GECKO FEST- PATIO PARTY

🌴Hurricane Eddie's Patio Will Be Open For
🦎Gecko Fest 2025 10AM- Midnight
📍Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
🎶Time: 10:00 AM - Music Starts At Noon



Overview
GeckoFest returns for its 24th year as Gulfport’s most iconic end-of-summer celebration. Held annually over Labor Day weekend, this free street festival brings a vibrant mix of live music, street performances, costumed revelry, and community fun to the heart of Gulfport’s historic waterfront district.
Each year features a unique theme that inspires festivalgoers to come dressed in costume and fully embrace the spirit of the event.
What to Expect
Live music across multiple stages
Street performers, acrobats, and roving entertainers
Over 200 booths offering art, crafts, and festival food
Walking parade and costume contest
Gecko races and other quirky surprises

Good to Know
Free to attend and family-friendly
Leashed, well-behaved pets welcome
Free street and event parking available
Festival runs rain or shine
Street closures begin in the early morning and reopen after 8:00 PM