Spring Gathering

Friday and Saturday, February 6-7

West Jackson County Safe Room

13000 Walker Road

Ocean Springs, MS

(Just off Exit 50 on Interstate 10. The hotels are also within 2 miles of Exit 50)

Meals

Friday Night

Pulled BBQ chicken, baked beans, potato salad, bread pudding, rolls. $18

Saturday Morning

Continental breakfast and coffee will be provided by the Vancleave Bees

Saturday Lunch

Chicken Bahn Mi Wrap: Marinated, grilled chicken thighs, quick-pickled carrots, jalapeno and cucumbers, cilantro rolled in a flour tortilla with a side of Creamy Sweet Soy Sauce.

Roasted Pecan Chicken Salad on Croissant: Southern style chicken salad with spring mix served on a croissant. 

Brown Sugar Ham Sandwich: Brown sugar ham, sharp cheddar cheese, honey Dijon aioli, green leaf lettuce on multi-grain bread. 

Fall in Love Salad: Italian herb marinated grilled chicken served on top of a blend of winter lettuce and romaine, dried cranberries, candied pecans, sharp white cheddar, green onions and chow mein noodles with a side of Brown Sugar Dijon vinaigrette. 

Gluten free option: Fall in Love Salad

Vegetarian option: Fall in Love salad without chicken. 

QoV Request

Please bring a block (or more) for Quilts of Valor. The 2026 block can be found at this link.

Hotel

Hampton Inn Biloxi/Ocean Springs

13921 Big Ridge Road

Biloxi, MS 

(228)872-6370

15 Standard Kings $91 + tax

15 Standard Queens $91 + tax

Rooms must be reserved by January 15, 2026

Mention MQA in your booking

MQA Booking Link

Holiday Inn Express

7501 Washington Ave

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

CALL-IN RESERVATIONS:

228-872-7255

Mention the “Mississippi Quilting Association” in order to receive the specialized group rates and room types.

https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=Ospms&checkInDate=06&checkInMonthYear=012026&checkOutDate=08&checkOutMonthYear=012026&_PMID=99801505&GPC=MQA&cn=no&adjustMonth=false&showApp=true&monthIndex=00

ONLINE RESERVATIONS:

***Guests can click the link above, select the date rate and the Group Code will already be entered into the reservation screen. Mobile apps may not provide all information when booking.

Please make sure that they make the reservations prior to the cut-off date in order for guests to get the discounted room rate, after this date the guest rooms that were on hold and not picked up will be released back to the hotel for resell.

15 Standard King $94 + tax

10 Standard Queen $94 + tax

Rooms must be reserved by January 15, 2026

$18