View the Cruise

10/05/2026

10/03/2026

🌧️ Mother Nature might’ve tried to steal the show tonight… but we’re not letting her! 🎶🔥

The Sunset Concert is rolling INSIDE at Sully’s! 🙌

🚪 Doors open at 4 PM
🎶 Joni Compretta & the Baytown Groove — 4:30 PM
🔥 Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition — 7 PM

Come dry off, grab a drink and help us kick off an incredible Cruisin’ weekend! 🚘🎸

And don’t forget — TOMORROW the 17th Annual View the Cruise rolls RAIN OR SHINE! ☀️🌧️ We’ve made a few minor adjustments to the entertainment schedule, but Downtown Gulfport is READY!

Rain can change the plans… but it can’t stop the Cruise! 💙🚘💨

09/27/2026

🚘👕 LAST CALL **PRE-ORDER YOUR 17TH ANNUAL VIEW THE CRUISE SHIRT! 👕🚘

THEY’RE ONLY BE A LIMITED NUMBER PRINTED TO BE SOLD DAY OF MAKE SURE TO GET YOURS EARLY!

Official View the Cruise shirts are coming, and quantities are LIMITED! We highly recommend pre-ordering to make sure you get your size.

💲 Shirt Pricing
Small–XL: $20
2XL–3XL: $25

📧 HOW TO PRE-ORDER:
Email your shirt size , color (black,white, or sand) and order to [email protected]

💳 Pre-orders must be paid in advance.
Venmo:

📍 PICKUP OPTIONS:
• Gulfport Main Street office before Saturday, October 3
• Saturday at the Sunset Concert
• Sunday at the 17th Annual View the Cruise

Don’t wait until event weekend and risk missing your size! Get your official shirt ordered early and get ready to cruise Downtown Gulfport! 🚘🎶☀️

09/26/2026

🚘✨ WE ARE OFFICIALLY ONE WEEK AWAY! ✨🚘

The countdown is ON for the 17th Annual View the Cruise in Downtown Gulfport! 🎉 We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from welcoming thousands of visitors to our downtown for one of our favorite weekends of the year!

An event of this size would simply not be possible without the incredible generosity and support of our sponsors. ❤️

Many of these businesses and community partners continue to step up year after year, helping us bring this amazing event to life and making it bigger and better for our community, downtown businesses, visitors, and cruisers.

👏 Help us give a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our 2026 View the Cruise sponsors! Please support the businesses that support Downtown Gulfport and make events like this possible!

We are beyond excited to see everyone October 3 & 4 in Downtown Gulfport! 🚘🎶☀️

ONE MORE WEEK! Who’s ready for the 17th Annual View the Cruise?! 🙌❤️

09/24/2026

🚘🎶 THE MUSIC LINEUP IS HERE! 🎶🚘

The 17th Annual View the Cruise is bringing TWO DAYS of classic cars, live music, great food, and nonstop fun to Downtown Gulfport! 🌴☀️

🎸 Saturday, October 3 — Kick off the weekend with the Sunset Concert on the green space next to the Markham and Mississippi Aquarium! Music starts at NOON and keeps going through 9 PM!

🔥 Sunday, October 4 — The party spreads throughout Downtown Gulfport with live music on FOUR stages! Catch your favorites at the Main Stage, Chandeleur Porch, Fishbone Alley South Side, and Sully’s Stage throughout the day.

And none of this would be possible without our incredible TITLE SPONSORS — Sunbelt Federal Credit Union, Gulfport Coca-Cola Bottling Company, F.E.B. Distributing, the City of Gulfport, Island View and Sun Cruiser! ❤️ Thank you for helping us make this Gulfport tradition possible year after year!

📍 Downtown Gulfport
📅 October 3–4, 2026

🚗 Classic Cars • 🎶 Live Music • 🌴 Downtown Gulfport • ❤️ Good Times

SHARE this lineup, tag your crew, and tell us who you’re most excited to hear! 👇🎶

09/23/2026

🚘👕 IT’S TIME TO PRE-ORDER YOUR 17TH ANNUAL VIEW THE CRUISE SHIRT! 👕🚘

Official View the Cruise shirts are coming, and quantities are LIMITED! We highly recommend pre-ordering to make sure you get your size.

💲 Shirt Pricing
Small–XL: $20
2XL–3XL: $25

📧 HOW TO PRE-ORDER:
Email your shirt size , color (black,white, or sand) and order to [email protected]

💳 Pre-orders must be paid in advance.
Venmo:

📍 PICKUP OPTIONS:
• Gulfport Main Street office before Saturday, October 3
• Saturday at the Sunset Concert
• Sunday at the 17th Annual View the Cruise

Don’t wait until event weekend and risk missing your size! Get your official shirt ordered early and get ready to cruise Downtown Gulfport! 🚘🎶☀️

09/12/2026

🚗🎶 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, GULFPORT! 🎶🚗

Get ready for the 17th Annual View the Cruise Sunset Concert, rolling into Downtown Gulfport on Saturday, October 3rd! 🌅🔥

🎶 LIVE MUSIC BEGINS AT NOON with talented local artists, keeping the music going all afternoon and carrying us straight into the night!

