This is an annual event started in 2015 by Ann Madden & Sandy Maggio to celebrate the life, art, and culture of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Frida Fest will take place Saturday, July 13th from 5pm-9pm at Mockingbird Cafe. While the main events like the Look-Alike Contest & the Frida5k take place at the Mockingbird Cafe, all of the shops in Old Town Bay St. Louis participate by offering Frida-inspired specials, flair, and discounts. Every year we donate the proceeds from the Frida look-alike contest to a deserving charity or organization. All of the proceeds from this year's look-alike contest will fund a scholarship for four artists of Latin descent to attend Arts's Hancock Co. This is a FREE, family-friendly event! We encourage dressing up and embodying the spirit of Frida! In past look-alike contests participants include women, men, children & pets!
Frida Fest is an ever-evolving event. Here is the schedule as of now . . .
2024 FRIDA FEST SCHEDULE
Grab Frida flair & discounts from Old Town Bay St Louis shops | all day
Frida 5Kahlo Run by Bay Saint Louis Running Company | 8am
Bay Paint Out at 220 Main | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Dodie Connor resin art demo at 220 Main | 10:00 - 11:30am
Braids & Makeup by Connie Bourgeois at Second St. Salon | 1pm-4pm
Special Frida food & drink menu at Mockingbird Cafe | 3pm-9pm
Frida Look-Alike packet pick up on the left side porch | 4pm-6pm
Andrew Switzer live Frida painting at Mockingbird Cafe | 5pm-till
DJ Doug Funnie of Good Earth Records providing the tunes | 5pm-till
Frida Look-Alike participants line up | 6:30pm
Frida Look-Alike Contest starts | 7pm
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