![]() ![]() ![]() Food truck vendors will open at 5 p.m., with live music by Rhythm & Rain. Īttendees can purchase food from one of 20 food trucks lining Jones Park and presented by the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce and food provider partners. To view the Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars video, visit. ![]() The lights and fireworks show begins at 8 p.m. The evening culminates with a brilliant fireworks show. Now, as we debut ‘Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars,’ our goal is to sustain the growth of what has become one of the region’s largest economic and tourism drivers,” said Mississippi Aquarium President and CEO Kurt Allen.Īt Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars, 500 drones launched over Jones Park and choreographed to a soundtrack of classic and modern favorites will light up the night Gulf sky with three-dimensional displays, many reminiscent of Mississippi Aquarium resident animals such as alligators, dolphins, and turtles. Our two organizations presented Hancock Whitney Splash Bash for Mississippi Aquarium in 20 before the aquarium opened to generate pre-opening funds and promote the Aquarium. “Mississippi Aquarium and Hancock Whitney have entered into a multi-year agreement and committed to five years of a title sponsored event to continue to raise funds for the Aquarium. The community celebration, which is free to the public, features food, music, and a stellar first-of-its-kind-on-the-Coast drone lights and fireworks show. (June 22, 2021)-After a one-year pandemic imposed hiatus, Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraiser, which debuted in 2018 as Hancock Whitney Splash Bash, returns this fall with a fresh new look, feel, and name-“Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars.” Scheduled for Friday, October 1, 2021, from 5-9 p.m. Those wishing to see the synchronized drone and fireworks show from additional locations can watch from the beach, boats, and restaurants along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.GULFPORT, Miss. For more information about ticket prices, click here. Pricing for admission to the aquarium’s event begin at $300 for one and end at a $10,000 package for 45 guests. “Again, it’s our annual fundraiser so we appreciate all the support people give us.” “Tickets are still available online on our website,” Allen explained. This year, the aquarium is selling tickets and sponsorship packages for VIP Experience to raise donations, giving ticketholders the best seat in the area to view the show while enjoying upscale cocktails, coastal cuisine, and animal encounters. “We want to make sure that we go out as the state’s aquarium - we want the entire state involved - so we appreciate everybody in the entire state who come down and support us.” “We are a non-profit and survive by money that is generated by ticket sales and there is no state or city support,” Kurt Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mississippi Aquarium, said. The event will be free to the public, where visitors can experience local food vendors and live music, as well as view the aquarium’s second one-of-a-kind drone lights and fireworks show.Īttendees watching the show will be able to see 100 drones create three-dimensional shapes and animals, including alligators, dolphins, and turtles while listening to a curated soundtrack of classic and modern songs.Įach year, the Mississippi Aquarium holds a fundraising event to give back to the community while receiving donations, with last year’s event estimated to have hosted over 10,000 attendees. ![]()
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