Ocean Springs Annual Tour Guide is HERE
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – March 28, 2025 – The Ocean Springs Chamber of
Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is excited to announce the release of
its highly anticipated annual town visitors guide. This 88-page full-color guide
continues to spotlight the best of the community, featuring shopping, dining,
art, recreation, and lodging to encourage visitors to shop, eat, and stay in town.
“The Guide is our number one fulfillment piece for visitor inquiries,” says
Cynthia Sutton, CEO of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main StreetTourism Bureau. “With more than 50% of our businesses relying on tourist traffic, this piece provides our out-of-town guests with essential information on
all there is to see and do in Ocean Springs. It also plays a crucial role in
promoting tourism, which significantly impacts our local economy.”
The 5×9 size guide features a cover showcasing the iconic Walter Anderson
turtle, reflecting the town’s rich artistic heritage. This imagery encourages
visitors and locals alike to ‘slow down’ and fully experience the ever-present
cultural and natural assets of Ocean Springs.
Inside, the guide embraces a Walter Anderson art theme that celebrates the
city’s cultural charm and vibrant community spirit with articles and a listing of
restaurants and shopping options to inspire memorable experiences. It also
offers a detailed listing of community events and festivals. With a focus on how
the arts lead the way in this town of culture, the guide highlights the vibrant
quality of life that makes the community so beloved.
The Visitor Guide is published annually for the Ocean Springs Chamber-Main
Street in partnership with South Mississippi Living. It is available at the Ocean
Springs Visitors Center, online at austinc121.sg-host.com/ and is distributed
to local shops, restaurants, regional hotels, state welcome centers,
conferences, and more.
For more information, contact the Ocean Springs Chamber at 228-875-4424 or
visit www.oceanspringschamber.com for flip through the virtual tour guide
2025
Mission: To promote tourism, provide progressive leadership for economic and community vitality for the greater Ocean
Springs, Jackson County area and gulf coast and to enhance local culture and preserve quality of life through planned
growth, diversification, and beautification.
About the Peter Anderson Festival
Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival is an annual festival that began in 1978 in downtown Ocean Springs,
Mississippi. It is an open-air, outdoor festival filling the streets in the heart of downtown with tented vendors.
400 artists, crafters and food vendors from all around the United States partake in the event. The annual event
is held each year in honor of master potter, Peter Anderson, founder of Shearwater Pottery in Ocean Springs,
Mississippi. The presenting sponsor of the festival is Blue Moon of which, their sponsorship has inspired the
Blue Moon Art Project contest held each year in conjunction with the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.
The festival is a juried show consisting of booths filled with pottery, paintings, jewelry, woodwork, glassware,
food, musical entertainment and much more. Attendance consists of more than 100,000 visitors from all over
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ABOUT OCEAN SPRINGS MAIN STREET
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is a three-tier, non-profit organization created in 1947 that promotes tourism, preservation, community vitality and local culture. In 1989, Ocean Springs became a national main street community. Today, the Ocean Springs Chamber– Main Street – Tourism Bureau located in the heart of downtown not only serves to promote and preserve, but also informs as the official town visitors center. Ocean Springs Main Street is a recipient of the 2013 Great American Main Street Award and voted as “One of America’s Most Charming Main Streets” for 2024.