Cruisin’ the Coast preparation underway at the Coast Coliseum

Preparations are underway at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center ahead of Cruisin’ the Coast events next week.

Preparations are underway at th- coast coliseum and- convention center ahead of- cruisin' the coast events - next week.- news 25's grant chighizola has- more on what you need to- know before you head over there- for the fun.- - one of south mississippi's- primary entertainment venues is- making its final- preparations for america's- largest block party.- sot-matt mcdonnell- "we've been experimenting, doin other events here since we- opened back - up early may and we've seen - lower crowds for the most part,- but we've seen- crowds that are adhering to wha- we're asking them to do."

As the home to cruisin' the - coast events like the vicari- auto auction and swap meet, - guests will stream in and - out of the complex over the spa- of three days next- week.

- while the events will remain th- same, guests will notice some - differences as the threat of- covid-19 continues.

- standup - "many displays of covid-19 policies will be listed - throughout the entire complex,- like signage and hand sanitizer- stations."

Sot-matt mcdonnell- "hopefully the guests that show up will adhere to social- distancing, keeping - - - - their hands washed and- maintaining just a safe - environment for the folks who - want to - come out and shop.- executive director matt - mcdonnell says the partnership- with cruisin' officials is- stronger than ever as they- navigate new challenges.- sot-matt mcdonnell- "they know that we're flexible where we have to make changes - when we - have occurances like this, and- that's why they're still here - with us is because they - know how to handle the- business."

And patience is being stressed- as folks prepare to catch all - the - cool cars making their way to - the facility.

- sot-matt mcdonnell- "i think that's the key.

Patience, waiting in lines, - patience, getting to park,- patience, - when you're around groups of- people you may not know, you- - - - know if you have to step back o- wait, let them pass you."

In biloxi, grant chighizola,- news 25.- -