🎄 Christmas on the Avenue: Why This Event Matters for Downtown Biloxi
Downtown Biloxi has been missing something — and this Christmas, that might finally change.
On this episode of Brown Water Banter, we sat down with Joel Davis, Nicole Nezat, and Biloxi City Councilman Wayne Gray to talk about the inaugural Christmas on the Avenue event and why it’s about way more than lights and decorations.
This isn’t just a holiday celebration.
It’s a statement. 🎄🏙️
🎁 More Than Christmas Lights
If you’ve spent any time downtown lately, you’ve probably said it yourself — Biloxi needs more foot traffic.
Other coastal towns have figured it out. Ocean Springs. Gulfport. Bay St. Louis. Packed sidewalks. Busy businesses. Energy in the air.
Christmas on the Avenue was built to bring that same energy to Howard Avenue — and do it in a way that’s bold, immersive, and unforgettable.
We’re talking:
🎄 150 live Christmas trees lining the street
❄️ Snow falling in downtown Biloxi
🎶 Multiple stages of entertainment
🎅 A Santa parade
🍻 A Santa Crawl
✨ A massive LED Grand Igloo experience
This isn’t small. This is a to-do.
❤️ Community First, Always
One of the most powerful moments from the conversation?
Those 150 live Christmas trees aren’t just for show.
After the event, the trees will be donated to families in need.
Businesses sponsor them. Families decorate them. The community enjoys them. And when the weekend is over, they go where they matter most — into homes that need a little extra Christmas cheer.
That’s how you do it right. 👏🎄
🏙️ Why Downtown Biloxi Needs This
The goal isn’t just a successful weekend.
The goal is momentum.
More people downtown means:
📈 More support for local businesses
🏪 More reasons for new businesses to open
🚶 More foot traffic after 5 PM
🎉 More events that bring people together
Christmas on the Avenue is about showing what’s possible — and proving that downtown Biloxi can be a destination again.
As Wayne Gray put it, this kind of vision is something the city has needed for a long time.
🎄 This Is Just the Beginning
What stood out most in the studio wasn’t just the scale of the event — it was the passion behind it.
This team didn’t aim small.
They aimed big.
And the community showed up.
From business owners to city leaders to volunteers, everyone leaned in to make this happen — and that’s how real change starts.
📍 Event Details — Don’t Miss It! 🎅❄️
📅 Thursday, December 18
🎄 Tree sponsor decorating & special events
📅 Friday, December 19
🕔 5:00 PM — Grand Lighting of Howard Avenue ✨
🎅 7:00 PM — Santa Parade
📅 Saturday, December 20
🕔 5:00 PM — Santa Crawl 🍻🎄
📍 Location:
Howard Avenue, Downtown Biloxi, MS 🏙️
