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Did you know Long Beach was once considered the Radish Capital of the World? All the more reason to celebrate with the annual radish festival. This event is going to be a health food lover's dream. There's going to be an array of delicious and healthy products grown by farmers. You can also sample locally made brews while listening to live music. Then...enjoy tasting's prepared by local chefs and cookbook authors featuring fresh, local fruits, herbs, vegetables, seafood, dairy and locally grown meats.
2nd Annual Radish Festival
Saturday, 9am-6pm
Harper McCaughan Town Green, Long Beach
228-234-8732
Free to enter
Downtown Picayune will be slammed packed this weekend for the street fair. You'll get to see the Miss 2013 Street Fair Pageant contest, chili cook-off. with 250 vendors selling everything from antiques, leather goods, plants, and wood work this is sure to be an event the entire family will enjoy. In addition to the vendors there's going to be a Krumbs Krumped Up Vocal Talent Contest.
Picayune Street Fair
Saturday 10 am
Sunday noon
downtown, Picayune
601-799-3070
Over in Gulfport, West Wortham is planning their Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair. Students will be selling handmade arts and crafts, the West Wortham Science club will conduct a health fair, and nearly 80 vendors are going to be featured. They'll be offering food, monogramming, jewelry, framing, holiday wreaths, and more. The children will love the train rides, face painting and the all time favorite picture with Santa.
3rd Annual Christmas Art and Crafts Fair
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Dedeaux Road Community Center, Gulfport
$1 admission
Don't be surprised if you see hundreds of corvettes on the Gulf Coast this weekend. They're down for the 17th annual "Vettes By the Shore". Corvette Clubs from Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and several others. This event features cook-outs, road rallies, and much more. They'll be parking at Edgewater Mall from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
17th Annual "Vettes By The Shore"
Saturday, 8am-4pm
Edgewater Mall parking lot, Biloxi
228-282-2501
Put on your Thanksgiving themed costumes and come out Saturday morning for the 3rd Annual Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble bridge run food drive. This pre-Thanksgiving run is hosted by the North Bay Civitan Club of D'Iberville-St. Martin. They are collecting non-perishable food items and canned goods for area food pantries. Trophies will be awarded for the top turkeys who trot the fastest.
Gobble Wobble Bridge Run-Food Drive
Saturday, 8am
Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge
$5 or can food
228-219-2238
Peter Anderson Festival celebrates arts and crafts for two days in downtown Ocean Springs. You'll see hundreds of potters, painters and craft makers. Dine on more than 20 food booths while listening to live music daily.
34th Annual Peter Anderson Festival
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-4pm
downtown Ocean Springs
228-875-4424
$2 donation suggested
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