June & July 2024 Upcoming Events

June & July 2024 Upcoming Events

1. Second Friday on Main

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Second Friday on Main is held on the second Friday of each month, April through September 2024. The event includes a variety of mobile food vendors, live entertainment, lawn games, bounce houses, art vendors, the classic cars, and a movie!

Coordinated by Historic Main Street Oxford.

Address: Simmons Park; 400 Main Street, Oxford, AL 36203

Date/Time: Friday, June 14 & July 12 | 4-9pm

 

2. Market on Main

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Market on Main is a seasonal artisan and craft vendor market held at Simmons Park in Historic Downtown Oxford. It is held on the third Saturday of each month, April through September 2024.

What to expect? Artisan and craft vendors, live entertainment, fun kids zone, car show, and downtown shopping.

Coordinated by Historic Main Street Oxford.

Address: Simmons Park; 400 Main Street, Oxford, AL 36203

Date/Time: Saturday, June 15 & July 20 | 8am-1pm

 

3. Kids Fishing Rodeo

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If you're interested in corporate or individual sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with organizer Thomas "Alfa-Man" Shelton at 256-591-7905 or TShelton@alfins.com.

We are thrilled to announce the first-ever Kids Fishing Rodeo, a free community event for children of all ages! The event will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 9am.

It will be a blast with lots of activities, including fishing, bounce houses, and food. Additionally, they have arranged a special needs fishing area in a covered pavilion. The lake at Choccolocco Park will be stocked with 2,000 lbs of farm-raised catfish, just waiting for you to catch them!

Please bring a cooler, lawn chairs, and fishing supplies such as bait, rods, and reels. Fishing supplies will be available for those who need them while supplies last.

Address: Choccolocco Park; 954 Leon Smith Pkwy, Oxford, AL 36203

Date/Time: Saturday, June 22 | 9am

 

4. Business Security, Safety, & Disaster Planning Workshop

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Date/Time: Thursday, June 27 | 10-11:30am

More info TBA.

*CANCELED*

 

5. 4th Annual Freedom Fest Car Show

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We are excited to invite all communities and automotive enthusiasts to our 4th Annual Freedom Fest Car Show! Featuring classic cars, live music, food vendors, top door prizes, and a 50/50 drawing!

Admission is FREE, and the event will take place at the Oxford Civic Center.

Address: Oxford Civic Center; 401 McCullars Ln, Oxford, AL 36203

Date/Time: Saturday, June 29 | 8am-1pm

 
 

6. Freedom Festival 2024

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Join us at Oxford Lake & Park this Independence Day! We will have lots of exciting things, including: antique cars, games, prizes, food vendors, parade, petting zoo, and more…

Schedule of events: https://www.oxfordal.gov/events/s/event-29546

Address: Oxford Lake & Park; 401 McCullars Ln, Oxford, AL 36203

Date/Time: Thursday, July 4 - begins at 8am | firework show at 9pm

 

7. Sean of the South

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Join us for an evening of storytelling and music with Sean for belly laughs and good ole’ Southern hospitality. Storyteller Sean Dietrich will make you laugh, cry, relive some great memories and entertain you with his wit and wisdom.

Address: Oxford Performing Arts Center; 100 Choccolocco St, Oxford, AL 36203

Date/Time: Friday, July 12 - doors open at 6:45pm | event starts at 7:30pm

 
 

8. Sales Tax-Free Weekend

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Alabama’s 19th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 21, 2024, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of the state & city sales or use tax.

Date/Time: Friday-Sunday, July 19-21

 
 

9. Small Business Marketing Plan Workshop

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Date/Time: Thursday, July 25 | 6-7:30pm

More info TBA.

*CANCELED*