Awards Weekend
THE MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTE OF ARTS & LETTERS
announces the
42nd Anniversary Awards Banquet
Oak Crest Mansion Inn
Pass Christian, Mississippi
June 12, 2021
Award recipients from both the 41st and 42nd award years will be recognized at this event.
Accommodations and Restaurants
Pass Christian, Mississippi
Oak Crest Mansion Inn – this is the site of our awards dinner. The Inn is in a rural setting on a tributary of the Wolf River. It is @ 5 miles to downtown Pass Christian and the beach. It is historic and a very beautiful facility. We suggest making reservations online at:
Oak Crest Mansion Inn | Where History Meets Luxury
Whiskey Hotel – located in downtown Pass Christian within walking distance of several restaurants, shops, and the harbor/beach. This is a newer facility with the Whiskey Prime Restaurant located on the first floor. We suggest making reservations also through their website:
Hotel Whiskey Pass Christian, Mississippi, US - Reservations.com
It appears the Pass Christian Hotel may already be booked, but it may be worth rechecking their website should a room(s) become available. This is a new facility overlooking the Pass Christian harbor and within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Bacchus Restaurant is part of the facility.
Hotel Pass Christian | Hotel | 228-222-2062
The Inn at Long Beach (formerly a Holiday Inn Express) sits on the waterfront with beach views. It is @ 5-7 miles from downtown Pass Christian and 12-15 miles from Oak Crest. It is a new facility.
The Inn at Long Beach
The Courtyard By Marriott is in downtown Gulfport near our new Mississippi Aquarium. It is 15 miles from Pass Christian and @ 20 miles from Oak Crest Mansion Inn. It is a beachfront hotel with views of the water.
Hotels in Gulfport, MS | Hotels Gulfport, MS (marriott.com)
Restaurants in Pass Christian include Fillup with Billups and Cat Island Coffeehouse (breakfast and lunch) and Whiskey Prime, Bacchus, Hook Restaurant, Fatsumo Sushi, and Asian Paradise (all dinner locations). Bacchus Restaurant has a huge deck overlooking the harbor and gulf. All of these restaurants are within walking distance of one another.
Please visit the Membership tab to renew your membership for the 2020-2021 membership year.
Slide shows of the 38th, 39th & 40th events are posted at the bottom of this page.
Photos from the 40th Celebration Weekend at
the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian, Mississippi
Photos from the 2018 Celebration Weekend in Jackson, Mississippi
Photos from the 2017 Celebration Weekend in Cleveland, Mississippi
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