5 Can’t Miss Festivals in Oxford, MS
Oxford, MS, is a city that loves to celebrate. From film and arts to food, music, and fiber arts, there’s a festival for every interest. Experience the vibrant energy and Southern hospitality of Oxford at these 5 must-attend events.
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Oxford Film Festival
Cinephiles rejoice – this one’s for you. The Oxford Film Festival is a four-day bonanza of screenings, workshops and classes for independent filmmakers and fans that takes place in the spring. Both short and feature-length films take the big screen, many of which are accompanied by panel discussions to enhance audience involvement.
Double Decker Arts Festival
Get your fix of art, food and music at the Double Decker Arts Festival, inspired by the original bus that the city imported from England in the mid-1990s. With 5K and 10K races, art vendors and a jam-packed schedule of musical performances, it’s a fun-filled weekend on the last Saturday of April each year that’s become a tradition and staple in Oxford.
Bit of the ’Sip
This annual summer food and drink festival features the best and brightest culinary talents in the region. Besides tasting opportunities and educational classes, the highlight is the Iron Bartender competition, which pits the city’s best bartenders and their mixology magic against one another – until one winner emerges.
Oxford Blues Festival
The blues, as a genre, has deep roots in the South, and even deeper roots in Mississippi itself. This rich heritage is honored through the lively tunes filling the Oxford Blues Festival each fall, featuring established and up-and-coming musicians alike to share in the joy of this soulful sound.
Oxford Fiber Festival
With a mission to “inspire, preserve and develop the fiber arts in Mississippi and the South,” the Oxford Fiber Festival celebrates all things crafty during this winter event. Comprising a market and classes, it’s the perfect place to shop, learn and connect with other amateur and professional makers in the region who share a similar passion for fiber arts.
Get to Know Oxford
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