Annual Peter Anderson Festival took over Downtown Ocean Springs this weekend

The Peter Anderson Festival did not disappoint this year.

Gulf Coast artists were able to show their arts and crafts in a COVID safe atmosphere.

- the peter anderson festival did- not dissapoint.

Gulf- coast artist were able to - showcase their art and crafts i- a covid safe atmostpher.- news 25's sabria reid was in- downtown ocean springs- and has more.

- - this years peter anderson - festival comes as relief for- many local artists, as- hundreds flocked to downtown- ocean springs - for the largest showcase of art- crafts and food in mississippi.- due to corona virus, this year- the booths are spaced further - apart so that everyone can enjo- themselves and- feel safe while at the festival- - - - the owners of downtown cart - rentals erin valencia and kyle- jermyn understand how important- this event is for - artists and thank everyone who- cleaned up after hurricane- zeta and made it covid safe.- erin valencia and kyle jermyn:- "i was really happy to see that- everybody cleaned up very - quickly in order to - have this festival this weekend- the chamber did a great job - distancing all the- tents and minimizing the size o- the festival.

These artists - really rely on these festivals- to create their income for the- rest of the year."- sabria reid, news 25: - "gulf coast owners says they ar- excited to be here at the peter- anderson festival.- with the tough year we've had - for small business in 2020, thi- - - - event gives them a chance to- redeem themselves."

- raku artist bruce odell has bee- coming to the festival for- over 30 years.

He says this is- one of his favorite festivals - and he- doesn't feel anyone is put in - harms way.- bruce odell, raku pottery - artist: - "they're all spaced out and - we're out in the open air and - the winds blowing i dont- really think there's any- significant danger.

I'm here- year after year, it's one of my- favorite- festivals."

- in ocean springs, sabria reid,- news 25