Where can I find free parking during Black spring break in Biloxi? What to know
During a weekend event like the upcoming Black spring break, the early bird gets the worm. And in this case, that worm will be free parking.
Biloxi Police Capt. Grandver Everett said he couldn’t predict how early people should come Friday. Rush hour traffic tends to carry into spring break crowds during the week.
“But on Saturday, most parking spots will fill up quickly,” Everett said. “Participants come down at eight or nine in the morning.”
Biloxi public parking is not timed or metered, but it is limited. Free public parking stretches along the beach.
Parking is available at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, where some of the largest events of Black spring break take place, but there may be a fee.
Everett said private property owners will tow vehicles at their discretion, not by calling out the police. Other private businesses may charge fees for the use of their lots. Look for signs and attendants along Hwy. 90.
Do not count on large shopping areas for parking. Lots like Edgewater Mall close after business hours and are meant for shoppers during the day.
Those who have rooms booked at or near local casinos will have the easiest access to Coast Transit Authority’s Casino Hopper, a bus route that runs daily every 25 minutes. The hours of operation are from 5:30 a.m. to 9:23 a.m. Monday through Saturday and from 8:30 a.m. to 7:08 p.m. and with the exception of Treasure Bay and Island View, the route stops at every casino. Bus fares are $1.50, but discounted rates and three-day bus passes are also available.
The CTA’s Beachcomber route, which usually runs along Hwy. 90, from Jones Park to the Beau Rivage Casino Monday through Saturday, will not run this weekend and will stop early on Friday.
To learn more about Coast Transit Authority (CTA) routes and schedules, go to www.coasttransit.com, follow the Coast Transit Authority Facebook, or call 228-896-8080.
