Old Town Street Closures Roll Out Early Tomorrow Morning
Bay St. Louis, MS · October 7, 2026
Soaking up the last stretch of calm across Old Town is the order of business today. Once the sun comes up tomorrow, vintage chrome takes over the streets.
The Lead
Downtown streets are quiet this morning, but that changes sharply tomorrow at sunrise. Starting Thursday at 7:00 AM, the city initiates sweeping closures across Old Town to host the 30th annual Cruisin' The Coast through Saturday evening. Police barricades will shutter Beach Boulevard and Main Street to general traffic, reserving the central historic district strictly for registered classic cruisers and pedestrians.
The police department's staging plan also enforces a total ban on golf carts, trailers, and personal vehicles within the barricaded zone, alongside an explicit zero-tolerance warning for burnouts. For local merchants and restaurateurs along Second Street and the beachfront, the annual traffic upheaval delivers their three busiest retail days of the year. Resident detours funnel around the perimeter via Ulman Avenue and North Second, with officers stationed at key intersections through dusk Saturday to keep traffic flowing.
Local Pulse
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What's On Around Town
Today
Hot Rods and Hospitality Coleman Avenue, Waveland, 8:00 AM–10:00 PM · Free Hundreds of classic rides, street vendors, and coastal cruising hospitality.
Blessing of the Classics Diamondhead Town Green, Diamondhead, 1:00–7:00 PM · Free Annual parade blessing ceremony with pastor invocations, live tunes, and food.
Senior BINGO Day Kiln Library (17065 Highway 603), Kiln, 3:00–4:30 PM · Free Casual card games and neighborly company at the library.
Back 2 Mac: Fleetwood Mac Tribute Beau Rivage Theatre (875 Beach Blvd), Biloxi, 7:30 PM · $20 Touring musicians covering Rumours-era anthems and classic rock hits.
Tomorrow
- Mopar Day in Da Bay Historic L&N Train Depot Grounds (1928 Depot Way), 7:00 AM–3:00 PM · Free
- Cruisin' Old Town Opening Day Downtown Bay St. Louis, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Nick Perkins Elvis Tribute Silver Slipper Casino Stage Bar (5000 South Beach Blvd), 8:00 PM · Free
Friday
- Cruisin' the Coast Downtown Cruise-In Downtown Bay St. Louis, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Senior Social Hour Bay St. Louis Library (312 Highway 90), 10:00–11:00 AM · Free
- Candlebox Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast (711 Hollywood Blvd), 8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Witches Walk In October 2013, fifteen friends gathered in Old Town for an informal costume luncheon organized by Karen West, Yuki Northington, and Nancy Wiebmer. Today, the ritual shuts down streets each fall as thousands of costumed witches parade with decorated brooms.
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