F.E.B. Distributing Company Renews Sponsorship with the Peter Anderson for Five More Years
[Ocean Springs, MS] – F.E.B. Distributing Company is proud to announce the renewal
of its partnership with the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival, continuing its role as the
presenting sponsor for the next five years. This renewal paints a vibrant picture of F.E.B.
Distributing Company’s commitment to supporting the arts, culture, and community traditions in the Gulf Coast region.
The Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival, held annually in Ocean Springs, is one of the most celebrated arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. As the presenting sponsor for over 10 years, F.E.B. Distributing Company has played an integral role in the festival’s growth and success.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Peter Anderson Festival for another five years,” said Ryland Bertucci, of F.E.B. Distributing Company. “This festival is a cornerstone of the Gulf Coast community, and we are honored to support an event that celebrates the creativity and talent of artists while bringing people together.”
The renewed sponsorship will help festival activities, artist showcases, and community
engagement initiatives, ensuring the event remains a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and local
traditions.
“The Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival is grateful for F.E.B. Distributing Company’s unwavering
support over the years,” said Cynthia Sutton, President & CEO of the Ocean Springs Chamber-Main
Street-Tourism Bureau and festival committee. “Their commitment allows us to elevate the festival
experience for our artists, vendors, and attendees, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue
this partnership.”
The 2025 Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival will take place on November 8 and 9 in downtown
Ocean Springs, promising a weekend filled with art, crafts, music, food, and fun for all ages.
For more information about the festival, visit peterandersonfestival.com or call the Ocean Springs
Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau at 228-875-4424.
About F.E.B. Distributing Company
F.E.B. Distributing is the Coast’s leading beverage provider, servicing five counties on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast. Since 1934, F.E.B. has been a family owned and operated business for four generations,
bringing more than 90 years of industry knowledge and experience. They are the exclusive
distributor of Molson Coors, Corona, Modelo, Heineken, and Yuengling, and many other brands in
South Mississippi, hosting over 300 brands today. They are the original beer distributor in the state
of Mississippi, and proudly represent Blue Moon Brewing Co. – your official 2025
presenting sponsor for The Peter Anderson Arts & Craft Festival.
1000 Washington Avenue
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Ph: 228-875-4424 Fax: 228-875-0332
www.oceanspringschamber.com
www.peterandersonfestival.com
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Email: mail@oceanspringschamber.com
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.