February 19 Pass Christian (Pullout Road Map N-8) •Pass Christian Mardi Gras Parade Large parade with floats, bands and more.

www.gulfcoast.org

February 21 Bay St. Louis (Pullout Road Map N-7) •Krewe of Diamonds The only predominantly African-American Mardi Gras parade on the Mississippi Coast.

www.gulfcoast.org

February 21 Biloxi (Pullout Road Map M-8) • Gulf Coast Carnival Association & Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parades Two parades on Fat Tuesday.

www.gulfcoast.org

February 21 Gulfport (Pullout Road Map N-8) •42nd Annual Krewe of Gemini Night Parade Unique night parade.

www.kreweofgeminigulfport.com

February 25 D'Iberville (Pullout Road Map M-8) •BBQ Throwdown & Festival Sanctioned barbecue competition, arts and crafts, games, live music and more.

www.diberville.ms.us/events

February 25 - 26 Jackson (Pullout Road Map H-5) •Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, and Fossil Show Provides education and enjoyment related to the earth sciences as well as beautiful jewels for sale.

www.missgems.org/show.aspx

March

March 1 Grenada (Pullout Road Map D-6) •Vienna Boys’ Choir – Music Program Concert.

662.227.2343

March 2 - 4 Biloxi (Pullout Road Map M-8) •Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show Annual garden and patio show, vendors, plants and more.

www.msnla.org

March 2 - 3 Cleveland (Pullout Road Map D-4) •Italian Festival of Mississippi Wine tasting, bocce, cooking lessons, grape stomping.

www.italianfestivalofmississippi.com

March 2 Columbus (Pullout Road Map E-10) •Catfish in the Alley Catfish supper, blues music and other entertainment in historic-district setting.

www.columbus-ms.org

March 3 - 4 Corinth (Pullout Road Map A-9) •Corinth Civil War Relic Show Civil War relics on display; some items up for sale.

662.286.6779

March 3 Greenwood (Pullout Road Map E-5) •Mississippi Blues Fest Blues greats take the stage at Leflore County Civic Center.

www.mississippibluesfest.com

March 3 Vicksburg (Pullout Road Map H-4) •33rd Annual Run Thru History 10-K road race, 5-K walk, 1-mile fun run.

www.runthruhistory.org

March 10 - April 14 Natchez (Pullout Road Map J-2) •Natchez Spring Pilgrimage Tour the antebellum homes of this historic old river town.

www.natchezpilgrimage.com

March 17 Bay St. Louis (Pullout Road Map N-7) •Paws on Parade Benefiting our furry friends; dress your pets and join the parade.

www.gulfcoast.org

March 17 Biloxi (Pullout Road Map M-8) •Biloxi St. Patrick’s Day Parade Parade featuring bands, military units, colorful floats and more.

www.hiberniamarchingsociety.com

March 17 Biloxi (Pullout Road Map M-8) •Grillin’ on the Green Teams barbecue their favorite recipes in competition.

www.mainstreetbiloxi.com

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