Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street announces 2025 community calendar of events
(Ocean Springs, MS) – The community of Ocean Springs is starting off the New Year with a
full calendar of events that includes Mardi Gras parades, Spring Arts Festival, Annual Taste of Ocean Springs, Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival, Silent Light Festival, Breakfast with the Mayor networking events and much more.
To promote tourism and encourage visitors to Ocean Springs, enhance economic impact
and generate community activity, each year the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-
Main Street-Tourism Bureau gathers a list of the staple community festivals and events for publication.
“From its unique shops, galleries, and restaurants to its beautiful outdoor amenities and
strong calendar of events, Ocean Springs is a tourist destination,” says Cynthia Sutton,
President & CEO of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism
Bureau. “These annual events aid in strengthening the economy and sustainability of our
local community.”
Below is a list of the annual community events planned for 2025.
February 15- Ocean Springs Elks Club Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m., downtown
February 15 – OS Krewe Unique Mardi Gras Parade at 1:30 p.m., downtown
February 28 – Ocean Springs Night Parade at 6 p.m., downtown.
March 15 – St. Paddy’s Day Celebration from 10 a.m. – until (additional events leading up
to date)
March 22 & 23 – Spring Arts Festival from 9– 5 p.m. (Sat), 9-4 p.m. (Sun), downtown
March 22 – Battle on the Bayou Kayak event at Fort Bayou
April 5 – Ocean Springs Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. at Little Children’s Park
May 15 – Taste of Ocean Springs Food Crawl from 6-8 p.m., downtown
June 7- Red, White & Blueberry Festival from 10-2 p.m., downtown
July 11 & 12 – Annual July Sidewalk Sale & Tax-Free Weekend from 10-5 p.m. downtown,
uptown, all-around town
August 30 – Artwalk from 10-4 p.m. in downtown
September 13– Bud & Burgers Competition from 5-8 p.m. at the L&N Depot Plaza
September 18-21 – MS Songwriters Festival and Hall of Fame event
October 5-12 – Cruisin the Coast
October 9,10, 11 – Cruisin’ the Coast Ocean Springs from 9-5 p.m.
October 10 – Ocean Springs Cruisin’ Sock Hop & Street Party from 5-9 p.m. in downtown
October TBA – Ocean Springs Rotary Run at 7 p.m. in downtown
October TBA – Ocean Springs Cemetery Tour at Evergreen Cemetery
October TBA – Spooky Springs Halloween event at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center
October 25 – Witches Ride of Ocean Springs at 5:30 p.m. in downtown
November 8 & 9 – Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival from 9-5 p.m. in downtown
December 4– Annual Tree Lighting with Santa from 6-8 pm at the Mary C.
December 5 & 6 – Holiday Open House, downtown, uptown, all-around town from 10-5 p.m.
December 6 – Silent Light Festival at Walter Anderson Museum of Art at 6 p.m.
December 7 – Discover Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. in downtown
December 31 – New Year’s Eve – The Drop on Government at 8 p.m.
In addition to the annual events, the Ocean Springs Fresh Market sets up at the L&N Depot Plaza each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. So, mark your calendars with all the above-listed staple events!
For networking events and a complete list of community events, visit the official Ocean Springs tourism site, www.oceanspringschamber.com.
For more information on all the holiday shopping festivities, please contact Ocean
Springs Chamber-Main Street at 228-875-4424 or visit
www.oceanspringschamber.com and follow on Facebook.
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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.