Tourism Talk - April 2016

Festival Season Kick-off!

Warmer weather means outdoor festivals with music, food and family fun straight through to winter on the Mississippi Coast!  April happenings are just the beginning!

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Mark your calendar for the "Cajun Party in a Box" on Sunday, April 3. This family-friendly event features the awesome fiddling of Waylon Thibodeaux!

Festival Season is just around the corner and Hancock County Tourism is ready and participating.
This year the Hancock County Tourism Bureau is supporting The Blind Tiger, who is hosting the 2nd Annual Joes & Pros Trout Tournament on Saturday May 14, 2016. Tourism will be managing and registering vendor’s booths.

There is limited space available for exhibitors so early registration is recommended. Registration will be open for those who would like to get their booth in advance with an Early Bird special discount. Booths are first come first serve depending on availability. Please register before April 15, 2016 to get your Early Bird rate.  For more information go to www.mswestcoast.org

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This year’s event will take a new direction towards more of a festival atmosphere. The fishing tournament will surpass last year with bigger payouts and early signup bonus tournament. There will also be door prizes, junior angler awards, female angler awards and a whole pig roast. Live entertainment will highlight the weekend, ending with a free performance by the Molly Ringwalds immediately following the weigh-in and awards ceremony.

With festival season coming, below, we've listed several April events from our Tourism festival/events page.   To keep up with all the events in the Bay-Waveland area, bookmark the Cleaver's Community Calendar and the ever-popularUpcoming Events page!

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4/02/2016    Buoy Fest
 
Get ready for cheeseburgers in paradise, with your toes in the sand while sipping on your favorite boat drinks as Buoy’s Bay Front bar is converted to an island paradise! Make sure to get here early and claim your spot; beach chairs and beach blankets are encouraged!! Come by land or sea and come hungry, as we have a great lineup of regional and local cuisine. Don’t forget your parrot hats, grass skirt and shark fins! Beach volleyball, corn hole tournament, buoy painting, buoy toss, live music all day!
City/State: Bay St. Louis , MS 
Category: Festivals
Location: 115 S. Beach Blvd.
Admission: $10
Hours: 11am - 6pm
Phone: 228-344-3224
Tickets


4/03/2016    Waylon Thibodeaux at 100 Men Hall
 
Mark your calendar for the "Cajun Party in a Box" on Sunday, April 3. This family-friendly event features the awesome fiddling of Waylon Thibodeaux! And if you are hungry, you can try Waylon’s famous jambalaya for only $5.
City/State: Bay St. Louis, MS 
Category: Festivals
Location: 303 Union Street
Admission: $10
Hours: 1pm - 5pm
Phone: 228-342-5770
Tickets


 
4/09/2016    9th Annual Crawfish Cook-Off
 
This event has become huge over the past 9 years. Can YOU cook the best crawfish? Enter your team today. Entry Fee is $150 and includes your crawfish. Call 228-467-4586 to enter. It will be located at the Tri R Bar on Coleman Ave. in Waveland. First Prize is $500 and there will be a limit of 20 teams.
City/State: Waveland , MS 
Category: Festivals
Location: 312 Coleman Ave.
Admission: $20, $10 kids (9-12) & under 8 is free
Hours: 11am - 4:00pm
Phone: 228-467-4586 

 
4/09/2016    Fun Day in the Bay
 
Schedule of Events: CCA Bay Chapter's Hooked on A Cure Fishing Tournament, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. CCA Bay Chaper's Kids Casting For Conservation 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Classic Car Show 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Corn hole tournament registration at 10 a.m., tournament starts at 11 a.m. Kids Zone 8 a.m.-6 p.m. DJ & live music 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Food, drink and merchandise booths 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
City/State: Bay St. Louis, MS 
Category: Festivals
Location: Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor
Phone: 228-467-4639