Oxford, MS (January 21, 2025) – Visit Oxford MS, the official destination marketing organization

for Oxford, Mississippi, announces the 28th annual Double Decker Arts Festival, a renowned celebration of

food, music, and the arts, scheduled for April 25 and 26. The red double-decker bus, imported from England in

1994, will be displayed as the centerpiece and inspiration for the two-day extravaganza held in the historic

downtown square.

Since the 2015 edition, organizers have selected a local artist from multiple submissions to be featured as the

“official artwork” for the festival. This artwork is showcased on the festival merchandise, including t-shirts,

posters and light pole banners displayed around the downtown square. This year’s distinguished artist is Sarah

Buzzell, a Tupelo native and owner of “Buzzy Studios” through which she has written, illustrated and published

two children’s books.

With more than 25 awards, including the 2023 Best Large Festival by the Mississippi Tourism Association, Best

Festival by Mississippi Magazine and a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society, Double Decker brings

more than 75,000 attendees for a weekend celebrating food, music and the arts. Highlights of this year’s event

include:

A Southern showcase – from tempting tasty bites to inspiring one-of-a-kind art: The festival preserves its

original charm while expanding, offering diverse Southern culinary delights and more than 150 art vendor

booths. The artist showcase is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Kid Zone and Blues Alley: On Saturday, April 26, The Kid Zone will be in the Lafayette County Chancery

Building parking lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Blue Delta Jeans Company will host the “Blue Delta Blues

Alley” with a musical lineup beside The Lyric beginning at noon.

Music Lineup: The music kicks off on Friday, April 25 at 4 p.m. with The Great Dying, followed by The Band

of Heathens, Ole 60 and ending the night with Charley Crockett. Rust College’s A Capella Choir opens the

lineup on Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by Cedric Burnside – grandson of blues legend R.L. Burnside, followed

by the sci-fi funk Seratones, the Mississippi-made Water Liars, Afro-Cuban rockstar Cimafunk, and The Record

Company followed by alternative rock band Houndmouth, known for their nostalgic sound. Grace Potter will

close out the night with the final performance.

Schedule:

Friday, April 25, 2025: (in order of appearance)

The Great Dying

The Band of Heathens

Ole 60

Charley Crockett

Saturday, April 26, 2025: (in order of appearance)

Rust College A Capella Choir

Cedric Burnside

Seratones

Water Liars

Cimafunk

The Record Company

Houndmouth

Grace Potter

The festival’s 2025 presenting sponsor is The University of Mississippi Museum gifted to them by Ole Miss

Athletics. Nicholas Air is the stage sponsor, and premier sponsors include Specialty Orthopedic Group, NE

Sparc and Riverland Roofing.

To learn more about the Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, Mississippi, visit here. Stay connected with

real-time updates by following @DoubleDeckerArt on Facebook, Instagram and X.