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C I T YCLOSEUPS OCEAN
SPRINGS
BIG THINGS COMING TO OCEAN SPRINGS IN 2020
The city of Ocean Springs is always bustling with activity. From its community calendar stacked with fun and family-friendly events to continued development and beautification efforts, it’s fair to wonder when the city ever sleeps.
Growth keeps popping up throughout the community of Ocean Springs. Known as a favorite stop by tourists, the community welcomes nearly 500,000 visitors through it streets each year. For the 41st Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts festival more than 150,000 took advantage of the festival and town amenities venturing in from as far away as New York, California, Florida and everywhere in between.
New openings in late 2019/early 2020 include Franko’s Clothing Co., a women’s boutique owned by April Bullock Burks who is no stranger to Ocean Springs or the retail industry; the new Moxie Shop, an online and brick and mortar boutique that offers the trendiest curvy apparel; My Happy Place, which can be found
in the building where On the Menu was on Government Street;
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photos by Katherine Swetman and Donn Hupp and courtesy of Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, Franko’s Clothing Co., Walter Anderson Museum of Art and RoofTop Taco & Tequila Bar
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS:
SATURDAYS – Ocean Springs Fresh Market
FEBRUARY – Mardi Gras
MARCH – St. Patrick’s Day
MARCH – Spring Arts Festival
MARCH – Battle on the Bayou
APRIL – 1699 Weekend of Discovery
MAY – Taste of Ocean Springs JUNE – Annual Red, White &
Blueberry Festival
JULY – Annual July Sidewalk Sale
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER –
Artwalk
OCTOBER – Cruisin’ the Coast
OCTOBER – Trick or Treat Down the Street
NOVEMBER – Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival
DECEMBER – Annual Tree Lighting
DECEMBER – Holiday Open House
Downtown Ocean Springs
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