The annual Children’s Christmas Walking Parade rolls through downtown Biloxi this evening at 6, kicking off a weekend of holiday events that includes the Christmas on the Water parade Saturday evening.
The walking parade will begin at the Howard Avenue and the I-110 overpass, proceed through the Vieux Marche, and travel south of Lameuse Street, ending at the Town Green, where the lighting of the green takes place.
Santa will be on the Town Green for visits and pictures with children, and residents are encouraged to bring ornaments to hang on a large Christmas tree. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
On Saturday morning and afternoon, Christmas in the City, a collection of arts and crafts booths, will be open in the Vieux Marche, with the Christmas on the Water parade beginning at 6 p.m. in the channel south of the Biloxi Lighthouse and traveling eastward to Casino Row.
Best viewing location: from the lighthouse to Beau Rivage and from the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor to Casino Row. Motorists are reminded to park in parking bays only.
For details on each of these events and to see the holiday lineup, click here.
News and notes
Swimming with Santa: The city and the Biloxi Elite Swim Team will hold the inaugural Santa’s BEST swim meet this weekend at the Biloxi Natatorium. Swimming begins this afternoon at 5:15 and throughout the morning and afternoon Saturday and Sunday. Eleven teams – more than 350 swimmers from four states – are scheduled to compete, including 65 from the Biloxi team alone. A concession stand will be open for spectators.
Comprehensive plan sessions: Biloxi residents will have a chance to hear an update on the city’s Comprehensive Plan process and give their input on the findings and direction of the plan during open houses in east, west and north Biloxi on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. To find out more,
click here.
Council schedule: The City Council’s next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Weekend entertainment: Among the offerings this weekend, Biloxi Little Theater raises the curtain on its two-weekend run of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” To see this weekend’s entertainment lineup, click here.
