Events

The Coastal Conservation Association Mississippi would like to invite you to join us on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 8:00 am – 11:00 pm, for our first Casting for Conservation event of the year. We are excited to work in conjunction with the award-winning Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival. The City of Pass Christian […]

Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival was first established in 1991 to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf of Mexico. The festival is held the first Saturday in April under the beautiful canopy of the live oak trees in Memorial Park in Pass Christian, Mississippi in conjunction with our sister festival, Art in the Pass. Join us and our 35+ exhibitors to learn about everything from our upland habitats and wildlife to the recreational and commercial services that the Gulf of Mexico provides! Come get a festival poster signed by our winning artist, and talk to our Student Science Showcase winners to learn about the science local students are doing in our community. Stop by our Registration tent to help your school win our School Attendance Award. We will have live animal shows, free family caricatures and photo booths, and tons of activities for kids of all ages. Come join us in celebrating our Gulf on the first Saturday in April!

Our Annual Banquet is not just a community-based event, but a significant opportunity for you to make a difference. By supporting our many conservation activities throughout the state, such as building reefs, releasing fingerling trout, and our Casting for Conservation children's events, you are directly impacting recreational anglers beyond our membership. Every dollar raised at this event will remain here in Mississippi, helping to preserve our natural resources for future generations. Your support is invaluable and greatly appreciated.

Get ready for an evening of live entertainment, a chance to win some fascinating prizes, and some great food. This year, we will feature “FRESH MISSISSIPPI SEAFOOD.” Our live and silent auctions will feature a wide range of items, including guns, fishing charters, local prizes and vacations to fit everyone’s need. We've created a selection that we're confident will pique your interest and make the bidding process an exciting experience.

CCA is a 50l(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID#74-1984482) with seventeen state chapters and national membership exceeding 100,000. CCA is currently recognized as the pre-eminent marine conservation association in Mississippi that represents the interests of recreational anglers.

For additional information, please contact Rob Gendron at (601) 874-0342 or info@cca.ms. If you prefer to pay by check, please contact Lindsay at lpliljedahl@gmail.com. Please include your name/organization's name, phone number, and the type of ticket you are requesting. Please make checks payable to CCA Central Chapter, PO Box 3916, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521.