Joslin Park is Oxford's town common on Main Street, a small green anchored by an 1987 octagonal bandstand, a bronze watering trough, and war memorials, that hosts the town's farmers market and a summer outdoor movie series.
What to expect
Dogs
No owner or keeper may let a dog run at large anywhere in Oxford; off its owner's premises a dog must be attached to a suitable restraining device and in the care of someone competent to restrain it. Posted signs at the site take…
Accessibility
ADA/AAB compliant ramps to the bandstand, new walkways, handicap parking on East Main Street, and an accessible restroom, completed in a $250,000 project (Sept 2021 start) funded by the Smolenski-Millette Charitable Trust and an MOD grant
Community Events
Allowed Farmers Market: 3rd Friday June-October, 2-6 PM; Movies on Main: summer Wednesday evenings at sunset
Managed by
Oxford DPW / Recreation Commission
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On site
octagonal bandstand (built 1987)
open-air bandstand used for community events; ADA ramp access added 2021-2022
Restrooms
accessible restroom added in a reconstructed storage building as part of the 2021-2022 ADA project
Common questions
An 1987 octagonal bandstand, a bronze watering trough, war memorials, and a preserved 19th-century schoolhouse on Oxford's Main Street common.
A 2021-2022 project added ADA-compliant ramps to the bandstand, new walkways, accessible parking on East Main Street, and an accessible restroom.
The Oxford Farmers' Market runs the third Friday of the month, June through October, and the Movies on Main summer film series shows at sunset on the green.
Is there an entry fee at Joslin Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Joslin Park?
No owner or keeper may let a dog run at large anywhere in Oxford; off its owner's premises a dog must be attached to a suitable restraining device and in the care of someone competent to restrain it. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is Joslin Park wheelchair accessible?
ADA/AAB compliant ramps to the bandstand, new walkways, handicap parking on East Main Street, and an accessible restroom, completed in a $250,000 project (Sept 2021 start) funded by the Smolenski-Millette Charitable Trust and an MOD grant