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
2005
- Top 100 Events by American Bus Association
- Oxford Eagle-Best Family Event
- Oxford Eagle-Best City Wide Attraction