CoastCon returns to Biloxi for 48th year of cosplay, gaming and ghost hunts
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - CoastCon, one of Mississippi’s longest-running science fiction, fantasy, and gaming conventions, returned to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi this weekend for its 48th edition.CoastCon, one of Mississippi’s longest-running science fiction, fantasy, and gaming conventions, returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi this weekend for its 48th edition.(WLOX)The event runs through Sunday and features gaming, a merchant room, and a costume contest.“There’s just so much,” event organizer Tiffany Brown said.The event runs Friday through Sunday and features gaming, a merchant room, and a costume contest.(WLOX)Organizers said interest in ghost hunting has grown, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a ghost hunt this year. Electronic and live-action gaming will also be available, along with card playing and a merchant room that organizers described as a highlight of the convention.“Our merchant room is pretty impressive,” Brown said.Organizers said interest in ghost hunting has grown, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a ghost hunt this year. (WLOX)Saturday is expected to draw the largest crowds in costumes. A costume contest is scheduled for that afternoon, with cash prizes awarded. “People just come in and enjoy the Con in costume,” event organizer John Grigsby said. “They like to show off their outfits because some people put a lot of work into their costumes.”The event runs Friday through Sunday and features gaming, a merchant room, and a costume contest.(WLOX)Kevin Pettway, an author from Jacksonville Florida, said this is his second year at Coast Con.“It’s a lot of fun to do these events to meet people to go do the panels and talk to people and help them there’s a lot of new writers everywhere you go that are looking for advice and I got a lot of advice when I was coming up and its really nice to be able to pay that forward,” Pettway said.Kevin Pettway, an author from Jacksonville Florida, said this is his second year at Coast Con.(WLOX)CoastCon runs from Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 8. A weekend pass and single-day tickets are available.The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is located at 2350 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi.See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team HERE. Copyright 2026 WLOX. All rights reserved.
