City of oxford AL Visitor Guide 2024.8

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BUSIEST STAGE IN THE STATE

Pop & Rock Concerts • Country • Touring Broadway Musicals

OXFORD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The region’s primary arts and entertainment venue is located in the heart of downtown Oxford, Alabama. The venue is comprised of a 1,200 seat main theatre, a 200 seat studio theatre, and two art galleries.

100 Choccolocco Street

256-241-3322

oxfordpac.org - visit to see upcoming concerts!

Children’s Shows • Tribute Experiences • Classical Chamber VOTED BEST OF BAMA AWARDS 2024 10 STUNNING OLD THEATERS YOU MUST VISIT IN ALABAMA &

SHOPPING

From big box retail to unique local stores, you can find what you need in Oxford.

Oxford Commons

Oxford Exchange

Historic Downtown Oxford

Quintard Mall

Sarah Cavender Metalworks

ANNUAL OXFORD EVENTS

MARKET ON MAIN

Local artisan and craft vendor market.

The third Saturday in May - September.

SECOND FRIDAY ON MAIN

Food trucks. Live music. Car show.

The second Friday in May - September.

FREEDOM FESTIVAL

Join us on July 4th for the annual Freedom Festival. This day-long celebration at Oxford Lake has activities the entire family will enjoy and a spectacular fireworks show to end the day.

OXFORDFEST

Vendors fill the streets of downtown Oxford on the first Saturday in October. Artisan crafts, live music, food, and children’s activities.

HALLOWEEN

This annual celebration is full of not-so-scary Halloween activities throughout the city. Multiple trick-or-treat locations and a fun Witch’s Walk & Ride on Main.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

A drive-through Christmas light show and walk-through Santa’s Village every night starting in mid-November to December 24th. Outdoor skating, pictures with Santa, food trucks, and inflatables for the children.

CHRISTMAS MOVIE FESTIVAL

A four-night, free event at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for local charities in lieu of admission. Additionally, OPAC’s organist Kenny Lewis will perform a pre-show Christmas Music Concert on the organ.

Freedom Festival Photographer Bradley Bates

Restaurants & local favorites

BAKERY • COFFEE & SMOOTHIES • CASUAL DINING FAST FOOD • ASIAN • MEXICAN • PIZZA • SPECIALTY

BAKERY

Bonnie Ray’s 1225 Snow Street 256-365-2789

Crumbl Cookies

262 Oxford Exchange Blvd 205-379-8245

Dunkin Donuts

10 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-831-4696

Dunkin Donuts

700 South Quintard Drive 256-831-0702

Great American Cookie (Quintard Mall)

700 Quintard Drive 256-835-5080

La Chinita Cafe & Bakery 1215 Snow Street 256-525-0902

Lickin’ Good Donuts

209 U.S. Highway 78 256-624-6808

Smallcakes Cupcakery

100 Ali Way 256-624-6470

COFFEE & SMOOTHIES

Oxford Nutrition 187 Plaza Lane 256-403-1526

Smoothie King 108 Spring Branch Road 256-403-6707

Southern Girl Coffee Co.

(Historic downtown) 423 Main Street 256-525-8817

Starbucks 1011 Highway 21 South 256-832-3820

Starbucks (inside Target)

400 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-231-2900

Too Cool Nutrition 1225 Snow Street

CASUAL DINING

Applebee’s

612 Hamric Drive

256-835-2434

Brad’s Bar-B-Q

1809 Highway 78 East 256-831-7878

Buffalo Wild Wings 1150 Exchange Blvd 256-342-0214

Cracker Barrel

220 Leon Smith Parkway 256-835-6700

Garferick’s

655 Creekside Drive, Suite C 256-831-0044

Hubbard’s Off Main (Historic downtown) 16 East Choccolocco Street 256-403-0258

IHOP

1904 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-832-3116

Jefferson’s

230 Spring Branch Road 256-835-5858

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q

50 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-745-9300

Le Coin des Artistes (Historic downtown) 12 Choccolocco Street 256-403-6451

Logan’s Roadhouse 40 Ali Way 256-835-3116

Longhorn Steakhouse

301 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-832-0066

M & J Home Cooking

219 Colonial Drive 256-403-2923

Panera Bread 21 Commons Way 256-835-6725

Red Lobster 515 Quintard Drive 256-835-2013

Struts 88 Ali Way 256-835-8102

Texas Roadhouse 40 Commons Way 256-741-2610

The Bank of Oxford (Historic downtown) 430 Main Street 336-253-6963

The Honey Baked Ham Co. 637 Snow Street 256-832-0700

The Olive Garden

401 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-831-4911 more on next page

Restaurants & local favorites

Waffle House

1201 AL Hwy 21

256-835-168

Waffle House

545 S. Quintard Ave 256-831-1088

Waffle House

65 Jimmy Hinton Drive 256-832-0407

Western Sizzlin

200 Hamric Drive 256-835-2500

FAST FOOD

American Deli (Quintard Mall)

