Ocean Springs Chamber – Main Street Opens Vendor Applications for Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival


OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – May 1, 2025 – The 47th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival presented by Blue Moon and recognized as the largest fine arts festival in Mississippi, is now accepting online applications for consideration to the fall 2025 event. Applications and all required materials must be submitted via ZAPP no later than August 1, 2025.

The nationally renowned festival features 400 artists, crafters, food vendors, and musicians, and continues to grow in popularity, attracting 100,000 visitors annually. The application process is hosted exclusively through ZAPP, an online platform viewed by over 70,000 artists nationwide, allowing participants to upload images, bios, and other necessary materials directly.

The 47th Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival will take place in downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi on November 8 and 9, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

For more information or help with the application process, please contact the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau at 228-875-4424. Applications can be found at www.peterandersonfestival.com by clicking the link under the “Vendor Info” tab.

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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.

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