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 Oxford
Double Decker
Arts Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2003
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
CELEBRATE
MUSIC, FOOD, and the ARTS at the Eighth Annual Oxford Double
Decker Arts Festival!
Plans
for the eighth annual Oxford Double Decker Arts Festival are
well under way! Taking its name from the town's authentic
double decker bus imported from England in 1994, the festival
brings together visitors and residents alike for a daylong
celebration of music, food, and the arts held on the picturesque
Courthouse Square.
Music
Throughout the day, festival attendees can browse to the
rhythmic sounds of bluegrass, jazz, gospel, blues, country,
folk,
zydeco, and regional rock-and-roll groups. Performing on two
stages erected on either side of the historic county courthouse,
the musicians promise to deliver shows that will have everyone's
feet tapping.
Food
Hungry from a day of shopping and dancing, attendees will
want to stroll through the "Taste of Oxford" food
court
featuring a mouth-watering sampling of culinary treats from
local restaurateurs. Whether a spicy cup of duck gumbo, a
slice of pepperoni pizza, or a chocolate-filled croissant,
there is something to satisfy everybody's palate.
Art
Over one hundred art vendors from around the region will display
their creative wares for the anticipated 45,000 attendees.
Selected by Oxford's Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, the vendors
include potters, glass craftsmen, woodworkers, painters, and
self-taught artists working in a variety of mediums.
And
Much More
Spring
Run
Start the day with the Chamber of Commerce 10K run & 5K
walk. With courses winding through the University of
Mississippi campus and nearby Oxford neighborhoods, the two
courses are fun for both beginning joggers and experienced
athletes. For more information call Oxford-Lafayette County
Chamber of Commerce at 662.234.4651.
Square
Fair
The children's Square Fair on the First Presbyterian Church
lawn will again feature magic shows, face painting, clowns,
storytelling, a petting zoo, and musicians to keep both children
and their parents entertained. The highlight of the afternoon
is the Best Dressed Pet Contest when participants, hoping
to win the coveted first prize, parade their dogs, cats, rabbits,
and even chickens dressed in elaborate costumes.
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