GeckoFest

From GeckoFest Website:

The 14h Annual Gulfport Gecko Fest is set for Saturday, August 30 2014.

This FREE Event sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, The City of Gulfport and The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, Bright House Networks, Cox Media and GEICO, and is a full day of fun for everyone. This whimsical send off to summer is like Mardi Gras meets the Renaissance, and brings together strolling street performers, main stage performers, performing artists and vendors with all types of weird and wonderful wares up and down Beach Blvd. Over 200 arts, craft and food vendors will be in attendance!

This year's theme is "Saturday Night Gecko"! Join the o-FISH-al GECKO Goddess and the Gecko Court along with other roving characters, who will be roaming the streets and entertaining the crowds! Live entertainment will be provided on two main stages from 10 am till 10 pm. Don't forget this is an audience participation event especially the parade (6pmthink Renaissance meets Mardi Gras: wacky, noisy, and costumed and join in anywhere on the route!) with adults & children's costume contests and a hat contest at the end. Costume categories this year will include best Lizard of Oz, best decorated Umbrella and best Hat, for both children and adults.

The day culminates in Gulfport's famous -STREET DANCE at 8:00 pm! Bring your dancing shoes, and help celebrate our 14th Anniversary!