About the Festival

For more than 30 years, Ocean Springs has welcomed spring with a celebration of art, creativity and community. Now in its 34th year, the Spring Arts Festival transforms downtown Ocean Springs into a colorful showcase of art, handmade crafts, flowers, herbs and garden-inspired treasures.

Set beneath the city’s beautiful live oaks and surrounded by locally owned shops, galleries and restaurants, the festival features more than 200 artists, crafters, herb and garden vendors from across the region.

Throughout the weekend, the Ocean Springs Art Association and Ocean Springs Fresh Market join together to offer a variety of artist demonstrations and educational sessions, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the creative process firsthand and learn from talented local and visiting artists.

2027 Festival Dates

Saturday, April 3, 2027 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, April 4, 2027 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Downtown Ocean Springs

Admission is free and open to the public. Vendor applications are required for exhibitors.

Vendor applications are available each year from December through February, with exhibitor opportunities closing in February. Interested in becoming a vendor? Call the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce–Main Street–Tourism Bureau at 228-875-4424 to be added to the vendor mailing list.

The Spring Arts Festival is proudly organized by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce–Main Street–Tourism Bureau, Ocean Springs Fresh Market and Ocean Springs Art Association, with the support of our many valued sponsors.

Come celebrate spring, creativity and all the things that make Ocean Springs special — downtown, uptown and all around town!

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