Required - Limited Seating!

This weekend clubs will be jumping

The clubs will be jumping Iam going some them EO club, 228 club, Sinstation club and all of the casino. So let party. Till we drop n drink till we can drink anymore but safe on the road u know they will be out