Events
Visitors and residents alike can take advantage of events at any time, such as the Artist Series, Thacker Mountain Radio at Off Square Books, Brown Bag Luncheons, Lecture Series, and Southeastern Conference (SEC) Sporting Events. No matter the time, no matter the occasion, there is something for everyone in Oxford.
Summer
• Yoknapatawpha Summer Writer’s Workshop
• Taylor Farmer's Market and the Mid-Town Farmer's Market
Fall
• SEC Football at the University of Mississippi
• Thacker Mountain Radio
Spring
• Thacker Mountain Radio
January
• Winter Indoor Yard Sale, Oxford Conference Center
February
• Music of the South Symposium
• Oxford Film Festival
• Oxford Run for Hope Half Marathon and 5k--February 25, 2012
March
• Oxford Conference of the Book
April
• Red and Blue Weekend
• Double Decker Arts Festival --April 27-28, 2012
• Double Decker Spring Run 5K and 10K
• Swamp Stomper Adventure Race
• Thacker Mountain Radio Fundraiser
May
• University of Mississippi Graduation
June
• University of Mississippi Parents & Freshman Orientation
• Shakespeare Festival
• Lafayette Oxford University (LOU) Summer Sunset Series
• Oxford Rhythm Revival--June 18
July
• Fourth of July Celebration
• Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference
• Ole Miss Filmmaking Workshop
• Oxford Blues Festival
August
• Oxford Endurance Weekend
• Yocona International Folk Festival
September
October
• Southern Foodways Symposium
• The Motel Art Show Series
November
• University of Mississippi Homecoming Game
• Homecoming Parade
• Square Toast for Scholarships
• Oxford Downtown Council Holiday Open House
• Oxford Holiday Market, Oxford Conference Center
December
• Christmas Parade
Double Decker Arts Festival
Oxford Convention & Visitors Bureau
(800) 758-9177 • www.doubledeckerfestival.com
Held annually on the last Saturday in April. The festival is a day-long celebration of music, food, and the arts held on the historic Courthouse Square. Local food vendors, regional artists, and national music acts convene each year, along with over 50,000 visitors, to make this an enjoyable day for the whole family.
Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference
University of Mississippi, Center for the Study of Southern Culture
(662) 915-5993 • www.outreach.olemiss.edu/events/faulkner
Held annually in late July. This annual conference draws scholars and enthusiasts from all over the world to celebrate and explore themes in William Faulkner’s writings.
The Lyric Oxford
On the Square, Oxford, MS • www.thelyricoxford.com
Live music and entertainment on the Sqaure in Downtown Oxford. This historic theatre was recently rennovated and opened summer of 2008. For schedule of concerts and events or for ticket information visit the website.
Oxford Conference for the Book
University of Mississippi, Center for the Study of Southern Culture
(662) 915-5993 • www.oxfordconferenceforthebook.com
Held annually in March. Begun in 1993, the Oxford Conference for the Book celebrates books, writing and reading, and deals with the practical concerns on which the literary arts and the humanities depend. Notable authors, editors, publishers, as well as educators, literacy advocates, and book lovers gather on the University of Mississippi campus to attend discussion panels, addresses, and readings. The conference is dedicated to a different author each year.
Thacker Mountain Radio
Off Square Books • (662) 236-2262 • www.thackermountain.com
Thursdays at 6pm during the Spring and Fall school semesters.
Two of Oxford’s greatest thriving arts – music and literature - come together in a cavernous old bookshop off the Oxford square. The Thacker Mountain crew brings the “fire tower radio hour” to a live audience as well as radio listeners. Nationally recognized authors and musicians join the Thacker House Band and the quick-witted host, Jim Dees for a completely unique Oxford event that is free and should not be missed. The show is broadcast live at 5:30 pm on local station Bull’s-Eye 95.5 FM and is rebroadcast statewide on Mississippi Public Broadcasting on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 pm.
Oxford Film Festival
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Arts
(662) 236-6429 • www.oxfordfilmfest.com
Held annually.
Individual tickets or weekend passes are available at the venue.
This weekend-long celebration of the art of filmmaking accepts over ninety films from around the world. Categories for competition include Feature, Short, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, Youth and Music Video. The festival also features workshops and panels led and moderated by industry leaders as well as interaction with some of the directors themselves.
Southeastern Conference (SEC) Sports
(662) 915-7241 • www.olemisssports.com
The population of Oxford nearly triples on football game weekends. The fall can be an exciting time with electricity in the air. Experiencing the Grove and Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is a must for visitors. However division I-A NCAA football is only a part of what Ole Miss athletics has to offer. Boasting some of the country’s finest sports facilities, Oxford has hosted the SEC Tennis Championships, NCAA regionals in baseball, the women’s SEC soccer tournament, and the SEC track and field championship.
Yocona International Folk Festival
August 5-13, 2011• www.yoconafestival.org
For more events in Oxford and around the area visit:
• LOU Community Calendar
• Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
• City Hall
• Lafayette County
• University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
• Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
• Mississippi Tourism Association
• Center for the Study of Southern Culture
To submit information changes or request inclusion on this page,
email the Oxford Convention & Visitors Center or call 662/232-2477.
