Oxford Chamber announces annual meeting, awards luncheon for May 27

Oxford’s business community will gather at the Inn at Ole Miss next week for a luncheon that mixes networking, recognition and a look at the local business names shaping Lafayette County’s economy. The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce says its 2026 annual meeting will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at 120 Alumni Drive in University.

The Chamber Annual Meeting 2026 is being presented by Cannon Motors of Mississippi, and tickets are set at $40 each. Tables of 10 cost $450 and include a logo on a reserved table, a detail that puts the event squarely in reach of employers, sponsors and firms hoping to put their name in front of Oxford and Lafayette County business leaders.

At the luncheon, chamber honorees will be recognized in several categories, including Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Oxford-Lafayette Business Icon Award, Outstanding Service Award and Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year recognition carries particular weight in Oxford, where the honor has been awarded each year since 1972 and will mark its 54th presentation in 2026.

The chamber has also placed the annual meeting in a busy stretch of May programming. Its calendar pairs the luncheon with the Red, White and Blue Gala on Thursday, May 21, and lists a ribbon cutting for Southern Security Credit Union and Wine Tasting Wednesday on May 27 as part of the same day’s community schedule. That lineup underscores how central the chamber remains to the local business calendar, especially for organizations trying to stay visible in and around Oxford’s commercial core.

For retailers, service companies and professional firms, the annual meeting is less about ceremony than about access. The chamber’s awards luncheon will bring together members who depend on foot traffic, local spending and ongoing business relationships across Oxford and Lafayette County, while also spotlighting firms that have built a durable presence in the market.