Costume Contest

Show off your out-of-this-world style and compete for cosmic glory! Guests are invited to participate in our costume contest, with awards presented for:

Best Individual Costume

Best Couple Costume

Best Group Costume

Best Staff Costume

Winners will be selected by attendee vote during the event. Each winner will receive a plaque, eternal bragging rights, and the admiration of fellow travelers from across the galaxy. So bring your creativity, embrace the theme, and dress to impress!

Our Mission

Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is committed to fostering a secure, nurturing, and empowering atmosphere for individuals and families impacted by interpersonal violence and trauma. We deliver holistic, compassionate, and coordinated trauma-informed services that facilitate healing, advocate for justice, and build resilience within our community.

We are proud to become Mississippi’s first Family Justice Center, a milestone that strengthens how our community supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other forms of interpersonal violence. As a Family Justice Center, we're bringing multiple critical services together in one safe, coordinated location—allowing survivors to access advocacy, legal assistance, law enforcement support, counseling, and other resources in a single place. This collaborative model reduces barriers, minimizes the need for survivors to repeat their stories, and helps ensure individuals and families receive the comprehensive support they need to heal, rebuild, and move forward.

Learn more at gccfn.org Download our 2025 annual report