Southern Mississippi knows how to celebrate Easter, with sunrise services, egg hunts, and plenty of events on for the whole weekend. At the Bay St. Louis Little Theater each year on Easter Saturday, there is the annual Stella, Blues & Barbecue Festival, which features live music, delicious barbecue food, and an annual yelling contests where contestants get up on stage and yell, “STELLA!” like in A Streetcar Named Desire (author Tennessee Williams was a Bay St. Louis native). This charming city is also a great place for any weekend getaway, with pleasant weather, historic architecture, and a friendly atmosphere. Bay St Louis is one hour from New Orleans.

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