D'Iberville, MS

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About D'Iberville, MS

D'Iberville is named for Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville, the French-Canadian explorer and soldier who sailed into Biloxi Bay in 1699 and claimed the region for King Louis XIV of France, founding what became the first French colony in the lower Mississippi Valley. His brother explored the area of the Back Bay and the Tchoutacabouffa River, which d'Iberville described as "very beautiful with pine woods." The area sat under French, then British, then Spanish control before Mississippi joined the Union in 1817.

What's unusual about D'Iberville is how long it stayed unincorporated — and how many names it carried. Through the 1800s the area's post offices went by Harvey, Quaves, Lazarus, and Seymour, and locals called it Seymour or North Biloxi well into the 20th century. When the school district adopted the name D'Iberville in the 1920s, the name finally stuck for good. A pedestrian bridge to Biloxi opened in 1901, a vehicular bridge in 1927, and the two communities grew closer — so close that when Biloxi expanded in the late 1970s, D'Iberville fought annexation and incorporated as its own city in 1988.

Since incorporation, D'Iberville has been one of the fastest-growing cities on the Gulf Coast. The old seafood-processing waterfront has given way to retail: the Promenade shopping center turned the city's northern edge into one of the state's busiest shopping districts, and the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort opened in 2015 as the first casino on the north side of the bay. Just across Back Bay from Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base, D'Iberville has kept a distinct, small-city identity — a French-named city that was really a collection of farm and fishing families for most of its three hundred years, then reinvented itself almost overnight.

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Relocation Guide

D'Iberville sits just north of Biloxi in Harrison County, right on I-10 — 10 minutes from Biloxi's beaches and casinos, 20 from Gulfport, and an easy drive to everything on the Coast. The Promenade shopping center anchors its retail core.

Population: ~13,400 (2024 U.S. Census estimate) · Schools: Harrison County School District

Who moves here: families who want new construction and good schools with a short commute to Biloxi, Gulfport, or the shipyard; also first-time buyers — it's convenient and still affordable.

Housing: newer subdivisions dominate, with modern single-family homes. Median listing price is around $275,000 — modern construction and an easy commute in every direction.

New to D'Iberville? Start here — MS 228-337-1449.

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Local Activities

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort — Casino resort with slots, table games, live shows, multiple restaurants, and an on-site hotel.
The Promenade at D'Iberville — Open-air shopping center with national retailers, restaurants, and a movie theater.
Mullet Hop Trampoline Park — Indoor trampoline park with jump courts, foam pits, and party rooms for families.
Cypress Lanes Bowling Center — Bowling alley with leagues, open bowling, and arcade games.
Back Bay of Biloxi / Tchoutacabouffa River — Paddle a kayak or canoe through quiet back-bay waters just south of the city.
Biloxi Beach (in nearby Biloxi) — 26-mile stretch of white-sand beach along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, minutes from D'Iberville.
Biloxi Lighthouse (in nearby Biloxi) — One of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the country, dating to 1848.
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art (in nearby Biloxi) — Museum honoring George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi," with Frank Gehry-designed galleries.
Mississippi Aquarium (in nearby Gulfport) — Aquarium with Gulf Coast marine life, dolphins, and interactive exhibits.
Gulf Islands National Seashore (nearby) — Protected barrier-island coastline for swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Upcoming Festivals

Jackson County Fair — Oct 18–25, 2026, in nearby Pascagoula. A week of carnival rides, fair food, exhibits, and family attractions at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Rd.

Sacred Heart D'Iberville 100th Annual Parish Bazaar — Oct 23–25, 2026: a century-old parish tradition with food, games, and music at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 10446 Le Moyne Blvd., starting Friday at 5:30 p.m. through Sunday.

D'Iberville Trunk or Treat — Oct 24, 2026: a free community Halloween event with decorated trunks and candy, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at the Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex.

Gulf Coast Veterans Parade — Nov 7, 2026: a free annual parade honoring veterans with military groups, marching bands, JROTC units, and patriotic floats, starting at 11 a.m. in D'Iberville.

17th Annual Gobble Wobble Food Drive & Bridge Run — Nov 21, 2026: a festive run-walk-roll across the Biloxi Bay Bridge pedestrian pathway in nearby Ocean Springs, with food donations benefiting Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, hosted by the D'Iberville-based NorthBay Civitan club.

D'Iberville Christmas Parade and Santa's Workshop — Dec 2026 (dates TBA; typically early December), Town Green, D'Iberville. A holiday parade with decorated floats and music, plus Santa's Workshop offering children's crafts, cookie decorating, and letters to Santa.

Civitan Clergy Appreciation Week Candlelight Vigil & Reception — Feb 1, 2027: an evening candlelight program honoring local clergy at the D'Iberville Town Green Building, presented by the NorthBay Civitan club.

North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade — Feb 2027 (dates TBA; typically early February). A family-oriented parade that starts in St. Martin and ends in D'Iberville, the only bi-county Mardi Gras parade on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

19th Annual Civitan Special Needs Family Egg Hunt & Lunch — Mar 6, 2027: a free event for families of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with games, giveaways, and photos with the Civitan Bunny, at the City Hall Complex Courtyard on Automall Parkway.

D'Iberville BBQ Festival — Mar 2027 (dates TBA). A free, family-friendly festival with a BBQ cook-off, live music, and public voting in the People's Choice Award for best barbecue.

Gulf Coast Fair — Mar–Apr 2027 (dates TBA; typically late March–early April), in nearby Biloxi. A classic American fair at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum with midway rides, fair food, and family attractions.

D'Iberville Fishing Rodeo — May 2027 (dates TBA). A fishing tournament held at the marina under the I-110 bridge, revived by the city after a ten-year absence.

Mississippi Songwriters Festival — Sep 2027 (dates TBA; typically September), in nearby Ocean Springs and Gautier. Four days of free live original music from ~200 singer-songwriters at venues across both cities.

Cruisin' the Coast — Oct 3–10, 2027, in D'Iberville and across Coastal Mississippi. A weeklong "America's Largest Block Party" with 10,000+ classic, antique, and hot rod vehicles cruising Highway 90.

(Festival dates change — confirm with event organizers before making plans.)

D'Iberville, MS

About D'Iberville, MS

Relocation Guide

Local Activities

Upcoming Festivals

Upcoming Festivals

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