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BUSIEST STAGE IN THE STATE Pop & Rock Concerts • Country Touring Broadway Musicals • Children’s Shows Tribute Experiences • Classical Chamber
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 East Choccolocco Street 256-241-3322
oxfordpac.org - visit to see upcoming concerts!
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
The English Cottage
ANNUAL OXFORD EVENTS FREEDOM FESTIVAL Join us on July 4th for the annual Freedom Festival. This day-long celebration at Oxford Lake features activities the entire family will enjoy, plus 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. WITCHES RIDE AND WALK ON MAIN Get into the spirit of the season with a whimsical stroll or ride through Historic Downtown Oxford, dressed as your favorite witch, warlock, or goblin! Participants are encouraged to bring candy to share with spectators along the route. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS A drive-through Christmas light show and walk-through Santa’s Village. Enjoy snow tubing, outdoor skating, photos with Santa, food trucks, and inflatables for children. Open nightly from midNovember through the holiday season. CHRISTMAS ON MAIN Celebrate the season at Historic Downtown Oxford’s annual holiday open house. Enjoy shopping, special promotions from downtown merchants, live entertainment at Simmons Park, and a joyful Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony to conclude the evening. CHRISTMAS MOVIE FESTIVAL Enjoy free, family-friendly holiday movies over multiple nights at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, and guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to benefit local charities.
www.oxfordlights.com
Restaurants & local favorites
BAKERY • COFFEE & SMOOTHIES • CASUAL DINING FAST FOOD • ASIAN • MEXICAN • PIZZA • SPECIALTY
BAKERY
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 Lickin’ Good Donuts 209 U.S. Highway 78 256-624-6808 Music City Bagels 101 Hamric Drive East 256-403-1487
ICE CREAM
Baskin-Robbins 700 South Quintard Drive 256-831-07026 Below Zero Creamery 614 Hale Street 256-624-6240
La Michoacana 2024 US Hwy 78 256-403-2595
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
CASUAL DINING Applebee’s 612 Hamric Drive 256-835-2434
Longhorn Steakhouse 301 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-832-0066
Brad’s Bar-B-Q 1809 Highway 78 East 256-831-7878
M & J Home Cooking 219 Colonial Drive 256-403-2923
Buffalo Wild Wings 1150 Exchange Blvd 256-342-0214
Panera Bread 21 Commons Way 256-835-6725
Cracker Barrel 220 Leon Smith Parkway 256-835-6700
Red Lobster 515 Quintard Drive 256-835-2013
Garferick’s 655 Creekside Drive, Suite C 256-831-0044
Spring Street Station
Hubbard’s Off Main
(Historic downtown)
50 Spring Street 256-770-4847
16 East Choccolocco Street 256-403-0258
Struts 88 Ali Way 256-835-8102
IHOP 1904 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-832-3116
Texas Roadhouse 40 Commons Way 256-741-2610
Jefferson’s 230 Spring Branch Road 256-835-5858
The Bank Oxford
(Historic downtown)
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q 50 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-745-9300 Le Coin des Artistes (Historic downtown)
12 East Choccolocco Street 256-403-6451
(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
Chick-Fil-A 201 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-835-6009
Waffle House 545 S. Quintard Ave 256-831-1088
Chicken Salad Chick 501 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-391-4715
Waffle House 65 Jimmy Hinton Drive 256-832-0407
Culver’s 3 Recreation Drive 256-403-2732
Western Sizzlin 200 Hamric Drive 256-835-2500
Dairy Queen 2026 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-403-0015
FAST FOOD
Firehouse Subs 552 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-831-2615
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
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 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
China Luck 503 S. Quintard 256-403-2548
Subway 2030 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-831-0096
Fuji Japanese Cuisine 218 Davis Loop 256-835-8788
Subway 8076 AL Highway 202 256-831-4046
Jasmine Chinese & Thai 1225 Snow Street, Suite 15 256-831-9981
Taco Bell 504 Hamric Drive East 256-831-1629
Max Orient (Quintard Mall) 700 Quintard Drive 256-831-0346
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
Panda Express 20 Commons Way 256-831-9033 Rock N Roll Sushi 254 Oxford Exchange Blvd 256-403-0119 Viet Alley 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
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Restaurants & local favorites MEXICAN
PIZZA
El Agave Grill 5156 U.S. Highway 78 West 256-831-2896
Cici’s Pizza 657 Snow Street 256-835-3595
Chipotle Mexican Grill 30 Commons Way 256-848-1007
Cutter’s Pizzeria & Wings 1781 Hamric Drive East 256-624-6112
Jalisco Taqueria & Grill 1783 Hamric Drive East 256-403-0856
Domino’s 1707 Hamric Drive East 256-831-9696
Los Arcos 171 Colonial Drive 256-403-1437
Little Caesars 101 Hamric Drive East 256-954-9101
Los Mexicanos 1936 U.S. Highway 78 East 256-835-8700
Mellow Mushroom 33 Industrial Drive 256-835-1444
Mangos Cantina & Grill 196 Spring Branch Road 256-624-6477
Papa John’s 1225 Snow Street 256-835-7272
Mexico Lindo 550 Oxford Exchange 256-831-9407
Pizza Hut 202 Hamric Drive 256-241-0850
Moe’s Southwest Grill 50 Commons Way 256-344-6637
SPECIALTY
Pelican’s SnoBalls 1805 US HWY 78 East 256-610-7885
Southern Girl Coffee
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 Tim
Talladega Superspeedway
me Entertainment
Big Time Entertainment
HOTELS & LODGING Candlewood Suites 1381 Boiling Springs Rd, Oxford, AL 36203 256-525-4044
Key West Inn 1207 Hwy 21 South Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-0185
Comfort Suites 125 Davis Loop Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-8873
LaQuinta Inn & Suites 100 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-294-1258
Courtyard by Marriott 289 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-7995
Motel 6 210 Grace Street Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-5463
Econo Lodge 25 Elm Street Oxford, AL 36203 256-770-4212
Red Carpet Inn 1007 AL Hwy 21 Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-6082
Fairfield Inn 143 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-1921
Red Roof Inn and Suites 138 Elm Street Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-0860
Hampton Inn 210 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-8958
Southern Soho Boutique 161 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-2170
Hilton Garden Inn 280 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-0083
SPARK by Hilton 88 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-2191
Holiday Inn Express 160 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-835-8768
Super 8 1600 AL Hwy 215 Oxford, AL 36203 256-405-0930
Home 2 Suites 300 Colonial Drive Oxford, AL 36203 256-831-7008
TownePlace Suites by Marriott 267 Hospitality Way Oxford, AL 36203 205-434-9100
TRANSPORTATION Oxford’s central location on Interstate 20 makes it a convenient home base for exploring northeast Alabama. From Cheaha State Park and Talladega Superspeedway to local shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation, many of the region’s most popular destinations are within a short drive. Birmingham – 61 miles Atlanta – 91 miles Chattanooga – 105 miles Montgomery – 125 miles Huntsville – 125 miles Nashville – 190 miles
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
Nearby Lakes Logan Martin Lake – 25 miles Lake Wedowee – 35 miles Neely Henry Lake – 30 miles Weiss Lake – 50 miles Lay Lake – 60 miles Cheaha Lake – 20 miles Small mountain lake inside Cheaha State Park; not a tournament lake but a beautiful destination.
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. 200 Apple Blossom Way 256-831-7222 www.ciderridgegolf.com
LOCAL CONTACTS MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
HOSPITAL / ER Regional Medical Center 400 East 10th Street Anniston, AL 36207 256-235-5121
9-1-1 Always dial 911 for emergency help
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 Southern Immediate Care at Stringfellow 324 E. 19th Street Anniston, AL 36207 256-409-2794
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.
Historic Downtown OXFORD, AL
The Bank Oxford
Le Coin des Artistes