2005:

• Top 100 Events by American Bus Association
• Oxford Eagle-Best Family EventOxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction

2006:

• IFEA(International Festivals and Events Association) Pinnacle Award-Silver Best Promo Piece
• Mississippi Magazine 2006 Best Fair or Festival
• 2006 Top 20 Events by Southeast Tourism Society
• Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event
• Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction 2007:

• Mississippi Magazine 2007 Best Annual Event
• Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event and Best City Wide Attraction
• Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction
• Southeast Regional Festivals and Events:
• Kaleidoscope Gold Award for Best Event Program or Brochure

2008:

• Mississippi Magazine 2008 Best Free Activity
• Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event
• Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction

Southeast Regional Festivals and Events:

• Kaleidoscope Bronze Award for Best Marketing Campaign
• Kaleidoscope Bronze Award for Best Sponsor-AT&T
• Kaleidoscope Silver Award for Best Promo Poster
• Kaleidoscope Silver Award for Best Website
• Kaleidoscope Silver Award for Best T-Shirt
• Kaleidoscope Gold Award for Best Event Program or Brochure
• Kaleidoscope Gold Award for Best Merchandise (budget category of over $75,000)

2009:

• Mississippi Tourism Association 2009 Best Large Festival in Mississippi. Read about it Here.