700 Quintard Drive, Suite FC1

256-831-6624

Arby’s

30 Oxford Exchange Blvd

256-831-9854

Arby’s

1005 AL Highway 21 South 256-831-3926

Bojangle’s

31 Holmes Drive 256-831-9883

Captain D’s

2 Recreation Drive

256-835-2455

Chick-Fil-A (Quintard Mall)

700 Quintard Drive, Suite 8

256-835-1887

Chick-Fil-A

201 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-835-6009

Chicken Salad Chick

501 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-391-4715

Culver’s

3 Recreation Drive 256-403-2732

Dairy Queen 2026 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-403-0015

Firehouse Subs 552 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-831-2615

Five Guy’s Burger & Fries 521 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-403-6005

Jack’s 4984 U.S. Highway 78 West 256-835-0006

Jack’s 609 Snow Street 256-835-0703

Jersey Mike’s Subs 252 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-474-0610

KFC

2014 U.S. Highway 78 256-831-2240

McDonald’s

1015 AL Highway 21 South 256-831-7561

Popeye’s 123 Colonial Drive 256-403-0346

Sonic 1405 Barry Street 256-832-5400

Subway 2030 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-831-0096

Subway 8076 AL Highway 202 256-831-4046

Taco Bell

504 Hamric Drive East 256-831-1629

Taco Bell

41 Commons Way 256-403-7119

Wendy’s 75 Tower Road 256-835-3110

Wendy’s 45 Jimmy Hinton Drive 256-835-7600

Zaxby’s 91 Colonial Drive 256-832-4771

ASIAN

Blue Fin Steakhouse & Sushi 1300 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-624-6143

China King 4882 U.S. Highway 78 West 256-832-5418

Fuji Japanese Cuisine 218 Davis Loop 256-835-8788

Jasmine 1225 Snow Street, Suite 15 256-831-9981

Max Orient (Quintard Mall) 700 Quintard Drive 256-831-0346

Panda Express 20 Commons Way 256-831-9033

Viet Ally 1807 US HWY 78 E 256-499-7646

Yoki Buffet 700 S Quintard Ave Ste. A1 256-403-2662

Yume Japanese & Asian Cuisine 301 Colonial Drive 256-241-0142

Zheng’s Garden Chinese 135 Plaza Lane 256-831-0678

Restaurants & local favorites

MEXICAN

El Agave Grill

5156 U.S. Highway 78 West

256-831-2896

Chipotle Mexican Grill

30 Commons Way 256-848-1007

Jalisco Taqueria & Grill

1783 Hamric Drive East

256-403-0856

Los Arcos

171 Colonial Drive 256-403-1437

Los Mexicanos

1936 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-835-8700

Mangos Cantina & Grill

196 Spring Branch Road 256-624-6477

Mexico Lindo

550 Oxford Exchange 256-831-9407

Moe’s Southwest Grill

50 Commons Way 256-344-6637

PIZZA

Cici’s Pizza

657 Snow Street

256-835-3595

Cutter’s Pizzeria & Wings

1781 Hamric Drive East 256-624-6112

Domino’s

1707 Hamric Drive East 256-831-9696

Little Caesars

101 Hamric Drive East opening soon

Mellow Mushroom 33 Industrial Drive 256-835-1444

Papa John’s 1225 Snow Street 256-835-7272

Pizza Hut

202 Hamric Drive 256-241-0850

SPECIALTY

Baskin-Robbins 700 S Quintard Ave 256-831-0702

The Main Olive (Historic downtown) 508 Main Street 256-444-8498

Pelican’s SnoBalls 1805 US HWY 78 East 256-610-7885

Twisted Snow 149 Plaza Lane 256-517-7669

Food & Drink

Sweet or savory - our local dining options offer a variety of flavors and southern hospitality.

FUN & ENTERTAINMENT

INDOOR FUN

AmStar Cinema

Movie theater, recliners

700 Quintard Dr. (Quintard Mall)

Oxford, Alabama 36203

256-835-8869

Big Time Entertainment

Bowling, adventure golf, laser tag, go carts, arcade 42 Tower Road

Oxford, Alabama 36203

256-832-9200

Oxford Performing Arts Center

Concerts, broadway musicals

100 Choccolocco Street Oxford, Alabama 36203 256-241-3322

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Cheaha State Park

Highest point in Alabama 19644 Alabama HWY 281 Delta, Alabama 36258 256-488-5111

Chief Ladiga Trail

Walk/bike trail

Piedmont, Alabama 36272

Choccolocco Kayak 1506 Boiling Springs Road Oxford, Alabama 36203

256-847-5191

Choccolocco Park

Playground, disc golf, lake, walk/bike path 954 Leon Smith Parkway

Oxford, Alabama 36203 256-342-0174

Cider Ridge Golf Course

200 Apple Blossom Way

Oxford, Alabama 36203 256-831-7222

Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail Alabama Highway 202 Anniston, Alabama 36201

Oxford Lake Playground, walking path 401 McCullars Lane

Oxford, Alabama 36203 256-831-2660

MUSEUMS

Anniston Museum of Natural History 800 Museum Drive Anniston, Alabama 36206 256-237-6766

Berman Museum of World History 840 Museum Drive Anniston, Alabama 36206 256-237-6261

