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arts & crafts festival® November
7th & 8th
Festival
Info
Official Vendors
Official exhibitors are required
to display their signs and booth
information prominently so that
patrons know they are purchasing
from a legitimate Peter Anderon
Festival artist or business. Vendors
who have set up booths in private
areas are not affiliated with the
festival.
First Aid
If you require medical attention, First Aid is located near the L&N
Depot Plaza. The Ocean Springs Fire Department and Ocean Springs
Police Department will be stationed throughout the venue. If you seek
assistance, you can ask for help at the Information booths located at
the entrances of the festival (5 locations.) See the map for detailed
locations.
Additional Art Locations
The Mary C.
Local Creative’s Gallery:
George Ann McCullough
“How Does Your
Garden Grow?”
Duckett Gallery:
Bryant Whelan
“Nature Walk”
WAMA WAMA
The Collected Works of
Walter Inglis Anderson
(ongoing)
The Bayou Collection by
George Rodrigue
(through January 9, 2027)
Horn Island Gallery (ongoing)
The Traveler Art Experience and Cafe (ongoing)
Hands on
Marine
Education
Area
Led by the
University
of Southern
Mississippi’s Gulf
Coast Research
Laboratory,
attendees can
experience a
variety of displays,
artifacts and hands
on activities with
marine education,
hosted on the lawn
of the Mary C.
Raising Cane’s Plinko
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will be on hand with
activities and more. Try your hand at Plinko and win prizes.
Exhibit area will be hosted on the lawn of the Mary C.
55th Annual Fall Exhibit & Sale Exhibit
Art exhibit created by members
of the Ocean Springs Art
Association. Located within the
historic Community Center lined
with painted walls courtesy the
late Walter Inglis Anderson.
More Info.
During the festival, staff and trained volunteers
will be on hand to assist with any information
and guidance needed. Stop by the Ocean Springs
Visitors Center at 1000 Washington Avenue, at the
Information Booths located at each entrance or
look for one of our staff or volunteers wearing a
RED FESTIVAL SHIRT.
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