Automotive Festival
2027 Cruisin' The Coast
Why You Should Go
Free show sites in nine Gulf Coast towns, linked by a 45 mile cruise on Highway 90
Format
Eight Day Festival
Crowd
Registered cruisers and roadside spectators along the coast
Vibe
Week long rolling car show on the beach highway
About This Event
Cruisin' The Coast turns about 45 miles of Highway 90 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast into a rolling car show for a full week, open to cars from 1989 and older. Cruise Central is at Jones Park in Gulfport, and the show sites sit in the downtown areas and car parks of the coastal towns from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, most with bands on stage.
1What to Expect
The 2027 edition runs Sunday 3 October to Sunday 10 October, with cruise ins, headline bands and oldies entertainment, a swap meet and the CTC/Vicari Auto Auction on the organiser's list.
Between the show sites the registered cars cruise Highway 90 along the beach, so the road itself is part of the show for anyone watching from the roadside.
The show sites are Cruise Central at Jones Park in Gulfport, Edgewater Mall, D'Iberville, Ocean Springs, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Pascagoula, Gautier and Moss Point.
The Swap Meet and the auction are at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, which is not a stamping site for the cruisers.
2Best Way to Experience It
- Cruise Central at Jones Park is the registration tent and the main stage, and it is where the week starts and finishes.
- In 2026 the stamping sites ran 9am to 5pm from Thursday to Saturday, with bands at each one, so the end of the week had the most sites running at once. The 2027 timetable is not out yet.
- Registered cruisers get a Window ID Card that lets them drive into and park at any site as many times as they like during the week.
About the Venue
3Nearby Accommodation
While you're in the area
Experiences near Jones Park Drive
4Logistics
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
- Cruise Central is at Jones Park, 2250 Jones Park Dr, Gulfport, where Highway 49 meets Highway 90.
- The run is about 45 miles long on Highway 90.
- Only registered cruisers can drive into and park at the show sites, so spectators park off site and walk in.
Public transport
- Coast Transit Authority buses run along the coast, including the Beachcomber.
- During the 2026 event the authority detoured some routes and ran a nonstop express between the Biloxi and Gulfport transit centres on the Friday and Saturday afternoons.
- The 2027 changes are not published yet.
Rideshare and taxis
- No rideshare or taxi point is published for the 2027 show sites.
Best value route
- The show sites have no entry fee, so a bus along the coast and a walk in from the stop costs only the fare.
Tickets and entryTickets, Costs, Cash and cards
Tickets
- Spectators pay nothing at the show sites.
- Cruiser registration for 2027 is US$100 early bird, online or by mailed form postmarked by 15 August 2027, or US$125 onsite from 4 to 9 October 2027.
Costs
- The Swap Meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum is the one part of the week with a spectator admission fee.
Cash and cards
- Registration takes Visa or MasterCard.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Just want to look around?
Yes. There is no admission fee at any of the show sites, and only the Swap Meet charges entry.
?Can I bring my own car?
Cars from 1989 and older can register. The 2027 early bird registration is US$100 and includes a participant T-shirt, two Swap Meet tickets, a goody bag, the program, a pocket schedule and a confirmation card for the early bird cash drawing (10 cards at US$500 each). Onsite registration is US$125 and does not include the T-shirt or the card.
?Is one day enough?
One day covers a few sites. The show runs eight days across towns spread along about 45 miles of Highway 90, so seeing every site takes more than one day.
6Cost Breakdown
| 2027 prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Spectator entry to show sites free | |
| Early bird cruiser registration | US$100 |
| Onsite cruiser registration | US$125 |
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: cruisinthecoast.com
Tags
AuctionSwap MeetCar DisplaysMulti Day EventClassic CarsLive MusicFree EntryAutomotive FestivalCruise
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