Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival

About

Held in Ocean Springs the first weekend in November, the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival is Mississippi's largest fine arts festival — drawing around 150,000 attendees and 400+ artists, crafters, and food vendors. Founded in 1978 to honor master potter Peter Anderson of Shearwater Pottery (established 1928), the festival has grown into one of the Southeast's premier arts and crafts events. A jury committee selects all vendors, keeping the standard high and the mix intentional — no flea-market feel. The festival stretches along downtown streets beneath live oaks, surrounded by 150+ local shops, restaurants, and galleries that see real foot traffic during the event. Named Festival of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society and ranked in the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events.

Details

Type

Artisan

Season / Event Date(s)

Nov 7–8, 2026

Venue

Downtown Ocean Springs

Tags

• craft
• juried
• outdoor
• annual