Another festive Christmas season officially begins in Biloxi on Thursday with the Lighting of the Lighthouse taking place from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The public is invited to join Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich as he flips the switch to turn on the holiday lights. The ceremony will take place at the Biloxi Visitors Center and will include hot chocolate and cookies. The Biloxi Visitors Center Christmas shirts and ornaments will also be available for purchase. See the flyer.
As with every Christmas season, the city has a list of events taking place throughout December. Here is the lineup.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Christmas On The Water Boat Parade – Mississippi Sound. Boats parade in full holiday décor, with a fireworks show after the parade. Festivities will take place at the Point Cadet Marina. Best waterfront viewing along Beach Boulevard between Biloxi Small Craft Harbor and Casino Row. Details: 228-617-3112 or 228-432-2563
Friday, Dec. 12, 5-8 p.m., Special Needs Christmas Dance – Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center, 2520 Pass Road. Open to all ages with physical and mental disabilities and includes food, door prizes, Christmas Coca-Cola Truck from 5 -6 p.m., Santa, DJ, food, and door prizes. Bring an unwrapped toy up to $10. See the flyer.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Biloxi Visitors Center Holiday Open House – Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Blvd. Dozens of artists and craftsmen show and sell their wares for last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photos with Santa, children’s activities, and door prizes. Free admission. See the flyer.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 20th Annual Christmas In The City – 140 Lameuse St., Howard Avenue, G.E. Street, Jackson Street, Rue Magnolia, and Water Street areas. Includes local choir performances, entertainers, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Pusharates, arts and crafts vendors, and hourly drawings for $100 cash. Free admission. See the flyer.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Annual Woolmarket Christmas Parade – Parade begins on Shortcut Road at Woolmarket Road and ends at Woolmarket Elementary School, 12513 John Lee Road. See Santa Claus and decorate the Christmas tree at the Woolmarket Elementary gym. Hot Chocolate and cookies provided. See the flyer.
Monday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m., Christmas on the Water Children’s Parade – Annual parade featuring children in grades K to 4 riding in hay wagons. Parade begins at Dr. Frank G. Gruich Center, 591 Howard Ave., and ends at Biloxi Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd. See the flyer.
Monday, Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m., Lighting of the Town Green – Festivities on the Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd., include the lighting of the Town Green and hot chocolate and cookies. Free admission. See the flyer.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, Christmas Fun Day, 10 a.m., Lopez School, 140 St. John Ave. Event for children from birth to five years of age. Details: 228-297-6808 or susanhunt@biloxischools.net
Christmas on the Avenue, Dec. 18-20, 5 p.m. Howard Avenue from Lamuese to Reynoir.
- Dec. 18 – Musical Blues at Ground Zero while decorating Christmas Trees, 5-9 p.m.
- Dec. 19 – Grand Lighting of Howard Avenue at 5 p.m., Santa-Gras Parade at 7 pm.-walk, bike, golf cart -with Santa leading the parade.
- Dec. 20 – Santa-Crawl in Ugliest Christmas Sweater, visit your favorite Biloxi Bar.
Saturday, Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., Senior’s Christmas Bingo Social, Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Blvd. Open to all ages 50 and older. Social begins at 11:30 a.m. Bingo begins at 1 p.m. Door prizes. Free admission. Must RSVP (due to limited seating) to Biloxi Parks & Recreation Dept. Details and to RSVP: 228-388-7170
Sunday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m., East Biloxi Christmas Parade – Line-up for the Parade starts at 2 p.m. John Joseph O’Reilly Park, 431 Division St., and ends at John Henry Beck Park, 671 Division St. Details: 228-388-7170.
To see the BNews Community Calendar for December 2025 for more events, click here.
