Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour Features Local Performers and Biloxi History

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 17, 2026 —

The 20th annual Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour is taking place at the Old Biloxi Cemetery, with local performers presenting stories connected to Biloxi’s history. Preserve Biloxi is presenting the event.

The tour’s featured subjects include Biloxi royalty, among them Mardi Gras kings and queens, as well as the Blessing of the Fleet, local pageants and Elvis Presley’s time in Biloxi. Performers bring these historical stories to life as part of the cemetery event.

Admission is free. Donations are accepted to help preserve the historic site. The summary provided for the event does not specify its dates or hours, the number of performers, or further details about the stories included in the tour. It also does not provide information about how donations are collected or allocated beyond their stated purpose of helping preserve the site.

The event is identified as the 20th annual tour, but no additional information is provided about its history or how the program has changed over time. The listed subjects connect the tour to several aspects of Biloxi’s past, including Mardi Gras traditions, the Blessing of the Fleet, local pageants and Presley’s time in the city. No further details were provided about individual performers or the specific historical accounts they will present.

Preserve Biloxi is named as the presenter, and the Old Biloxi Cemetery is identified as the venue. The event information does not include a schedule or other logistical details. Admission remains free, with donations accepted for preservation of the historic site.

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