Art in the Pass is set to return the weekend of April 11-12, bringing fine art, live music, and plenty of food options to a scenic stretch of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The annual festival will be held at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian, overlooking the beach. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Entering its 28th year, the juried fine arts festival will feature about 100 artists from more than 10 states. Artwork on display will include paintings, sculptures, photography, printmaking, and pottery. Organizers expect around 10,000 visitors over the two-day event.
Live music will be performed throughout the weekend, and food vendors will be on-site both days. Admission and parking are free.
On Saturday, there will be a festival within the festival as the Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival will happen until 3 p.m. and feature more than 25 exhibits focused on the conservation and preservation of coastal and marine resources. A student art show will be held Sunday with scholarship winners announced at 2 p.m.
Proceeds from Art in the Pass support art education programs along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2025, the festival awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships and grants to schools in Harrison and Hancock counties. This included seven scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing art-related careers, along with funding for high school art programs and the Pass Christian Boys and Girls Club.
War Memorial Park is located between Fleitas and Davis avenues on Scenic Drive. More information is available here.