Mississippi Gulf Coast Goes Full Halloween With 10 Spooky Events This October
Biloxi – September 19, 2026 -- Coastal Mississippi is rolling out 10 Halloween events across its 62 miles of shoreline this October, turning beach towns in Jackson, Harrison and Hancock counties into a monthlong trick-or-treat trail.
A 40,000-square-foot haunted warehouse anchors the season
Terror on the Coast returns to Gulfport from Sept. 18 through Oct. 31, offering Hollywood-caliber sets, live actors, food trucks and a full bar inside its massive warehouse space.
Nearly 500 costumed "witches" take over Ocean Springs on Oct. 24
The Witches Ride of Ocean Springs sends participants through downtown on decorated bikes, golf carts and on foot, with proceeds supporting local animal welfare groups. The same day, Bay St. Louis hosts its own Witches Walk in Old Town, filling boutiques and galleries with shopping specials, contests and photo ops.