It’s Cruisin’ The Coast week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Wednesday the cruisers roll into Biloxi for the Downtown Block Party.
Thousands of cars and car aficionados will line the downtown streets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the 26th annual Cruisin’ The Coast event.
Cars will be parked by police along Howard Avenue, Lameuse and Main streets, and MLK Boulevard.
During the event, the areas will be open to the thousands of car buffs that will walk around the area. No golf carts will be allowed.
Cruisers wanting to park and display their vehicle in the block party area are encouraged to arrive as early as 6 a.m. and enter on Reynoir Street. All vehicles must leave the event as soon as the event ends.
The Block Party will feature Ty Taylor & Gram Rea at 8:30 a.m.; Garry Wesley as the King of Rock and Roll at 11 a.m.; and DD Thunder Band at 1 p.m., all performing on the City Hall stage.
The event features special food and drink offers from downtown restaurants and shops, and trophies for the lowest vehicle, largest fuzzy dice, fattest rear tires, most-chopped top, most chrome, longest distance driven, longest painted flames (unbroken), The Peoples Bank Cup, Mayor & City Council Cup, and, from the Biloxi Police Chief, an award for “The car I’d most like to chase.” Parking is first-come and the event is sponsored by Biloxi Main Street, the City of Biloxi, Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, The Peoples Bank, and the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce.
