MISSISSIPPI SONGWRITERS' FESTIVAL

09/15/2026

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The 17th Annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival will feature "word-class" songwriters and musicians during its four-day event, according to event organizers. https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/mississippi-news/17th-annual-mississippi-songwriters-festival-features-four-days-of-music-and-more/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WKRG

09/15/2026

Board member and co-founder Darwin Nelson visited WLOX studio today to talk about the 17th annual Songwriters Festival starting Thursday night.

09/14/2026

The Mississippi Songwriters Alliance invites songwriters and music lovers to the Open Songwriter Stage at Gulf Hills Hotel.

Bring an original song, sign up at the door, and take the stage.

📝 Sign-up sheet opens at 5:30 PM
🎶 Music begins at 6:00 PM
📍 Gulf Hills Hotel, Ocean Springs

This is a welcoming stage for songwriters of all genres and experience levels to share original music, meet other writers, and connect with the songwriting community.

This September, the Gulf Hills Open Songwriter Stage is also part of the road to the Mississippi Songwriters Festival, taking place September 17–20.

Original songs. Real community. All are welcome.

Presented by the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance in partnership with Gulf Hills Hotel.

09/13/2026

The Mississippi Songwriters Festival returns September 18–19, bringing incredible music and the stories behind the songs to Ocean Springs! Make os1515 part of your festival plans with live performances, great food from CRAVE and signature drinks from PROOF. Come experience the music, discover talented songwriters and celebrate Mississippi’s creative spirit.

Plan your visit at os1515.com.

09/13/2026

Join the City of Ocean Springs, the Mississippi Legislature and the Walter Anderson Museum of Art for the dedication and unveiling of the new Ocean Springs Gateway Sculpture!

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 1:30 p.m.
📍 Porter Avenue & U.S. Highway 90 — at the base of the Biloxi Bay Bridge

Created to celebrate Ocean Springs’ history, culture and natural landscape, this new gateway sculpture will offer a distinctive and welcoming sense of arrival to our community.

The project represents a collaborative effort between the City of Ocean Springs and the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, with funding from the Mississippi Legislature and input from community stakeholders throughout the design process.

Come be part of this special moment as we celebrate the vision, collaboration and creativity that brought this new Ocean Springs landmark to life! 💙
We’ll see you at the gateway!