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FESTIVAL
OF THE YEAR
Attendance Over 100,000
– Southeast Tourism Society’s Shining Example Award
festival information
DATE
Saturday, November 5 & Sunday, November 6 throughout the downtown
HOURS
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PARK N’ RIDE
FREE transportation to the entrances, thanks to the YMCA and Coast Transit Authority. The buses will pick up from Ocean Springs Upper Elementary and Oak Park Elementary off of Government Street/Holcomb Blvd. Buses will also pick up from the Greyhound Stadium parking lot located off Government Street/Hanley Road.
Upper Elementary and
Oak Park School Parking (2300 Government Street) Directions: Take Exit 50 off I-10, South to Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), left (East) on Bienville Blvd, right onto Holcomb Blvd. At first stop sign, elementary schools will be on left and right, south side of Government Street.
Take Exit 57 off I-10, South to Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), right (West) onto Bienville Blvd, left onto Holcomb Blvd. At first stop sign,
elementary
schools will be on left and right, south side of Government Street.
Greyhound
Stadium Parking
(1005 Hanley Road)
Directions: Take
Exit 50 off I-10, South
to Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), left (East) onto Bienville Blvd, right onto Hanley Road (near Big Lots), stadium on left.
Take Exit 57 off I-10, South to Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), right (West) onto Bienville Blvd, left onto Hanley Road.
Buses will run every 15 minutes from the parking lots to entrances of festival both days from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Parking on side streets are not allowed!
INFORMATION
BOOTHS
Information booths are located at four main entrances to the festival (see map for specific locations) featuring guides to the festival, t-shirts, posters, and visitor and artist information.
FESTIVAL
T-SHIRTS
Limited supplies of festival shirts are located at the Information booths at the entrances to the festival whiles supplies last.
COMMEMORATIVE
ITEMS
Shearwater Pottery commemorative mugs are located in the L&N Depot Plaza at
the Shearwater Pottery booth. All other commemorative items can be found at the Information booths.
FIRST AID
If you require medical attention, First Aid is located near the L&N Depot Plaza and at the intersection of Cash Alley and Government Street near the food court. (see map for specific locations).
MORE INFORMATION
During the festival, staff and trained volunteers will be on hand to assist with any information and guidance needed. Stop by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce offices located at 1000 Washington Avenue or look for one of our staff or volunteers wearing a RED FESTIVAL SHIRT.
www.peterandersonfestival.com
82 SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Living • October 2016
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