2026 Schedule Coming Soon

2025 Schedule of Events

Location of Sites

Registration Tent:   New Location: Jones Park, 2250 Jones Park Dr., Gulfport  At the intersection of Highway 49 and Hwy 90
Mississippi Coast Coliseum, where our Swap Meet is held. (Not a stamping site.)
Ocean Springs in the Downtown area
D’Iberville (Civic Center Complex)
Edgewater Mall parking area on the West side of the Mall
Bay St. Louis (in the downtown area)
Pass Christian (in the downtown area)
Pascagoula at Beach Park

Sunday, October 5:

View the Cruise, Downtown Gulfport, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Cruise-In with KOTO, Hardy Court Shopping Center, Gulfport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Cruisin’ Through The Decades, Gautier, Noon-6 p.m.; Drive-in
• Movie -- Stroker Ace, 5:30 p.m.
• Chris Jacobs appearances: Hardy Court, 9-11 a.m.; Gulfport, 1-4 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

• Jesse Hill, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Eugene Eash, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Chris Gavin, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Monday, October 6:

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2025 Registration package pick-up, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names A-K only; Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• 2025 Onsite Registration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling, Cruise Central at Jones Park, 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• Pass Christian Bottle Shoppe/Crittenden Collector’s Bottle, Sale 10 a.m.; Bottle Signing, 3-5 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino, the City of D’Iberville, and Autocross Guys, Scarlet Pearl Casino (north surface 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.
• Chris Jacobs appearances: Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; CTC Kick-off Parade serving as Celebrity Guest, Long Beach, 4-6 p.m.
• The Tip Tops playing at Long Beach Harbor, 6-9 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

• Chris Gavin, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tuesday, October 7:

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2025 Registration package pick-up, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for last names L-Z only; Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• 2025 Onsite Registration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling, Cruise Central at Jones Park, 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino, the City of D’Iberville, and Autocross Guys, Scarlet Pearl Casino (north surface 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 with Garry “Elvis” Wesley
• Cruisin’ The River City, Moss Point, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Margaritaville Cruise-in, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
• Chris Jacobs appearance: Margaritaville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Cristy Lee appearance: Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-noon; Margaritaville, 2-4 p.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coast Coliseum, 2-5 p.m.
• Flame-throwing Competition at Island View Casino in Gulfport, Live Entertainment by Ty Taylor & The Kinfolk, 4 p.m., Registration, 5 p.m., begins at dusk; $1,000 Cash Prizes & Trophies!

Casino Entertainment

• Chris Gavin, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Wednesday, October 8:

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2025 Registration package pick-up, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for all registrations;
• Biloxi Block Party, Downtown Biloxi, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Autocross – presented by Scarlet Pearl Casino, the City of D’Iberville, and Autocross Guys, Scarlet Pearl Casino (north surface parking lot), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to registered vehicles only.
• Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay Casino, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Hot Rods & Hospitality, Waveland, Coleman Ave.,
  10 a.m.-2 p.m. Entertainment by Joni Compretta & Baytown Groove
• The Vicari Auto Auction vehicle check-in at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Diamondhead, Blessing of the Classics, 4-7 p.m. Line up at 1:30 p.m. Entertainment by Razzoo, 1-4 p.m. and Beau King, 4-7 p.m.
• Joe & Amanda Martin appearances: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon; Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Cristy Lee appearances: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon; Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Courtney Hansen appearances: Biloxi Block Party, 10 a.m.-noon; Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Dennis Gage appearance: Beau Rivage Casino, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Beau Rivage Cruisin’ Events – 6-9 p.m., Cruisin’ The Coast “Britishmania Beatles Tribute” Party – Beau Rivage Theatre, $20 admission;
  6 – 7:30 p.m., Meet & Greets with Dennis Gage of My Classic Car, Cristy Lee, Courtney Hansen, and Joe & Amanda Martin
  7:30 – 9 p.m., Britishmania Beatles Tribute

Casino Entertainment

• Johnny Dawg of NaNaSha & The Triggerproof All Stars, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Thursday, October 9:

