The James Museum's community day: Indigenous art, live music, dance and storytelling, all ages — and museum admission is free today. Best cultural pick of the Sunday; arrive near 10 or right after lunch to beat the crowd.
38th annual at the historic Sponge Docks: chef competition, seafood vendors, arts & crafts, and it's dog-friendly. Sunday runs 10–5 (shorter than Saturday) — go early, grab lunch by the water, beat the 1pm crush. Drive time ≈ 30 min from midtown.
Two waterfront parades honoring veterans this morning: downtown Gulfport starts 11am (veterans welcome to march), and the Treasure Island parade steps off 11am from Treasure Bay (lineup 10am) down to the Community Center. Grab a spot early; free either way.
Vinoy Park's food & wine festival wraps tonight — local chefs, wineries, craft beer and premium spirits with unlimited tastings and live culinary demos on the waterfront. Last call of the year; if you've been meaning to go, today's the day. Hydrate — it's 84° and the park is open sun.
A new rock musical about the Kashariyot — young Jewish women who went undercover as couriers through Nazi territory smuggling food, messages and weapons. Based on true stories; performed inside the Florida Holocaust Museum. $15 and a genuine "haven't seen that before" night out.
Horan Park's veterans celebration: big-band sound from Laurie Loyst & Encore IV, keynote by Gen. Mike Minihan (USAF ret.), and tributes tied to America's 250th. Wear red, white & blue. Afternoon timing means you can still catch the evening music.
The wildcard pick: team of 2, 4 or 6 racing to finish a jigsaw first at a Clearwater winery — trophies, prizes, and every team keeps their puzzle. Food & drink for purchase. Weird, competitive, surprisingly great Sunday.
Tonight's anchor: the signature acoustic country showcase at the Mahaffey — every artist on stage together, swapping stories between songs, a format you can't stream. All the artists, one stage, stories included. This is the one.
Nashville indie rock at Jannus Live's outdoor room on a cloudless 72° night — that's the whole pitch and it's a good one. Headlining tour stop; runs till 11.