ANNUAL EVENTS
Market on Main
4th Annual
1st & 3rd Saturdays, April - September 2023
8 AM - 1 PM
In 2020, the Main Street Board and Promotion Committee rebranded the former Downtown after Sundown" and "Main Street Market" events to “Market on Main,” which is held weekly at Simmons Park on Saturday mornings throughout the Spring and Summer Seasons. It was only fitting that the event is held at Simmons Park since the space was used as a trading post for over 100+ years. Market on Main is a seasonal artisan and craft vendor market held at Simmons Park in Historic Downtown Oxford. Details for Market on Main 2023 are currently being planned.
Food Truck Friday on Main
2nd Friday of each Month
April - October 2023
4 PM - 9 PM
Food Truck Friday is held annually on the second Friday of each month from April until September. The event includes a variety of mobile food vendors, live entertainment, lawn games, bounce houses, and a movie!
Farm to Fork on Main
2nd Annual
DATE TBA 2023
Farm to Fork on Main is our annual fundraiser dinner event to benefit special programs and projects of Historic Main Street Oxford. In the Farm to Fork tradition, our menu features the best local, seasonal produce and meat served family-style outdoors in the streets of historic downtown Oxford. This ticketed event includes cocktail hour, a 3-course dinner, live entertainment, and a silent auction.
Witches Ride & Walk on Main & Fall Market on Main
4th Annual
October 2023
Witches Ride & Walk is a spirited stroll through historic downtown Oxford along Main Street, Snow Street, Choccolocco Street, and Oak Street. Participants must dress in their favorite “witch,” “warlock,” or "goblin" attire and are asked to bring candy to pass out to spectators. Men and children are encouraged to join in the fun!
Trick-or-Treat on Main
9th Annual
October 2023
Trick or Treat on Main is our annual Halloween event for families to enjoy, sponsored by Historic Main Street Oxford, the City of Oxford, and downtown merchants. The event includes bounce houses, slides, carnival games, food trucks, live entertainment, costume contests, and FREE candy! In years past, attendance has been recorded as between 20,000 - 25,000 attendees.
Main Street Rivalry 5K
3nd Annual
DATE TBA 2023
Main Street Rivalry 5K is a co-hosted event with Main Street Oxford and Main Street Anniston. The event plays off of the decades-old rivalry between the two sister cities. Each city competes for the winning title of most sign-ups for their respective city and winners in each category division.
Christmas on Main
4th Annual
DATE TBA 2023
Christmas on Main is our annual downtown holiday open house. Festivities for the day include sales, promotions, horse and carriage strolls, live entertainment, movies at Simmons Park, and a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.