Road to First Oxford Beer Festival By jbdrigge Dec 5, 1933 The 21st Amendment is ratified national prohibition is repealed Jan 1, 1966 Mississippi ends statewide prohibiton, it is the last state to do so. Oct 27, 1978 JImmy Carter signs bill H.R. 1337 into law, which legalizes homebrewing nationally but allows states to pass their own laws limiting production. Jan 1, 2003 Lazy Magnolia becomes the first brewery in Mississippi Jan 1, 2007 Raise Your Pints organization is formed Jul 31, 2010 Mississippi hosts it's first beer festival Top of the Hops in Jackson. Nov 8, 2011 Phil Bryant is elected Governor of Mississippi Jul 1, 2012 Senate Bill 2878 (ABW) is signed into law Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 8% by weight. Mar 18, 2013 Senate Bill 218 is signed into law Beer; authorize the making of homemade beer for personal, family, domestic or household uses. Apr 20, 2013 Oxford holds its first craft beer festival