2006 Calendar of Events
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FEATURED EVENT
May 5th & 6th (Confirmed)
5th Annual Renaissance Faire
FREE TO THE PUBLIC ~ PETS WELCOMED
Sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church
& Gulf Hills Hotel & Golf Resort
Medieval Theme featuring Elizabethan Entertainment Food,
Crafts, Music, and Performers throughout the weekend
Fun for the whole family!
Gulf Hills Hotel & Gulf Resort
Sat 9-9, Sun 9-5
For More Information: www.oceansprings-ms.com/faire.htm
Or Call: (228) 875-4454
  

January

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January TBA
Ocean Springs Fort Maurepas Foundation
Mardi Gras Ball
Ocean Springs Community Center
7:00 pm
Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
For Tickets & Information Call: 818-9611
    
February 4th (Confirmed)
30th Annual Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parade
Traditionally Mississippi's FIRST Parade of the Season!
Parade to roll downtown Ocean Springs beginning at 1:00pm.
Entry Fee is $20.00 per Unit
For Parade Information Contact:
Bob Delancy at 875-4214
or Phil Quigley at 875-5101
The Elk's Lodge at 228 872-2501
 

February

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Month of February
Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Season
Parades, Carnival Balls & More!
Check news paper for city listings for actual
dates and time of events
 

March

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Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
Gulf Coast Spring Pilgrimage & Floral Expo
Tour of historic homes, gardens, churches, museums and
historic sites along the Mississippi Gulf Coast 
228 896-6699 or 228 896-4888
 
March TBA
Jackson County Ole Time Festival & Mule Pull
Events include a gold rush, mule pull, bungee jump, rock climb,
bucking bull, train and wagon rides, Purriest rooster contest,
 music under the tent, and food.
Vancleave Covered Arena, Ball Park Rd, Vancleave.
(228) 826-3179
  
March 18th & 19th
13th Annual Herb, Garden & Music Festival
Celebrating the growth, culinary and medicinal use of plants
in our daily lives!
Arts, Crafts, Herbal Products, Plants, Food, Music & More...
Downtown Ocean Springs Area
228 875-4424
www.herbfest.gulfcoast-gardening.com
      

April

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April 8th
OSPC "Annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt"
Ocean Springs Children's Park
South Washington Ave.
Kids Egg Hunt, Contest & Games!
Free Admission
11:00 Ages 1 - 4 Years Old
1:00 Ages 5 - 8 Years Old
228-875-8665
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
"Fort Maurepas Living History Weekend"
Reenactment of 17th & 18th Century fort life. Blacksmith demonstrations, French arms drill, musket volley, & More!
4 -6pm Fri, 9am to 5pm Sat, 9am to 12pm Sun,
Fort Maurepas on Front Beach, Ocean Springs.
(228) 818-9611, 875-4424
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
Ocean Springs Pilgrimage
Tours of Homes, Gardens, & Historical Sites
228 875-4424

Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
Gulf Coast Spring Pilgrimage
Tours of Homes, Gardens, & Historical Sites
Opening Day Floral Expo and Seminars, tours - Diamondhead. Tour of historic homes and gardens, churches and municipal buildings, museums and historic sites along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Diamondhead, Pascagoula, Moss Point, Gautier, Pass Christian, Bay St Louis, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Ocean Springs.
(228) 872-7738 or (228) 875-4424
 
April 22nd
Earth Day Festival - Family Fun Day
Gulf Islands National Seashore Park
Educational Activities, Discovery Walks, 
Kids Scavenger Hunt, & Games!
Free Admission
10:00 - 3:00pm
228 875-9057
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
Celebrate Ocean Springs Festival
"1699 Landing of D'Iberville Re-Enactment"
Front Beach at Fort Maurepas site
For vendor/booth details contact
      Angie Boman @ (228) 872-8862

April TBA
6th Annual "Trade Days" Festival
Antique / Collectors Show & Sale
Area Merchants plus Over 50 Vendors will be set up along
Washington Ave. & Government Street for this two day
family event!  Music, Food, & Vintage Automobiles
Downtown Ocean Springs Area
For festival information contact
      Chamber Main Street @ 228 875-4424
 

May

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May 4th (Confirmed)
5th Annual Renaissance King's Fest
Sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church
& Gulf Hills Hotel & Golf Resort
Gulf Hills Hotel & Gulf Resort Convention Center
Fri. 6pm
For More Information: www.oceansprings-ms.com/faire.htm
Or Call: (228) 875-4454

