Bay Harbor Arts Festival

Terrific food, live bands, and a galaxy of arts & crafts vendors liven up already colorful Bay St. Louis during this late-summer fiesta. Held at the Bay St. Louis Harbor Grounds, the music line-up will include zydeco, R&B, world beat, Cajun, blues, jazz and good old rock and roll. There will also be an art market, food court, and downtown merchant shops. The Bay Harbor Fest Boaters' Rendezvous & Beach Party will also be held there, so bring your boats, beach chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, kites, and all things beach-y, for lots of fun in the sun, Gulf Coast-style. bayharborfest.com.