Upcoming Events at Gulfport Historic Waterfront
Sat Aug 31, 10:00 AM - Sat Aug 31, 10:00 PM
Gulfport Historic Waterfront
Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport, FL 33707
Community: Gulfport
Description
Gulfport’s 18th annual GeckoFest promises a full day of free family-friendly fun on Saturday, September 1ST from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Event Details
The streets of the waterfront village will be filled with live music on two stages, hundreds of food, art and craft vendors, kids’ activities, and up close and personal street performances by a bevy of acrobats, magicians, daredevils, dancers, aerialists, escape artists, fire eaters, balloon artists and costumed characters. GeckoFest is located along Beach and Shore Boulevards in the heart of Gulfport.
The theme for this year’s festival is “GeckoCon” – A celebration of superheroes, villains, cult characters, imaginary locations and more from comics, books, movies, tv shows, animé and other media in pop culture genres akin to the world of popular Comic Con conventions around the world.
GeckoFest ends on a high note each year with its ever-popular, high-energy street dances at both stages starting at 8:00.
GeckoFest’s strolling and stationary street performers bring fun, thrills and a circus atmosphere to the village with a chance to get close to the action.
Entertainers will make you laugh, gasp and applaud. Step right up and participate in a magic trick. Witness extreme stunts happening just a few feet away. Tie up an escape artist and watch him maneuver out of his bonds. Pose for photos with your favorite characters. Take home your own free, fanciful balloon creation.
This year’s street performers include past favorites and brand new ones.
Jugglers, magicians, acrobats, face painters, dancers and aerialists will be on hand throughout the festival area.
Favorite costumed characters will be roving the village ready to pose for your photos.
Parking for GeckoFest is free.
Free shuttles also offer visitors an opportunity to park in off-site locations for transportation to and from their vehicle and the festival site. For more information on GeckoFest, directions and parking go to our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GeckoFest. GeckoFest offers a fun-filled opportunity to explore quirky Gulfport, a wonderful slice of “Old Florida,” on one of its most colorful days of the year.
GeckoFest is preceded each year by the Gecko Art Show, Gecko Crawl and Gecko Ball.
All events are hosted by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association.
A portion of proceeds from all Gecko events benef
The theme for this year’s festival is “GeckoCon” – A celebration of superheroes, villains, cult characters, imaginary locations and more from comics, books, movies, tv shows, animé and other media in pop culture genres akin to the world of popular Comic Con conventions around the world.
GeckoFest ends on a high note each year with its ever-popular, high-energy street dances at both stages starting at 8:00.
GeckoFest’s strolling and stationary street performers bring fun, thrills and a circus atmosphere to the village with a chance to get close to the action.
Entertainers will make you laugh, gasp and applaud. Step right up and participate in a magic trick. Witness extreme stunts happening just a few feet away. Tie up an escape artist and watch him maneuver out of his bonds. Pose for photos with your favorite characters. Take home your own free, fanciful balloon creation.
This year’s street performers include past favorites and brand new ones.
Jugglers, magicians, acrobats, face painters, dancers and aerialists will be on hand throughout the festival area.
Favorite costumed characters will be roving the village ready to pose for your photos.
Parking for GeckoFest is free.
Free shuttles also offer visitors an opportunity to park in off-site locations for transportation to and from their vehicle and the festival site. For more information on GeckoFest, directions and parking go to our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GeckoFest. GeckoFest offers a fun-filled opportunity to explore quirky Gulfport, a wonderful slice of “Old Florida,” on one of its most colorful days of the year.
GeckoFest is preceded each year by the Gecko Art Show, Gecko Crawl and Gecko Ball.
All events are hosted by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association.
A portion of proceeds from all Gecko events benef