May 5th & 6th (Confirmed)
5th Annual Renaissance Faire
FREE TO THE PUBLIC ~ PETS WELCOMED
Sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church
& Gulf Hills Hotel & Golf Resort
Medieval Theme featuring Elizabethan Entertainment Food,
Crafts, Music, and Performers throughout the weekend
Fun for the whole family!
Gulf Hills Hotel & Gulf Resort
Sat 9-9, Sun 9-5
For More Information: www.oceansprings-ms.com/faire.htm
Or Call: (228) 875-4454

 
June

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June TBA
Ocean Springs Elks Fishing Rodeo
3 day competition for cash prizes in fresh & saltwater 
categories. Children's Junior Fishing Rodeo, Food, Beverages,
Games, Contest, & Music
Front Beach Ocean Springs
228 875-8306 or  228 872-2501
Email: rreyno24@bellsouth.net
   

July

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July 4th
Ocean Springs Fourth Celebration
Sponsored by the Ocean Springs Park Commission
Public Fireworks Display
Front Beach, Ocean Springs
www.ospc.org
 

August

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September

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September TBA
Ocean Springs "ArtWalk"
Come walk along the Oak shaded streets of
Washington & Porter Avenue as participating Galleries 
& Area Merchants of Downtown Ocean Springs 
feature Artists and Craftsmen demonstrating their works.  
Entertainment & Activities for Children & Adults
Fun, Music, Craft Booths, Food & Beverages!
10:00 am to 4:00pm
228 875-4424
 

September TBA
Annual Statewide POW/MIA 
Observance & Ceremony
In Honor & Remembrance of Mississippi's Prisoners 
of War & Missing in Action Service Members
Ocean Springs Civic Center
3730 Bienville Boulevard
228 831-9886
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
Clean the beaches and collect information on the types of debris found, and promote marine debris awareness. All waterways, islands and beaches on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. (228) 374-5022
 

October

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October TBA
Ocean Springs Firemen's Day Parade
200 participants, two marching units and 25 floats
Parade starts on Washington Ave. traveling North. 
Then proceeding  East on Government St. to
South on Magnolia Ave. then West on Porter St.
2:00 pm 
228 875-4424
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
Cruisin’ The Coast
Weekend full of fun and excitement.  
Live musical entertainment, swap meets, outdoor festivals, organized cruises and cash prizes.
Downtown Ocean Springs.  
228 385-3847 or 1-888-808-1188
228 875-4424
Web: www.cruisinthecoast.com
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
French Colonial Living History Reenactment
Re-enactors, living history exhibits, demonstrations, cannon fire, etc. 4 -6pm Fri, 9am to 5pm Sat, 9am to 12pm Sun, Fort Maurepas on Front Beach, Ocean Springs. (228) 875-4424
 
October TBA
Jackson County Fair
Traditional rides, livestock displays, arts, crafts, variety of exhibits, good food, and fellowship.
Jackson County Fairgrounds, Pascagoula, MS.
(228) 762-6043

October
"Downtown Ocean Springs Scarecrow Contest"
228 875-4424
 
Due to Hurricane Katrina event may not be held
"The Great Storytelling Festival"
Additional Information Coming Soon!
Sponsored by the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center
for the Arts & Education
  
October TBA
"Downtown Trick or Treat"
Downtown Ocean Springs
6:00 pm - 8:00pm
Sponsored by the Historic Ocean Springs Association
228 875-4424
  

November

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November 4th & 5th
28th Annual Peter Anderson Festival
Arts, Crafts, Music & International Food
Downtown Ocean Springs
Marshall Park, Washington Ave. & Government Street
Named Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events!
The works of over250 regional artists-oil painting and watercolors,
Raku pottery and metal works-cover historic, tree-lined downtown
Ocean Springs in a tribute to master potter Peter Anderson.
Enjoy live music, Coastal and ethic foods.
228 875-4424
  

December

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December TBA
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Ocean Springs
Come Meet Santa!
Downtown Ocean Springs at Marshal Park
6:00 pm
1000 Washington Ave.
228 875-4424
 
December TBA
Ocean Springs Downtown Holiday Open House
Downtown Ocean Springs
1000 Washington Ave.
228 875-4424
 
December TBA
Ocean Springs Fort Maurepas Foundation
Mardi Gras Ball
Ocean Springs Community Center
7:00 pm
Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
For Tickets & Information Call: 818-9611
 

January 2007

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January TBA
31st Annual Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parade!
Traditionally Mississippi's FIRST Parade of the Season!
Parade to roll downtown Ocean Springs beginning at 1:00pm.
Entry Fee is $20.00 per Unit
For Parade Information Contact:
Parade Captain Bill Ackeret at 872-2959
The Elk's Lodge at 228 872-2501
or Don Davis at 875-7046