Christmas Festival of Lights Located in Downtown Gulfport, There are over 50,000 lights bringing the joy of Christmas to Jones Park, Hancock Bank Plaza Park, and the downtown area during this holiday event that takes place in December through January., 228-868-5907

Santa in the Park Highway 90, Gulfport, MS 39502, Jones Park, Each December, young and old look forward to this event which featuers fun and games, Christmas treats, face painting, a petting zoo, space walks and, of course, Santa!, 228-868-5882

Annual City Christmas Celebration 246 Dolan Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501, Held at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, This will be a fun filled day with holiday treats that will bring out the child in everyone. Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, creating holiday postcards, and much more will be offered. , 228-897-6039

Jazz Society Christmas Party 12010 Klein Road, Gulfport, MS 39501, American Legion and Elks Lodge, Celebrate the season with great jazz music, dancing, food and fun!, 228-392-4177

Gulfport Community Center Christmas Celebration 3319 19th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501, The Nineteenth Street Community Center sponsors this family event each December. Festivities include games, treats, and lots of fun!, 228-868-5882

Holiday Open House 2615 Twenty Fifth Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39502, This annual event invites children and their pets to take photos with Santa and enjoy refreshments and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of South Mississippi., 228-863-4394

Cinemark 16 15171 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503, Office phone: 228-539-5294, 228-539-0808

Breakroom 614 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, MS 39503, A 24-hour venue that features live entertainment every night of the week. A cafe is on site that serves pizza, burgers, subs, and appetizers., 228-896-8040

Orangutang's 690 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, MS 39503, A great place for live entertainment on the beach. Orangutang's overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and serves great specialty drinks., 228-896-5216

Timothy O'Sullivans 622 Sixteenth Street, Gulfport, MS 39503, A local neighborhood tavern with weekday happy hours., 228-896-3515

Gulfport Little Theatre 2600 Thirteenth Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39502, Providing quality entertainment to the Gulfport community for over 50 years, this community theater presents 11 shows a year that include comedies, musicals, and dramas. Children's activities are available year round and include workshops, productions, and summer performance camps., 228-864-7983

Fire in the Sky Freedom Fest Highway 90, Gulfport, MS 39502, Jones Park, The event will include a kids fishing rodeo, a Pogey pitch, a dunking booth featuring Mayor Brent Warr and members of the City Council and a fireworks display., 228-868-5782

St. James Fall Festival Cowan Road, Gulfport, MS 39501, This annual festival is a great way to welcome fall. Festivties include , live entertainment, crafts, plants, pumpkin patch, a White Elephant Sale and a silent auction. There will also be a variety of food and children's games. , 228-388-4735

Gulfport Dragway 101 Race Track Road, Gulfport, MS 39503, Enjoy exciting and action-packed hot rod, motorcycle, and car racing on a 1/4 mile drag strip every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at this dragway., 228-863-4408