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, D’Iberville, Edgewater Mall, Gulfport Cruise Central, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Pass Christian
• 2025 Registration continues, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 2026 Registration opens, noon-5 p.m., Cruise Central, Jones Park, Gulfport
• Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction at Coast Coliseum, doors open at 8:30 a.m.; Auction begins 10 a.m.
• Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay Casino, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass, Fleitas Ave., Pass Christian, 5 p.m. til dusk. At the conclusion of Burn 'Em Up in The Pass, the
• Pass Christian High School Jazz Band will perform a second line down Second Street to the stage with live entertainment TBA.
• Courtney Hansen appearances: Pass Christian,
  10 a.m.-noon; Bay St. Louis, 2-4 p.m.
• Joe & Amanda Martin appearances: Pascagoula,
  10 a.m.-noon; Ocean Springs, 2-4 p.m.
• Dennis Gage appearances: Cruise Central, 10 a.m.-noon;
  Edgewater Mall, 2-4 p.m.
• New Event! Buffett & Bumpers Block Party, Downtown Pascagoula, 5:30-8:30 p.m. featuring Buffett Beach Band

Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis

11 a.m.-Noon – Garry “Elvis” Wesley
1-2 p.m. – Cool Rayz
3-4:30 p.m. – Departure (Journey Tribute Band)

Pass Christian

11 a.m.-Noon – Eddie Mac
1-2 p.m. – Marvelous
3-4:30 p.m. – Hip Pocket

Gulfport Cruise Central

11 a.m.-Noon – Daddy O
1-3:30 p.m. – Kindred
3:30-5:30 p.m. – Bag of Donuts

Edgewater Mall

11 a.m.-Noon – Scott Hinson
1-2 p.m. – Barlow Brothers
3-4:30 p.m. – Brandon Giles

D’Iberville

11 a.m.-Noon – Shack N Up
1-2 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
3-4:30 p.m. – Bad Medicine

Ocean Springs Downtown

11 a.m.-Noon – Black Velvet
1-2:30 p.m. – Martini Shakerz
3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha

Pascagoula

11 a.m.-Noon – Travis B
1-2 p.m. – Platinum Café
3-4:30 p.m. – Vince Vance & The Valiants

Casino Entertainment

• The BSL Trio, Silver Slipper Casino, “Rumble on the Gulf,” Beach Bar, 6-9 p.m.
• Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute, Silver Slipper Casino, Stage Bar, 8 p.m.
• Triggerproof, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Brandon Bennett, IP Casino, 8 p.m.

Friday, October 10:

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, D’Iberville, Edgewater Mall, Gulfport Cruise Central, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Pass Christian
• 2025 and 2026 Registration continues, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction at Coast Coliseum, doors open at 8:30 a.m.; Auction begins 10 a.m.
• Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay Casino, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Dennis Gage appearances: Bay St. Louis, 9-11 a.m.
• Courtney Hansen appearance: D’Iberville, 10 a.m.-noon
• Joe & Amanda Martin appearances: Edgewater Mall, 10 a.m.-noon; Cruise Central, 2-4 p.m.
• Gulf Coast Nationals, Gasser Racing, Gulfport Dragway, 5 p.m.
• Ocean Springs Sock Hop & Street Party, Live Entertainment by Brandon Giles, 5:45-7 p.m., and Bag of Donuts, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• “Pass In The Night”, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pass Christian, Entertainment by Sons of Uh Beach
• Outdoor concert at Hollywood Casino, Bay St. Louis, The Chee-Weez, 7 p.m. Get Your Tickets on Ticketmaster

Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis

11 a.m.-Noon – Daddy O
1-2 p.m. – Marvelous
3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha

Pass Christian

11 a.m.-Noon – Travis B
1-2 p.m. – Platinum Café
3-4:30 p.m. – Departure

Gulfport Cruise Central

11 a.m.-Noon – Black Velvet
1-2 p.m. – Martini Shakerz
3:30-5:30 p.m. – Bad Medicine

Edgewater Mall West Parking Lot (Hwy 90)

11 a.m.-Noon – Shack N Up
1-2 p.m. – Cool Rayz
3-4:30 p.m. – Vince Vance & The Valiants

