Oxford, Mississippi

No. 2 College Town (Livability.com) No. 2 College Football Town (NCAA.com) Top 6 College Towns in America (USA Today) Top 10 Coolest College Towns in America (Travel & Leisure) Top 20 Best Small Towns in America (Smithsonian) Top 100 Places to Live (Money Magazine) Tens of thousands visitors enjoy the historic Square in downtown Oxford each year, including the famous Square Books bookstore.

Touted as the “Cultural Mecca of the South,” creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Oxford’s rich history, small-town charm and creative community. Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner made his home here and many have followed in his footsteps. Oxford is also known for its exceptional culinary experiences at the many restaurants, from down-home cooking to upscale creations.

“The boys were extremely excited to come to Oxford. I think as a ballclub, with our players and all of the parents talking, I think we are falling in love with Oxford, the people here, how we are being treated and the hospitality. I think we are going to have a lot of people rooting for Ole Miss in every sport down the road after the experience they have given us here.”

- Mike Gambino, Boston College baseball coach (at the 2016 NCAA Oxford Regional)

Ole Miss sporting events regularly attract such celebrities as movie stars Morgan Freeman and Woody Harrelson. In addition to the popular Double Decker Arts Festival that brings thousands of visitors to Oxford each April, the town’s thriving music scene has welcomed such acts as Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett, Three 6 Mafia, Jason Isbell and Wilco. Artists that have recorded at local Sweet Tea Studios include the Counting Crows, Gavin DeGraw, Ben Folds, the Hives, Jars of Clay and Modest Mouse. Oxford’s Lyric has been named one of the top 100 music club venues in the world by Pollstar, the leading concert industry trade publication.