Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
- Presented By: City of Gulfport - Leisure Services
- Dates: 11/28/2025, 11/29/2025, 11/30/2025, 12/1/2025, 12/2/2025, 12/3/2025, 12/4/2025, 12/5/2025, 12/6/2025, 12/7/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/9/2025, 12/10/2025, 12/11/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/13/2025, 12/14/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/16/2025, 12/17/2025, 12/18/2025, 12/19/2025, 12/20/2025, 12/21/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/23/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/27/2025, 12/28/2025, 12/29/2025, 12/30/2025, 12/31/2025
- Time: 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
- Price: $15-$20 for general admission; $5 for children 4-12 years, children age 3 and under are free.
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About
Beginning in 2015, a vision of a coastal holiday winter festival came about from The City of Gulfport’s Department of Leisure Service along with Council President Rusty Walker. Island View Casino & Resort’s owners loved the idea and provided sponsorship to realize this vision. The show began as just light displays! Over the years, the show has expanded into Mississippi’s Largest Christmas Light Show, with over 1.5 million lights throughout 40 acres in Jones Park. Today, visitors can ride carnival rides, hop on a train at the Train Station, or enjoy the “Dancing Trees” Show. Visitors can even stroll through Santa’s Village to see working elves, Santa’s Headquarters, and visit Santa Claus! Each year the show grows, and it brings new surprises!
Tickets go on sale on November 1, 2025.
General Admission: $15-$20
Children 4-12 years: $5
Children 3 years and under: Free
Santa will be in Santa’s Village from 6 pm – 9 pm every night the show is open except Christmas Day. Note: Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival is closed on Christmas Eve.
No smoking or outside food and drink allowed. Pets are welcome if leashed and cleaned up after.***Event dates and details are provided by our Tourism Partners and are subject to change or cancellation by the event host/organizer. Please refer to the event host's website or Facebook event for the most up-to-date event detail information.