D’Iberville

11 a.m.-Noon – Eddie Mac
1-2 p.m. – Miles Flatt
3-4:30 p.m. – Hip Pocket

Ocean Springs Downtown

11 a.m.-Noon – Garry “Elvis” Wesley
1-2:30 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
3:30-5:15 p.m. – The Tip Tops
5:45-7 p.m. – Brandon Giles
7-7:30 p.m. – Chick’s Picks
7:30-9:30 p.m. – Bag of Donuts

Pascagoula

11 a.m.-Noon – Scott Hinson
1-2 p.m. – Barlow Brothers
3-4:30 p.m. – 2 Kindred

Casino Entertainment

• Jamey Johnson, Beau Rivage Casino, 8 p.m.
• Jesse Hill, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-10 p.m.
• TBA, Silver Slipper Casino, Stage Bar, 7 p.m.
• Triggerproof, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 10 p.m.-12 midnight
• Tucker Wetmore, IP Casino, 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 11:

 

• KOTO spins the oldies at Cruise Central, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, D’Iberville, Edgewater Mall,
• Gulfport Cruise Central, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Pass Christian
• 2025 Registration, 9 a.m.-Noon
• 2026 Registration continues, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach Yacht Club, 7-10 a.m.
• The Vicari Auto Auction at Coast Coliseum, doors open at 8:30 a.m.; Auction begins 10 a.m.; Vehicle check-out: vehicles should be paid for and checked out by the end of auction on Saturday.
• Vicari Auction’s CTC Swap Meet open at Coast Coliseum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Car Corral open and vehicle check-in, east of Treasure Bay Casino, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Dennis Gage appearances: Ocean Springs, 2-4 p.m.
• Gulf Coast Nationals, Gasser Racing, Gulfport Dragway, 1 p.m.
• SUPER SATURDAY CONCERT – Departure (Journey Tribute Band) performing live at Hollywood Casino Resort in Bay St. Louis. Free event begins at 7 p.m.

Cruisin’ Venue Entertainment

Bay St. Louis

11 a.m.-Noon – Scott Hinson
1-2 p.m. – Modern Eldorados
3-4:30 p.m. – Bad Medicine

Pass Christian

11 a.m.-Noon – Daddy O
1-2 p.m. – Martini Shakerz
3-4:30 p.m. – The Tip Tops

Gulfport Cruise Central

11 a.m.-Noon – Eddie Mac
1-2 p.m. – Platinum Café
3:30-5:30 p.m. – Vince Vance & The Valiants

Edgewater Mall

11 a.m.-Noon – Black Velvet
1-2 p.m. – Miles Flatt
3-4:30 p.m. – Kindred

D’Iberville

11 a.m.-Noon – Garry “Elvis” Wesley
1-2 p.m. – Barlow Brothers
3-4:30 p.m. – Na Na Sha

Ocean Springs Downtown

11 a.m.-Noon – Travis B
1-2:30 p.m. – Cool Rayz
3-4:30 p.m. – Hip Pocket

Pascagoula

11 a.m.-Noon – Shack N Up
1-2 p.m. – Marvelous
3-4:30 p.m. – Brandon Giles

Casino Entertainment

• Jesse Hill, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, 6-10 p.m.
• Black Velvet, Silver Slipper Casino, Stage Bar, 7 p.m.
• TBD, Beau Rivage Casino, EIGHT75, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Eugene Eash, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 10 p.m.-midnight

Sunday, October 12:

All events at Cruise Central

• 2026 Registration open 8 a.m.-Noon.
• Non-denominational prayer service, 8 a.m.
• Stamping Cards must be turned in by 9 a.m.
• Cruisin’ The Coast Finale Ceremonies, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Gene Oswalt Volunteer of the Year Award
• Announcements of the winners of the Cash Drawings (40 drawings of $500 each) totaling $20,000
• Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck Giveaway and unveiling of the 2026 Raffle Vehicle!
• Live entertainment by Hip Pocket, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Casino Entertainment

• Jesse Hill, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood, Brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Hank Berumen, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 4-10 p.m.
• Eugene Eash, Scarlet Pearl Casino, Butler’s, 8 p.m.-midnight

All events and times subject to change. Check our website for updates.