Activities

The Lyric Theater in Oxford hosts screenings. Filmmakers from all over the world attend the festival to see their work screened alongside that of local filmmakers. Academy Award winners and nominations, Independent Spirit Award nominees, and well-known film festival filmmakers have all taken part.

9 Industrial Park Dr Suite 152
Oxford, MS 38655
+1 877-560-3456
info@oxfordfilmfest.com

For more information visit Oxford Film Festival

The Double Decker Festival, which takes place in Courthouse Square in downtown Oxford on the last Saturday in April each year and is named after the town’s highly visible and beloved authentic English tour bus, attracts over 50,000 people to celebrate and enjoy music from a dozen bands, food from more than 30 vendors, and the work of over 100 artists. 

Oxford, MS Historic Square
+1 662-232-2477
tourism@visitoxfordms.com

For more information visit Double Decker Arts Festival

The Blues Festival, which takes place from Friday to Sunday in late July, features a wide range of blues music and artists. On Friday and Saturday, performances are held in a number of locations within the ancient Oxford square. On Sunday, the festival’s headliners perform an outdoor act at the Foxfire Ranch, bringing the event to a close.

+1 662-259-7190
jdparker@oxfordbluesfest.com

For more information go to Oxford Blues Festival

The show explores and honors the impact of individuals and places on traditional Southern culinary traditions. Chefs from all across the region prepare the meals, and there are various awards given out. The conference will be held in Oxford, Mississippi, at the University of Mississippi. 

Southern Foodways Alliance

Barnard Observatory
255 Grove Loop
Oxford, MS  38655
662.915.3368

For more information go to Southern Foodways Symposium

On Monday, December 3, 2018, the City of Oxford announced its cooperation with the North Central Mississippi REALTORS to stage the annual Christmas Parade. “An Old-Fashioned Hometown Christmas” is the theme this year.

Santa, local marching bands, dancers, music, and more will be featured in the parade, which will travel a new route. The procession will start at 6:30 p.m. and will go from the Gertrude Ford parking lot through the Square to the OPC Activities Center. The event is open to the public and is free.

Oxford 1013 Jackson Avenue East
Oxford, MS, 38655