48th annual Peter Anderson Festival wraps up in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The final day of the 48th annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival brought thousands of visitors to Downtown Ocean Springs.
More than 400 artists, crafters, and food vendors filled the streets with everything from handmade jewelry and pottery to paintings and unique creations.
The weekend also featured live music, artists demonstrations, and awards recognizing some of the festival’s top artists and craftsmen.
The annual event also honors the legacy of master potter Peter Anderson, celebrating the artistic spirit that has helped make Ocean Springs a destination for art lovers. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Cynthia Sutton said, “We’ve had record crowds on Saturday, between yesterday and today we’ve welcomed close to 100 folks off the Amtrak. It has been an exceptional event. We had over 400 arts and crafters from all over the United States. We have a lot of families that have their reunions at this time, do their Christmas shopping, they all just get together at one time and come to this festival. So, it’s really just like coming home to come to this festival.”
Organizers say they’re already looking ahead to next year with plans to make the festival even bigger and better as it prepares to welcome another large crowd to Ocean Springs.
