Biloxi’s First Friday, returning after a two-month hiatus, kicks off the month with a three-hour event beginning this evening at 5 p.m.
The affair, a Biloxi Main Street event taking place downtown throughout Rue Magnolia in the Biloxi Art District, will feature a Downtown Biloxi Trivia Contest for prizes and a King Cake Baby contest at participating businesses.
Other attractions include a live performance by Bruce Kirkwood at 5:30 p.m., cold brews and muffelata pasta at the Threaded Cork, a ribbon cutting for the new lighting on the Rue, and specials from participating businesses.
Elsewhere this weekend: Biloxi High takes on D’Iberville High at MGM Park, the Winter Classic Horse Show continues at the Harrison County Fair Grounds, the Temptations & Four Tops and Oak Ridge Boys will each be at the IP, and Mariah Carey will perform at the Beau Rivage.
Visit the Biloxi Main Street website
See the First Friday flyer
See the March Biloxi Community Calendar
News & notes: Bus routes, city council
CTA Mardi Gras schedule: On Saturday and Tuesday during the Mardi Gras parades, the Coast Transit authority will use alternate routes with transfer points between Biloxi Upper Elementary north parking lot on Irish Hill and under the I-110 overpass on Diaz Street near the IP Casino. This will begin on Saturday at 3:20 p.m. and on Tuesday at 8:35 a.m. To visit the CTA website, click here.
City Council: The Biloxi City Council will not meet on Tuesday because of Mardi Gras. The next meeting will be March 12 at 6 p.m. To see more about city council including a complete meeting schedule, click here.
