Blazing heat with temperatures in the 90s didn’t deter the crowds at the all-day 2015 Gulfport Fourth of July Celebration. The children’s fishing derby along the seawall behind the Gulfport Recreation Center led to the family sand sculpture contest, and the Kid Zone at the beach. Music, vendors and a parade were followed by fireworks with only a short weather delay – a Fourth celebrated Gulfport-style.
Photos by Lacey Goulet
The Low Tide Bar rides the waves.
Riding high in the parade
The kids for candy and beads as the parade goes by.
The Statue of Liberty hands out swag to spectators.
Tim Goulet enjoys the parade.
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce float
Uncle Sam shows up in the parade
A preview for the upcoming Gecko Fest.
The Mullet Kings of the Gulfport Historical Society.
The Senior Center “float”
Gulfport Councilwoman Yolanda Roman hands out goodies to the kids.
A crowd lines the street waiting for the parade to start.
Noah and Isabella Goulet show their patriotism while waiting for the parade to start.
Grayson Duff waves her flag to celebrate the Fourth.
Brian Liggins waits in front of the Beach Haus for the parade to start.
The band entertains the crowd in front of the Casino.
Nancy Bowman has it made in the shade.
Juana and Larry Killian celebrate the Fourth in style.
Richard Corsale and Gregory Foutz take donations and provide information about the Veterans Health Network.
The water slides behind the Rec Center were a big hit with the little ones.
The water slides behind the Rec Center were a big hit with the little ones.
The water slides behind the Rec Center were a big hit with the little ones.
Isabella, Madison and Noah Goulet take some time to cool off during the Fourth of July festivities.
Lilian Babb poses by her sculpture at the family sand sculpture contest on the beach behind Gulfport Recreation Center.
Marybeth and Steven Hunter put the finishing touches on their octopus sand sculpture.
Tom and Josie Pitzen create a sand sculpture of the White House.