The 26^th Annual Coast Coliseum Summer Fair will take place June 7-17, 2012.  The fair is held in Biloxi, Mississippi and is known for being a family-friendly event that averages 45,000 attendees each year. 

Events that welcome all ages include the Exotic Animal Petting Zoo, swine races, Safari Acrobats, Splash Dogs agility competition, pony rides, and much more!

With fun for everyone, this fair features a host of diversions, rides, games, free shows, live music, contests, unique vendors, and delicious food.  There will be a Ferris wheel, water flume ride, and dozens of other rides. 

$20 armbands are available for purchase and will include unlimited rides at various times each day. Hours for the armband rides are as follows:

Mondays-Fridays: 5pm-10pm 
Saturdays: 1pm-6pm
1st Sunday: 1pm-6pm
2nd Sunday: 1pm-8:30pm -- extended hours!

See the full line up and schedule of events here.  Admission is free Sunday- Thursday and just $5 for adults on Friday and Saturdays.  Kids 12 and under are free every day.

Hours of operation are as follows:

Mondays-Thursdays: 5pm-10pm
Fridays: 5pm-11pm
Saturdays: 1pm-11pm
First Sunday: 1pm-10pm 
Second Sunday: 1pm-8:30pm 

Hope to see everyone out in Biloxi for this wonderful festival!

There is a lot of tribal culture coming to Choctaw, MS on July 13th…four fun-filled days of it! Experience Choctaw culture first hand at the 62nd Annual Choctaw Indian Fair with activities the whole family can enjoy including Tribal arts, crafts, storytelling, pottery making, dances and the thrilling action of World Championship stickball. Gates open at 11am on July 13th as the Choctaw Museum of the Southern Indian opens its doors to kick off the event. The Choctaw Indian Fair offers fun for both young and old alike, from exhilarating rides and contests to chart-topping country and rock entertainers such as Crystal Shawanda and LeAnn Rimes! Adults can enjoy all four days of excitement for $15.00 or purchase a $10.00 day pass. Kids five and under are Free and can enjoy activities at the coloring station or bead making, Buttons the Clown and Face Painting!

Activities and entertainment abound, this is the place to be July 13-16! Stay in a local hotel near the event or bring the RV! There are plenty of RV Parking and Campgrounds near the event.   

Print a map of the fairgrounds and come on down (or up) to see us!

Photo Credit: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center

Looking for a very family-friendly event this summer? The 25th Annual Coast Coliseum Summer Fair is your ticket! From June 9-19, the Summer Fair features a host of rides, games, contests, shows, live music, food, unique vendors and fun! Pay one price for rides at various times each day. The Fair averages 40,000 attendees and is a local favorite as well as a favorite for folks from Slidell to Mobile and beyond! Click here for a full summer fair schedule of events.

A few tid bits to help you plan your trip to the Summer Fair!

 - Held at the MS Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum is the largest beachfront facility of its kind in the South and continues to be the crowd favorite for sports and live entertainment, drawing year-round attendees locally as well as from New Orleans, LA; Mobile, AL; and Jackson, MS.

 - Admissision: Sundays-Thursdays: Free admission, Fridays & Saturdays: Adults $5; Children(0-12) Free.

 - Sit back in the evenings and enjoy the sounds of local artists on the Miller Rocks Cafe Stage. Click here to see what bands are playing!

 - Each year the Summer Fair brings in Free and unique performances that are sure to entertain the young and the young at heart. Racing pigs, petting zoo, West Texas Rattlesnake Show, Kenya Safari Acrobats and More!

 - Kids Camp Day is June 14 (2-4pm). It's a day exclusively for daycares, summer camps, church youth groups, boys & girls clubs, girl scouts, boy scouts, and other children's groups to come and enjoy the Fair from 10am-2pm... pay just $12 for the ride armband! Pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic under the oaks. 

 
For a list of accommodations in Biloxi to enjoy more than one day at the Summer Fair, click here!