Oxford officials expect about 250,000 people to be in Oxford this weekend, largely due to the Ole Miss Rebels vs. Oklahoma Sooners game on Saturday.

But before the game, visitors and residents can enjoy a free, music concert on the Square from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight in front of City Hall.

The event will bring residents and visitors together in the heart of Oxford for an evening of live music, food and community celebration.

Performances feature local artists Neon Junkies and Thistle Ridge, along with Maggie Rose who is returning to Oxford after her performance at the Double Decker Arts Festival in 2022.

Food trucks will be set up behind City Hall for folks to purchase refreshments during the concert.

The game on Saturday will kick off at 11 a.m. Wear powder blue.

The Walk of Champions will be at 9 a.m.

According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 78 degrees.

Shuttles will run from the South Oxford Center (the old Baptist Memorial Hospital), Northwest Community College, and Oxford High School parking lots beginning at 6 a.m. and until two hours postgame.

The Jackson Avenue Center no longer offers free parking. The shuttle parking lot will cost $100 (plus fees) to park.

The best way to secure a parking spot is to utilize the CLUTCH! parking app. No cost to ride the shuttles. The OUT is running a shuttle from the Square to the Union and from the JAC lot to the Pavilion. It runs two hours postgame and is free to ride. Parking at Insight Park is sold out.

There is a geofence set up on campus for rideshare app pickups. The locations are: Gertrude Ford Center Drop off, the Jackson Avenue Center parking lot, the Kudzu lot off of Old Taylor Road, and Insight Park located near the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium. Riders will be directed to choose one of these locations for their rideshare pickup.

Be aware of no parking zones. Vehicles will be towed from designated no-parking areas at the owners’ expense. This includes no parking on any highways or exit ramps.

The SEC implements a clear bag policy for in-stadium use.

To ensure everyone has a fun and safe time celebrating, the Oxford Police Department will increase its presence in and around the downtown Square area. If you need any assistance in the downtown area, go to the OPD Safe Site tent in front of Visit Oxford and across the street from Funky’s.

OPD wants to remind everyone to store valuables in the trunk and lock their cars.

After Game Traffic

Once the fourth quarter begins in the game, Gertrude Ford and Old Taylor Road will automatically convert to one-way traffic off campus. Shuttle buses will pick up in the power plant parking lot across from the stadium on Gertrude Ford. The Ford Center lot will be required to exit northbound towards Jackson Avenue. Lot A near the stadium and Manning Way will require you to turn right towards Old Taylor Road. Be cautious of police officers directing traffic all around Oxford.

For more information or any updates, please follow OPD on X (formerly Twitter) @OxfordPolice and Facebook @OxfordMSPolice. Tune into the Ole Miss Football radio pregame show on FM 93.7 or FM 105.5 for traffic updates.