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame

3198 Speedway Boulevard Lincoln, Alabama 35096 256-362-5002

POINTS OF INTEREST

Freedom Rider National Monument & Civil Rights Trail Anniston, Alabama 36201

Talladega Superspeedway 3366 Speedway Boulevard Lincoln, Alabama 35096 877-462-3342

Big Time

HOTELS & LODGING

Candlewood Suites

Opening Fall 2024

1381 Boiling Springs Rd, Oxford, AL 36203

Comfort Suites

125 Davis Loop Oxford, AL 36203

256-835-8873

Courtyard by Marriott

289 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-7995

Econo Lodge

25 Elm Street

Oxford, AL 36203

256-770-4212

Fairfield Inn

143 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-1921

Hampton Inn

210 Colonial Drive

Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-8958

Hilton Garden Inn

280 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-0083

Holiday Inn Express

160 Colonial Drive

Oxford, AL 36203

256-835-8768

Home 2 Suites

300 Colonial Drive

Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-7008

Key West Inn 1207 Hwy 21 South

Oxford, AL 36203

256-835-0185

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

100 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203

256-294-1258

Motel 6

210 Grace Street Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-5463

Quality Inn

161 Colonial Drive

Oxford, AL 36203

256-835-2170

Red Carpet Inn 1007 AL Hwy 21 Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-6082

Red Roof Inn and Suites

138 Elm Street Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-0860

Sleep Inn

88 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203

256-770-4804

Super 8

1600 AL Hwy 215 Oxford, AL 36203

256-405-0930

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

267 Hospitality Way, Oxford, AL 36203

205-434-9100

TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORT

Birmingham- Shuttlesworth International Airport

61 miles west of Oxford

Hartsfield-Jackson

Atlanta International Airport 91 miles east of Oxford

CAR RENTAL

Avis Car Rental

1100 South Quintard Avenue

Anniston, AL 36201 256-238-1261

Budget

1100 South Quintard Avenue

Anniston, AL 36201

256-236-2266

Enterprise 1704 South Quintard Avenue

Anniston, AL 36201

256-832-5455

Hertz

119 Commons Way, St.101 Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-6479

RAIL

Amtrak

126 West 4th Street, Anniston, AL 36201

800-872-7245

CHARTER BUS

Cline Tours

3000 7th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203

205-591-7555

Groome Transportation 1115 Payton Way, Suite 111 Leeds, AL 35094 205-719-0469

Thrasher Brothers Trailways 6400 1st Avenue South Birmingham, Al 35212 205-591-8811

EV CHARGING

STATIONS

Electrify America

Oxford Walmart (Store 809) 92 Plaza Lane Oxford, AL 36203

Hilton Garden Inn

280 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-0083

LaQuinta Inn & Suites 100 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-294-1258

RaceTrac 204 Grace Street Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-2982

Tang Mart (Chevron) 600 Quintard Avenue Oxford, AL 36203

Tesla Supercharger

Oxford Exchange - near Target 1105 Oxford Exchange Blvd Oxford, AL 36203

CIDER RIDGE GOLF CLUB

At our nationally-ranked golf course, you can experience a fun, scenic, and challenging 18-hole, par 72 golf course, unlike any other in Alabama. Located at the base of Alabama’s tallest point, Mt. Cheaha, Cider Ridge is rich in views and history.

www.ciderridgegolf.com

LOCAL CONTACTS

MEDICAL

HOSPITAL / ER

Regional Medical Center

400 East 10th Street

Anniston, AL 36207

256-235-5121

Stringfellow Memorial Hospital

301 E. 18th Street

Anniston, AL 36207

256-235-8900

Citizens Baptist Medical Center 604 Stone Avenue Talladega, AL 35160

256-362-8111

URGENT CARE

American Family Care of Oxford

30 Donald G. Holmes Bypass Oxford, AL 36203

256-403-3534

C.A.R.E.S. Oxford

256 Oxford Exchange Blvd Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-0076

Dr. Keel & Associates Healthcare 1612 US Hwy 78 Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-4756

Oxford VA Clinic

500 Davis Loop, Oxford, AL 36203

256-832-4141

EMERGENCY

9-1-1

Always dial 911 for emergency help

Oxford Police Department 600 Stanley Merrill Drive Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-3121 (non-emergency matters)

Oxford Health Paramedics

12 Hamric Drive West Oxford, AL 36203

256-474-7900 (non-emergency matters)

Oxford Fire Department 70 E 6th Street (Station 1) Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-3208 (non-emergency matters)

CITY OF OXFORD

311 Oxford Helpline

General city information 256-241-4311

Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Oxford City Hall Alton Craft, Mayor 145 Hamric Drive East Oxford, AL 36203

256-831-7510

CHOCCOLOCCO PARK

The 300+ acre park features walking and bike trails around a 30 acre lake, an 18-hole disc golf course, a fully accessible Boundless Playground, and is part of the Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail and Alabama Birding Trails. www.choccoloccopark.com

Hubbard’s Off Main
Southern Girl Coffee Co.
Le Coin des Artistes The Bank of Oxford
Historic Downtown OXFORD, AL

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