Arts in Biloxi, October 2026: Alice Ballard at the Ohr-O'Keefe, the Civic Orchestra Oct. 25, Peter Pan Goes Wrong Nov. 13-22 and A Christmas Carol Dec. 4-5.

Last checked Oct. 23, 2026. This page covers the next six weeks and is retitled each month. Listings come from each venue’s own site: the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, the Biloxi Saenger Theatre and Biloxi Little Theatre, plus the City of Biloxi’s October 2026 community calendar (PDF).

Biloxi’s arts calendar runs from the stainless steel pods of the Ohr-O’Keefe to the historic Saenger Theatre on Reynoir Street, back in business after years of quiet. The highlights for the next six weeks are a new Alice Ballard show, the Civic Orchestra on Oct. 25 and Biloxi Little Theatre’s 80th season opener.

Exhibitions now showing

  • “Alice Ballard: Finding Solace,” Oct. 7, 2026, to Feb. 20, 2027, Pod 4, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd. Ohr-O’Keefe.
  • “African American Selections from the Permanent Collection,” July 15 through October, Beau Rivage African American Gallery of Art at the Ohr-O’Keefe. Ohr-O’Keefe.
  • “From Longleaf to Low Tide,” mixed-media views of the Mississippi Gulf Coast by Suzanne Findeisen, Oct. 8 to Dec. 31, Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, 115 First St. Pieces are for sale; museum admission is $10 for adults. Maritime museum.

Also on view at the Ohr-O’Keefe, with no closing date posted: “George Edgar Ohr: Selections from Gulf Coast Collections,” “Toshiko Takaezu” and Christopher Saucedo’s “and the world could be a better place” in the IP Casino Resort Spa Exhibition Gallery. See the museum’s exhibitions.

Theater and dance

  • Zach Rushing, “Redneck Logic” Comedy Tour, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, Saenger Theatre, 170 Reynoir St. Doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.; ages 18 and older. Biloxi Saenger.
  • “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Movie Madness Experience, Saturday, Oct. 24, Biloxi Little Theatre, 220 Lee St. Doors 7:30 p.m., film 9 p.m.; tickets $16.88 to $64.15; ages 18 and older. Tickets.
  • “Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” Nov. 13-22, Biloxi Little Theatre. The comedy by Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis and Henry Shields opens the theater’s 80th season, directed by Cuttino Alexander; tickets up to $20, recommended for ages 7 and older. Tickets.
  • “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 4-5, Saenger Theatre, presented by Donna’s Dance; all ages. Biloxi Saenger.

Coming next: the Mississippi Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” at the Saenger, Dec. 12-13.

Concerts and classical

  • Biloxi Civic Orchestra, “The Composer Is Dead,” 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, Saenger Theatre. Nathaniel Stookey’s orchestral murder mystery with text by Lemony Snicket; all ages. Biloxi Saenger.
  • “Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown,” Saturday, Nov. 14, Saenger Theatre. Featuring Abbey Road and Satisfaction, the International Rolling Stones Show; all ages. Biloxi Saenger.

For blues, rock and club shows, see our live music and nightlife guide.

Classes and workshops

All at the Ohr-O’Keefe’s City of Biloxi Center for Ceramics or its second-floor studios, 386 Beach Blvd., unless noted. Book through each class page.

  • Raku Night, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. $75. Ohr-O’Keefe.
  • Memories and Mimosas with a Master, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. A painting class with Jason Pittman, with brunch; $100, reserve at 228-435-6320. Maritime museum.
  • Family Christmas Tree, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Nov. 3. $48. Oct. 26, Nov. 3.
  • Painting with Watercolors, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. $160. Ohr-O’Keefe.
  • Ceramic Christmas Ornaments, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. $48. Ohr-O’Keefe.
  • Printmaking Studio: Intro to Etching, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. $90. Ohr-O’Keefe.

Regular events

  • Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last admission 4:15 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Ohr-O’Keefe.
  • Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.; closed Sundays in December. Maritime museum.

This weekend’s full list is on things to do in Biloxi this weekend, and the month’s on things to do in Biloxi this month.

Send us your event

Galleries, theaters and arts groups can email hello@biloxidaily.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo you own. Listings are free and go on this page if we can confirm them with the organizer.

Frequently asked questions

What art exhibitions are on in Biloxi right now?

At the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Alice Ballard’s Finding Solace runs through Feb. 20, 2027, alongside shows of George Ohr, Toshiko Takaezu and Christopher Saucedo. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum shows Suzanne Findeisen’s From Longleaf to Low Tide through Dec. 31.

What plays are on in Biloxi this fall?

Biloxi Little Theatre opens its 80th season with Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Nov. 13-22, at 220 Lee St., after its Rocky Horror screening on Oct. 24. Donna’s Dance presents A Christmas Carol at the Saenger Theatre Dec. 4-5.

When does the Biloxi Civic Orchestra play next?

At 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Saenger Theatre, 170 Reynoir St., with “The Composer Is Dead” by Nathaniel Stookey, text by Lemony Snicket. It is an all-ages show.

When is the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art open?

Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission at 4:15 p.m. It is closed Sunday and Monday, on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and from midday on Christmas Eve.