Page 90 - South Mississippi Living - August, 2019

DOWNTOWNS the city of discovery
Ocean Springs
Great American Main Street Award Winner
Each year, the National Main Street Center, Inc. recognizes the best and the brightest Main Street communities that serve as an inspiration and model for commercial district revitalization throughout the nation. Each winner has proven that incremental progress and persistence pays off, creating economic vitality, a unique sense of place, and a greater commitment to community by all.
Everywhere you look downtown, you see the arts. Creativity is in the air, on the streets, and in the stores, bringing artists to Ocean Springs to set up shop and enticing visitors looking for one-of-a-kind treasures, from handmade housewares to ne art. – Main Street Now
OCEAN SPRINGS AWARDS
Great American Main Street Award
Mississippi Main Street Association’s Award for Excellence – Best Special Event, Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
Margaret Miller, Mississippi Tourism Hall of Fame
Mississippi Main Street Association’s Award for Excellence – Charles O. Beasley Award
Mississippi’s Research in Action Award – Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
AAA Southern Traveler’s Travel Treasure – Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
ABA’s Top 100 Events – Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
Life on the Water Magazine’s Best on the Water Top 10 Small Towns
Southeast Tourism Society’s Shining Example Award for Festival of the Year attendance over 100,000 – Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
Coastal Living’s “Dream Town”
Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Event – Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
Mississippi Magazine’s M-List Best Weekend Trip – Ocean Springs
Top 5 Happiest Seaside Town Coastal Living
OCEAN SPRINGS
FALL EVENTS
AUGUST ‘19
Saturday — AUG 31st
ART WALK 10am-4pm
Held in the heart of Downtown Ocean Springs. Come enjoy regional arts & crafts, music, food and fun.
OCTOBER ‘19
Thursday — OCT 10th Friday — OCT 11th Saturday — OCT 12th
CRUISIN’ THE COAST
Ocean Springs streets will be lled with classic cars from across the country.
NOVEMBER ‘19
Friday — NOV 2nd Saturday — NOV 3rd
PETER ANDERSON
ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL 9am-5pm Arts & crafts, food, live music & more.
Blue Moon Art Project Submission Dealine Wednesday — OCT 16th
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