⭐ 4:00 PM — Joni Compretta & Baytown Groove take the stage!
⭐ 7:00 PM — Dance the night away with Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition

Come early and make a day of it! Enjoy classic cars, vendors, great food, live music, and plenty of good times as Downtown Gulfport comes alive for one of the biggest weekends of the year!

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ Festivities & Live Music Begin at 12 NOON
📍 Downtown Gulfport, MS

☀️ Classic Cars. Cool Views. Good Times.
🎸 LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY INTO THE NIGHT!

Grab your friends, bring the family, and get ready to View the Cruise! 🚘🎶🌴

08/11/2026

🌅🚗 STAY. PLAY. CRUISE. REPEAT. 🎰🌊

We are thrilled to recognize Island View Casino Resort as a special part of the 17th Annual View the Cruise! 💙

When you’re on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there’s no better way to experience it than with a place where you can stay, play, relax, and enjoy everything our beautiful Coast has to offer! 🌴☀️🌊

A HUGE thank you to Island View Casino Resort & Beach View Casino Resort for stepping up in not just ONE, but TWO incredible ways this year! 🙌

🌅 Sunset Cruiser Sponsor

Their continued support helps us bring an unforgettable weekend of classic cars, live music, community, and Gulf Coast fun to Downtown Gulfport—and we couldn’t be more grateful to have them along for the ride!

🔥 MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT! 🔥
Come enjoy the Sunset Concert on Saturday, October 3, then wake up ready for the 17th Annual View the Cruise on Sunday, October 4! 🚘🎶

📍 Downtown Gulfport, Mississippi
🎶 Sunset Concert | Oct. 3 | 12 PM–9 PM
🚘 View the Cruise | Oct. 4

Thank you, Island View Casino Resort & Beach View Casino Resort, for investing in our community, supporting View the Cruise, and giving our visitors a place to STAY, PLAY & ENJOY THE GULF COAST! 💙🌴🎰

08/11/2026

🚗✨ ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF A DOWNTOWN EVENT? THE PEOPLE YOU MEET ALONG THE WAY! ✨🚗

There’s one thing we absolutely LOVE about hosting events in Downtown Gulfport, and that’s the incredible people we get to meet. ❤️ No matter where they’re from, events have a way of bringing people together—and sometimes those introductions turn into genuine friendships!

At this past year’s Gumbo Fest, we had the amazing opportunity to meet the team behind Rusty’s Seasoning for Every Stuff, and they quickly became some of our dearest friends! 🥘🌶️❤️

Now, we are SO EXCITED to welcome Rusty’s to their VERY FIRST 17th Annual View the Cruise! 🚘🎉 We couldn’t be more thankful for their friendship, their support, and their sponsorship of this year’s event.

When you see them at View the Cruise, make sure you stop by, say hello, and grab a couple bottles of Rusty’s Seasoning to take home with you! Trust us—you’ll want to stock up! 😋🔥

❤️ THANK YOU, RUSTY’S, for supporting our community and helping make View the Cruise possible!

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
📍 Downtown Gulfport, MS

Come for the classic cars, stay for the good times, and leave with some new friends—and some Rusty’s Seasoning! 🚗🔥🙌

08/11/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR VENDORS! 🚨

🚗🎶 Vendor Applications LIVE for the 17th Annual View the Cruise | October 3 & 4! 🎶🚗

We’re almost FULL! This could very well be the last call for vendors to join one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s most anticipated events of the year. Don’t miss your opportunity to showcase your business at this phenomenal weekend celebration!

🛍️ Vendor spaces are extremely limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time!

✅ Payment in full is required to reserve your space.
Your vendor spot is not guaranteed until payment has been received.

🌅 Saturday | Sunset Concert & Vendor Market
🛍️ Vendors open throughout the day
🎵 Live music begins at 12:00 PM
🎤 Entertainment continues all afternoon and evening
⭐ Headlining performance takes the stage at 8:00 PM
🎶 Concert wraps up at 9:30 PM

🚗 Sunday | 17th Annual View the Cruise
Downtown Gulfport comes alive with an incredible display of classic cars, hot rods, unique vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, and fun for the whole family!

We can’t wait to welcome thousands of visitors, car enthusiasts, shoppers, and families back to Downtown Gulfport for another unforgettable year.

⏰ Don’t wait until it’s too late! With vendor spaces nearly sold out, this may be your final chance to participate in the 17th Annual View the Cruise.

👇 Complete your vendor application today and secure your spot before they’re gone!

https://forms.gle/boSfrshxozNZrH7y9

Thank you for your interest in participating in Gulfport Main Street's 17th Annual View the Cruise Weekend! This year's festivities include two exciting opportunities for vendors. Vendor applications are now open for the 17th Annual View the Cruise on Sunday, October 4, as well as the Sunset Concert...