Live Cinema, Waterfront Markets, and Antique Wheels This Weekend
Bay St. Louis, MS · October 3, 2026
Brisk breezes off the shoreline have finally nudged summer out the door just in time for a packed Saturday of live music, silent film, and morning markets. Grab your first cup and map out your route before the beachside traffic picks up.
The Lead
The arrival of October marks the start of the new municipal fiscal year, bringing an updated water and wastewater rate schedule into effect across the city. Approved by the city council as part of the broader budget process, the updated structure pairs a revised flat base fee with an approximate 5 percent increase on water and sewer usage.
City leaders adopted the adjustments to manage rising maintenance costs, build up emergency utility reserves, and maintain matching funds for regional infrastructure grants without requiring sudden, double-digit rate hikes down the road. The utility revenue directly underwrites ongoing lift station upgrades and routine water main upkeep throughout residential neighborhoods. Account holders enrolled in auto-draft do not need to take action. The first utility statements reflecting the updated fees will land in mailboxes and resident portal accounts during the November billing cycle.
Local Pulse
Federal Grant Funds Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation Work Transit The $3.6 million federal award reconstructs more than 9,000 feet of pavement to improve regional flight safety and airport operations.
Traffic Patterns Shift for Incoming Coastal Cruisers Roads Drivers along Beach Boulevard and Highway 90 should anticipate heavier congestion and reconfigured lanes starting Sunday as visitors arrive.
What's On Around Town
Today
Hancock County Farmers' Market Hancock County Farmers' Market (3068 Longfellow Rd), 8:00 AM–Noon · Free Fresh coastal produce, artisan baked treats, and local handmade goods.
Jon Marc Burge Live Dan B's Restaurant & Bar (109 S Beach Blvd), 2:00–5:00 PM Waterfront afternoon acoustic sets paired with harbor breezes.
Nosferatu: An Improvised Symphony of Horror 100 Men Hall (303 Union St), 7:00–10:00 PM · $25 Classic 1922 silent horror film featuring a live improvised musical score.
Tomorrow
- View the Cruise Downtown Gulfport, Gulfport, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Anderson Domingues Live Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast (711 Hollywood Blvd), Noon–4:00 PM
- Intro to Chair Seat Weaving with Jo Rusin The Arts Hancock County (405 Blaize Ave), 1:30–4:00 PM
Monday
- Long Beach Show & Shine Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
- Mississippi Gulf Fresh Seafood Sampling Jones Park (2250 Jones Park Dr), Gulfport, 9:00–11:00 AM · Free
- Drive-In Movie: Stroker Ace Cruise Central (2250 Jones Park Dr), Gulfport, 5:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Mockingbird Café Built in 1868 with a rare three-sided gallery, 110 South 2nd Street sheltered railroad travelers and families long before opening as the Mockingbird Café in 2006. Today, morning regulars still gather on the heart-pine porch over Coast Roast coffee and scratch-made biscuits.
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