Get Swept Up

Each fall, on the Wednesday before Mississippi State’s first home football game, hundreds of volunteers take to the streets, parks, and other outdoor areas of Starkville armed with rakes, shovels, and pruning shears. Their goal? Clean up the city and make it especially attractive and welcoming.

Local residents are encouraged to fly the Mississippi State flag and to mow, trim, and do whatever it takes to spruce up their homes and yards.

Get Swept Up! is coordinated by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership and sponsored by local businesses.

Volunteer

The real work is done by upwards of 500 people who donate their time and energy. They pull weeds, trim shrubberies, pick up trash, and do whatever it takes to make the city look its best. A number of organizations, including garden and civic clubs, take part, too.

Make plans to join us this year for Get Swept Up! Date & Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2020! 

Volunteers receive a free Get Swept Up! T-shirt plus bottled water, gloves, trash bags, and other supplies needed for their cleanup efforts. The Get Swept Up Volunteer form has officially closed. Please check your email regarding correspondence on pickup times and locations. 

Please contact the Partnership office at (662) 323-3322 for additional information!