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Join us on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, October 1-8, 2017 for the 21st Annual Cruisin’ The Coast featuring all your favorite activities like cruise-ins, headline bands & oldies entertainment, a swap meet, the CTC/Vicari Auto Auction and much more!
Event Info | Cruisin' The Coast
Site Locations & Maps
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- Cruise Central/Registration Tent: 200 Beach Blvd., Gulfport
2 miles East of Highway 49 or west of Courthouse Road on north side of Hwy 90 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum, where our Swap Meet is held (not a stamping site)
- Ocean Springs in the downtown area
- Edgewater Mall parking area on the west side of the mall
- Bay St. Louis in the downtown area
- D’Iberville Municipal Complex off Auto Mall Parkway
- Pass Christian in the downtown area
- Pascagoula – in the downtown area
- Gautier – in the downtown area
- Moss Point – in the downtown area
Event Locations & Maps
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- Downtown Biloxi Block Party
- Car Corral Biloxi
- Diamondhead
- Long Beach Kick-Off Parade
- Salute to Our Veterans
CTC Schedule said:Sunday, October 1
View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cruise In, Hardy Court Shopping Center, Gulfport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feature Car appearances: Hardy Court, 9 a.m.-noon; View the Cruise, 2-5 p.m.
New Event! Cruisin’ Through the Decades, Gautier, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cristy Lee appearance: View the Cruise, 2-5 p.m.
Street Rodder Road Tour appearance: View the Cruise, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday, October 2
Registration open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cruise Central, Centennial Plaza, Gulfport
Feature Car appearances: Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Long Beach, 5-7 p.m.
Cristy Lee appearances: Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Long Beach as Grand Marshal, 5:30 p.m.
Autocross – presented by Golden Nugget Casino and Racing Rednecks, Coast Coliseum (west parking lot), 1-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
Long Beach Parade – Open to registered vehicles only. First 600 to arrive will be in the parade. Line up at 1 p.m. at Long Beach High School, parade starts at 5:30 p.m. Cristy Lee is Grand Marshal.
Tip Tops playing at Long Beach Harbor, 6-9 p.m.
Street Rodder Road Tour appearance: IP Casino Resort, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3
Registration open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cruise Central, Gulfport
The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coliseum 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Autocross – presented by Golden Nugget Casino and Racing Rednecks, Coast Coliseum (west parking lot), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
“Salute To Our Veterans,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cruise Central
Cruisin’ The River City, Moss Point, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feature Car appearances: Salute to Our Veterans, Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cristy Lee appearances: Autocross, 10 a.m.-noon; Salute To Our Veterans, 1-3 p.m.; Guest MC at Flame-throwing competition, 6-8 p.m.
Flame-throwing competition at Island View Casino in Gulfport, Entertainment, 4 p.m., Registration, 5 p.m., begins at dusk; $600 Cash Prizes & Trophies!
Street Rodder Road Tour Vehicle Appearance: Salute to our Veterans,Cruise Central, Gulfport 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Street Rodder Road Tour Vehicle Appearance: IP Casino Resort 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, October 4
Registration open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cruise Central, Gulfport
Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Presented by: Biloxi Main Street, Peoples Bank, Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Biloxi BayChamber of Commerce.
Autocross – presented by Golden Nugget Casino and Racing Rednecks, Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Diamondhead, Blessing of the Classics, 3-6 p.m.
Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Feature Car appearance: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon
Cristy Lee appearances: Biloxi Block Party, Town Green, 10 a.m.-noon; Beau Rivage, 6-8 p.m. signing autographs
Courtney Hansen appearances: Biloxi Block Party, City Hall, 10 a.m.-noon; Beau Rivage, 6-8 p.m. signing autographs
Official Beau Rivage Cruisin’ Event: Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses, Beau Rivage Pool Pavilion, 7 p.m.
Street Rodder Road Tour appearance: Diamondhead Blessing of the Classics, 3-6 p.m.
Casino Entertainment
Starz, 10 p.m., Boomtown Casino’s Fat Tuesday
DJ Hyphee, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Golden Nugget, Rush Lounge
Dian Diaz, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Beau Rivage, EIGHT75
Thursday, October 5
Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula
2018 Registration open noon-5 p.m.
Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
The Vicari Auto Auction, doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Swap Meet/Manufacturers Midway open at Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Feature Car appearances: Pass Christian,10 a.m.-noon; Bay St. Louis, 2-4 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel Biloxi, 6-9 p.m.
Courtney Hansen appearances: Pass Christian, 10 a.m.-noon; Bay St. Louis, 2-4 p.m.; DoubleTree Hotel Biloxi, 7-9 p.m.
Burn ‘em Up in The Pass! 2nd Street, Pass Christian, event 5-8 p.m. Open to the first 40 CTC-registered vehicles. Burn Out registration begins at 4 p.m. Live entertainment by Right Lane Bandits, 6-9 p.m.
DoubleTree Hotel Biloxi Open House with Feature Car and Courtney Hansen, 6-9 p.m.
Street Rodder Road Tour appearance: IP Casino Resort, 7-9 p.m.
Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment
Bay St. Louis
11 a.m.-Noon – Brandie
1-2 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
3-4:30 p.m. – Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster
Pass Christian
11 a.m.-Noon – Garry Wesley
1-2 p.m. – Tommy Morse
3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha
Gulfport Cruise Central
11 a.m.-Noon – N Rhythm
1-2 p.m. – The Strays
3-4:30 p.m. – Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi Tribute)
Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot (Hwy 90)
11 a.m.-Noon – Figure 8
1-2 p.m. – Starz
3-4:30 p.m. – Departure (Journey Tribute)
D’Iberville
11 a.m.-Noon – Charles “Doo Wop” Grant
1-2 p.m. – Flashback
3-4:30 p.m. – The Chee-Weez
Ocean Springs Downtown
11 a.m.-Noon – Deuce Coupe
1-2 p.m. – Barlow Brothers
3-4:30 p.m. – The Tams
Pascagoula
11 a.m.-Noon – Mr. Saxman
1-2 p.m. – Cool Rayz
3-4:30 p.m. – Tip Tops
Casino Entertainment
DJ Nikki Stylz, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Golden Nugget, Rush Lounge
Dian Diaz, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Beau Rivage, EIGHT75
Triggerproof, 10 p.m.-3 a.m., Beau Rivage, Coast
Al “Lil’ Fats” Jackson, 7-11 p.m., Silver Slipper Casino
After Party Band, IP Casino, Chill Ultra Lounge