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June
Annual Red, White & Blueberry Festival is held in conjunction with the Ocean Springs Fresh Market in downtown Ocean Springs and features vendors, blueberry recipes, free vanilla ice-cream topped with blueberries and strawberries, live entertainment and more.
July
July Sidewalk Sale is held uptown, downtown, all around town at participating businesses. For two days, participating shops, restaurants and galleries display their summer specials out front of their businesses and inside with deals on clothing, shoes, jewelry, artwork, toys, food, drinks and more. Some businesses also feature artist demonstrations and live music.
August/September
Artwalk is an annual event held over Labor Day weekend showcasing a mixture of potters, painters, sculptors, and more as they partner with local businesses on the sidewalks outside downtown boutiques, galleries and restaurants bringing together creative commerce.
Mississippi Songwriters Festival
is an annual 4-day music event with over 100 national songwriters and thousands of fans starting the 3rd Thursday of September in Downtown Ocean Springs.
“Festival Season” begins in the fall and includes a kick-off party, silent auction, pre- parties and additional events leading up to the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival, held the first weekend of November.
January/February
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 Assoc. lights up the night in downtown with floats, music & more.
March
St. Paddy’s Day Celebration is held downtown, uptown, all around town each St. Patrick’s Day in Ocean Springs offering specials at shops, galleries and restaurants. The evening comes alive with music, drink specials and more.
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.
May
Taste of Ocean Springs Food
& wine festival 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.
Food Month featuring events
centered around the culinary mecca of Ocean Springs. The proud home to more than 100 restaurants and nightlife venues.
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