What's Up, Waveland? May 2021

Waveland Alderman Jeremy Burke updates us on the next Waveland Food Truck Friday, and the return of St. Clare's Seafood Festival!

St. Clare's Seafood Festival is back!

Award-Winning Waveland Food Truck Friday
 
Waveland Food Truck Friday was recently named one of the “Best New Events 2021” in Mississippi Magazine’s annual Best of Mississippi awards.
 
Waveland Food Truck Friday is a community event started in the summer of 2019 to help put a spotlight on Coleman Avenue. 

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Waveland Mayor Mike Smith (in blue) chats with area residents at a recent Food Truck Friday event. | Shoofly file photo

​Initially, Waveland was only going to hold the event during the summer months. Due to the event’s popularity that plan quickly changed, and the city decided to host the event on Coleman Avenue on the second Friday of every month.
 
Event volunteer Kristen Tusa said, “Having Waveland Food Truck Friday named as one of best events in Mississippi is a powerful statement about Waveland. It is a good feeling knowing that others think so highly of the event. When Waveland Food Truck Friday was started, the goals were to put a spotlight on Coleman and make it a place marker for Waveland, I think it is succeeding at achieving those goals.”

The event is not just a favorite for locals; Waveland Food Truck Friday is becoming a draw for weekenders, too. Many own second homes here and make sure they head over to Coleman Avenue as soon as they get in town for the weekend.
 
The next Food Truck Friday is Friday, May 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Coleman Avenue. We have a list of popular favorites and some new trucks for May: Chillin the Coast, Dolce, Denny Wayne’s Festive Foods, Rolling Bayou, Semplice Pizza, and Twisted Magnolia.
 
“Like” Waveland Food Truck Friday’s Facebook page for all the latest information.

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St. Clare Seafood Festival

The St. Clare Seafood Festival covers all the bases: Great food, live music, rides and antique cars. | Shoofly file photo

 
The St. Clare Seafood Festival has grown into the marquee festival in Hancock County for the Memorial Day weekend. The festival runs Friday, May 28 through Sunday, May 30.
 
The festival features food, a car show on Saturday, carnival rides, craft vendors, and the best free Memorial Day weekend live entertainment anywhere on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
 
Please make plans to have a good time while supporting St. Clare this Memorial Day weekend. Like St Clare Seafood Festival Facebook page for all the latest information.