About the Double Decker Festival

The 29th annual Double Decker Festival will be held April 24-25, 2026.

Originally inspired by the Double Decker bus that Oxford imported from England in 1994, the festival showcases Oxford as a town that supports the arts and has grown to be one of the champion events in the region.

Double Decker started with the bed of an old pickup truck serving as the stage for music, and only hosted a handful art and food vendors. Today, the event is centered around the historic Courthouse Square, and boasts a crowd of more than 60,000 people.

Now in a two-day format, Double Decker will kick-off on Friday with art demonstrations around the Square and the evening with with music. Saturday is an all-day affair featuring over 100 art and 20+ local food vendors while a generous mix of touring musicians take to the stage.

For more information about the lodging, directions, or general information about the festival contact Visit Oxford at 662-232-2477 or leeann@visitoxfordms.com.

Accolades

2025

Southeast Tourism Society Shining Example Award for Large Event or Festival
Bernice Linton Outstanding Event Award
PSA Pinnacle Award Finalist
Best Spring Festival - Mississippi Magazine

2024

Best Spring Festival - Mississippi Magazine
Signature Event of the South - Southeast Tourism Society

2023

Mississippi Tourism Association Best Largest Festival
Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Signature Events of the Southeast
Mississippi magazine’s M-List for “Best Fair or Festival”

2022

Mississippi Tourism Association Best Largest Festival
Mississippi magazine’s M-List for “Best Fair or Festival”

2021

Mississippi magazine’s M-List for “Best Fair or Festival”

2020

Mississippi magazine's “Best Fair or Festival”

2019

Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events

2017

Mississippi magazine's “Best Fair or Festival”

2013

ADMEI (Association of Destination Management Executives International) - Best Public Event

2009

Mississippi Tourism Association 2009 Best Large Festival in Mississippi.

2008

Mississippi Magazine 2008 Best Free Activity
Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event
Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction
Southeast Regional Festivals and Events:
Kaleidoscope Bronze Award for Best Marketing Campaign
Kaleidoscope Bronze Award for Best Sponsor-AT&T
Kaleidoscope Silver Award for Best Promo Poster
Kaleidoscope Silver Award for Best Website
Kaleidoscope Silver Award for Best T-Shirt
Kaleidoscope Gold Award for Best Event Program or Brochure
Kaleidoscope Gold Award for Best Merchandise (budget category of over $75,000)

2007

Mississippi Magazine 2007 Best Annual Event
Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event and Best City Wide Attraction
Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction

Southeast Regional Festivals and Events:

Kaleidoscope Gold Award for Best Event Program or Brochure

2006

IFEA(International Festivals and Events Association) Pinnacle Award-Silver Best Promo Piece
Mississippi Magazine 2006 Best Fair or Festival
2006 Top 20 Events by Southeast Tourism Society
Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event
Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction