By Betsy Brewer Brantner
Contributing Writer

Everyone is looking for fun in the summer and Oxford Borough just might be your place to find it.

If you have been wanting to see a good movie, the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce can help you with that—the chamber has  joined forces with the Oxford Library to bring some great family fun to town with Movies In The Park.

Movies In The Park will be showing movies in the Oxford Memorial Park for the third Friday in June, July and August. Bring a blanket or chair and unwind under the trees.  

Wicked was the first movie to be shown in June. In July, come see Inside Out 2, and in August you can see Dog Man. October will bring Hotel Transylvania.

For these summer movie events, previews begin at 8:30 p.m., and the movies begin at dusk. The Halloween-themed movie in October begins at 6:30 p.m.

Please follow the Oxford Chamber’s Social Media for updates. The Chamber wants to give a special thanks to Oxford Little League and SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford because they are assisting with the movie set up this year.

The Oxford Village Market takes place each Thursday during the spring and summer. They will be returning to their original home on the lawn of the Edward Jones building at the corner of Locust and Third St. for the 2025 growing season. The market runs every Thursday from May to October from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Oxford Library will be hosting a pop-up story time at 1 p.m. at the market. Grab a blanket and join in on the fun.

Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. (OMI) is still looking for Farmer’s Market vendors. If you are a local farmer, beekeeper, baker, wine-maker, coffee roaster, flower farmer, or any other kind talented maker, they want you to participate in the market. There is no fee to participate in the market for 2025, but OMI is asking for your commitment to participate during the majority of the market season. If you are interested in reserving one of our limited market spaces, please email them at [email protected].

The market features a different food truck each week, and at the market you will find lots of fresh produce, artisans, bread vendors, including Tom’s Breads and The Jawnery, and so much more. Stop in to visit OMI at their new location at 39 S. Third St. by Teen’s on Artisan Row.

On July 16, you can enjoy Taste of Oxford, which is an exciting culinary experience that invites participants to enjoy a progressive dinner (or in this case, a dessert crawl) across various restaurants in Oxford. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Attendees purchase tickets that grant them access to a delightful evening of delicious treats served at four different locations in Oxford. This unique format allows guests to try new things and meet new friends. Participants will be visiting La Sicilia for gelato, Wholly Grounds for a delicious specialty donut dessert, Oxford Arts Alliance for some of Vanessa Ross’s amazing cake creations, and finally La Lupita for a delicious treat with Hispanic flair.  Call OMI to register at 610-998-9494. Tickets will sell out so be sure to register soon. This event is July 16 at 5:30 p.m. If you have a sweet tooth, you won’t want to miss it. 

OMI’s next First Friday is the Hometown Harvest takes place on August 1. Oxford is proud of its agricultural heritage and proud to celebrate those roots during this beloved community event sponsored by Hostetter Grain. The star of the show is a tractor parade featuring more than 60 tractors of all sizes and kinds going down Third Street and winding through town (including through Ware Presbyterian Village). Join them for the hay bale toss! Think you’ve got what it takes to chuck the hay bale the farthest? Prizes will be awarded in various age categories. Thanks to the sponsor, Cedar Knoll Builders.

The Oxford Library will be hosting their annual 2025 Largemouth Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 28. This event is a fundraiser benefiting the Oxford Library. This year, the tournament will take place one day only at the Glenroy Preserve from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. All ages are welcome to sign up and fish. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. Registration is required. To learn more about the tournament, or to buy your ticket, use the following link at https://oxfordpubliclibrary.org/oxford-library-fishing-tournament.

Always check out the websites and social media pages for OMI, the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Oxford Arts Alliance, and the Oxford Library for events and activities to enjoy.