Gulfport feels like one big front porch this week. On Saturday, November 7, local artists set up in their own yards for Gulfport Art in the Yard. On Sunday, November 8, the Heroes Weekend Veterans Parade honors local veterans along the waterfront. Tuesday, November 10, brings the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market to Beach Boulevard, and on Wednesday, November 11, DRV Gallery hosts an evening Sip & Paint. Between November 5 and November 13, here are four picks for Gulfport.
Gulfport Art in the Yard
Why It Stands Out
Saturday, November 7, from ten in the morning until four in the afternoon, the City of Gulfport hosts Gulfport Art in the Yard, its twice-a-year community art sale. Local artists show and sell original work from their own front yards, turning the whole city into an open-air gallery.
Best For
Art lovers, families who enjoy a slow neighborhood stroll or bike ride, and anyone hunting for original art made right here in Gulfport.
Insider Tip
No admission price is listed, and the city's page does not post a map of participating yards. Check the Gulfport Art in the Yard Facebook page, which the city links from its event page, before you head out. The city also mentions a rain date but does not name it. Questions go to City Hall at 727-893-1000.
Heroes Weekend Veterans Parade
Why It Stands Out
Sunday, November 8, at eleven in the morning, the City of Gulfport hosts the Heroes Weekend Veterans Parade in the Downtown Waterfront District along Beach and Shore Boulevard South. The city calls it a proud community tradition, where local veterans march together and their neighbors turn out to honor them.
Best For
Families, veterans and military families, and anyone who wants to show up for neighbors a few days before Veterans Day.
Timing and Planning
No price is listed, and the city's page does not share a parade route. Veterans who wanted to march had to register by Monday, November 2, at three in the afternoon. For more information, the city lists 727-893-1118.
Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market
Why It Stands Out
Tuesday, November 10, from nine in the morning until two in the afternoon, the Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market sets up in the historic Waterfront District on Beach Boulevard below 28th Avenue South. Vendors bring local produce, breads, cheese, desserts, honey, sauces, prepared foods, flowers and pet products, along with work from local artists and authors. Local musicians play at two spots along the market.
Best For
Weekday shoppers, remote workers looking for a lunch break with a view, and dog owners, since the market is pet friendly.
Neighborhood Angle
The market runs every Tuesday, all year. Parking in the village is free, and no admission fee is listed. A vendor map is linked from the market page on the Gulfport Merchants Chamber site.
Sip & Paint with Amy Howell
Why It Stands Out
Wednesday, November 11, from six until eight in the evening, DRV Gallery at 5401 Gulfport Boulevard South hosts Sip & Paint with Amy Howell. Guests explore acrylic techniques with palette knives and mixed tools, layering and scraping paint to create a one-of-a-kind abstract painting. All levels are welcome, and materials are provided.
Best For
Couples who want a creative date night, friends celebrating together, and adults trying painting for the first time.
Timing and Planning
Tickets are forty dollars through the gallery's online store. The minimum age is 18, and guests must be 21 to drink alcohol. Bring your own wine, beer or snacks, plus an apron or smock. The gallery provides cups, napkins and corkscrews. Plan to arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early. If you cancel at least 24 hours ahead, you receive store credit.
Event Q&A
Which event is best for families?
Gulfport Art in the Yard on Saturday, November 7, is easy to do at your own pace with kids, on foot or by bike. The Heroes Weekend Veterans Parade on Sunday morning is another good family outing.
Which event feels most on-brand for a date night?
Sip & Paint with Amy Howell at DRV Gallery on Wednesday, November 11. Bring a bottle and a snack, paint side by side, and take home two original pieces.
Which event is worth planning ahead for?
Sip & Paint, since tickets are sold ahead through DRV Gallery's online store and you will want to pack your own drinks and an apron.
Which event gives the best sense of local community?
The Heroes Weekend Veterans Parade. Watching neighbors line the waterfront to thank local veterans says a lot about how Gulfport shows up for its own.
What else is happening in Gulfport?
The Gulfport Night Market runs on Beach Boulevard on the first Friday of every month from five until nine in the evening, which lands on Friday, November 6. DRV Gallery hosts a Poetry Open Mic on Saturday, November 7, with sign-up at one, open mic from 1:30 until 2:30, and featured poet Tim Huff from 2:30 until three. A five dollar donation is suggested. On Friday, November 13, DRV Gallery hosts Art in Action: Pareidolia with Rebecca Skelton from one until 2:30 in the afternoon.
What is coming right after the window?
DRV Gallery hosts Rob Tyre in Concert on Tuesday, November 17, from seven until nine in the evening. Tickets are twenty five dollars and doors open at six. The Gulfport Night Market returns on the third Saturday, November 21, from five until nine in the evening.
