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Looking for a coastal countdown with ocean breezes, sparkling lights, and music in the air? New Year’s Eve events and fireworks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast turn the shoreline from Biloxi to Gulfport into one long celebration. On December 31, 2025, plan a night that combines stunning beach views, live music, dazzling light displays, and community gatherings, perfect for families, couples, and groups of friends who want to welcome 2026 by the water.
Biloxi is known for its beachfront fireworks and Gulf views when New Year’s Eve rolls around. In recent seasons, visitors have flocked to areas near Biloxi Beach and the Biloxi Lighthouse Pier to watch colorful displays reflect over the water as midnight approaches. While specific times and launch points can change from year to year, the broad stretch of sand along Highway 90 usually offers plenty of space to spread out a blanket, listen for the countdown, and ring in the new year under the open sky.
If you love live music, downtown Biloxi offers a more energetic way to celebrate. Ground Zero Blues Club Biloxi has already announced its 2025 New Year’s Eve party featuring Kat Riggins and The Shaelyn Band, an evening of blues, soul, and high-energy performances that runs “8:30-until. It’s a great choice if you want a true concert feel with dancing, great sound, and a local crowd.
Nearby venues often add their own celebrations, from supper-club style dinners with live performers at waterfront spots like Sapphire Supper Club inside Hotel Legends to smaller bars and restaurants hosting local bands. Together, these events create a walkable cluster of live music and festivities just a few blocks from the beach, making it easy to slip outside for fresh air or possible fireworks views at midnight.
In Gulfport, New Year’s Eve 2025 comes with a side of holiday magic. The Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival turns Jones Park into a massive light show, with more than 1.5 million lights spread over roughly 40 acres, carnival rides, a holiday train, and Santa’s Village. For 2025, the festival is scheduled from November 28 to December 31, generally in the evening hours, providing visitors with a convenient way to start the night along the waterfront before heading out for late-night parties.
After Harbor Lights, many visitors head toward Gulfport Beach or into downtown Gulfport for a more grown-up celebration. Bars, restaurants, and hotel lounges near the water frequently host their own New Year’s events, ranging from casual patio parties with acoustic sets to livelier nights with DJs and dancing.
Perfectly positioned between Biloxi and Gulfport, The Inn at Long Beach makes an ideal home base for your New Year’s Eve 2025 getaway. From the hotel, you can drive east to Biloxi’s downtown music venues and beachfront fireworks viewing spots, or west to Jones Park for Harbor Lights and Gulfport’s waterfront nightlife. After a full evening out, you’ll return to a quieter stretch of sand, comfortable rooms, and Gulf views, a relaxing start to New Year’s Day that still keeps you close to everything.
Welcome 2026 with Coastal Views
New Year’s Eve events and fireworks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast blend beachside fireworks, blues and jazz shows, and glittering light displays into one unforgettable shoreline celebration. As you plan your trip, pair your night out with a stay at The Inn at Long Beach and explore the region’s vibrant live music in Gulfport to welcome 2026 with ocean breezes, good tunes, and coastal charm.
