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JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Spring Arts Festival is held on the last weekend in March. A celebration of spring and the arts with more than 200 artists, crafters and gardeners. An outdoor festival set beneath historic live oaks. Partnering with the local arts community the festival emphasizes community arts and nature. Presented by Michelob Ultra.
Budweiser Bud & Burgers is an outdoor cooking competition that allows home cooks, restaurants,
businesses, and organizations to assemble teams and compete for prizes for the best burger around. This event is set up in downtown at the historic L&N Depot Plaza.
Food Month featuring events centered around the culinary mecca of Ocean Springs.
Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parades
celebrate Mardi Gras season with one of the first parades of the season in Ocean Springs. Hosted by the Elks Lodge, nearly 100 floats hit the downtown streets offering beads and trinkets to festival goers followed by Krewe Unique. The Ocean Springs Night Parade hosted by the Ocean Springs Carnival Association lights up the night in downtown with floats, music and more.
St. Paddy’s Day Celebration is held downtown, uptown, all around town each St. Patrick’s Day
APRIL
MARCH
in Ocean Springs offering specials at shops, galleries and restaurants. The evening comes alive with music, drink specials and more.
MAY
Battle on the Bayou is an annual kayak race in Ocean Springs and one of the largest in the state. For
Taste of Ocean Springs Food Crawl
experienced and novice alike, the competition welcomes kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards for a 9.5 mile race through Old Fort Bayou Blueways. Attendees come from all over the world to compete.
celebrates the dining culture of Ocean Springs featuring savory delights from a selection of our restaurants. The month of May sees a host of exciting new menus at participating restaurants, Free Food Friday giveaways and more. Tickets available in April.
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