Starkville, MS– Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches kids how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day has spread to over 57 cities in 23 states and 3 countries. We are proud to announce that this year kids in the Golden Triangle will once again get to join in on the fun. Each child who registers gets access to an online interactive program that teaches them the … [Read more...]
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Starkville Main Street Honored at Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards
The Greater Starkville Development Partnership was honored at the 29th Annual Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards in Jackson. The Starkville Main Street Association received honors in the Business/Industry Award category which highlights organizations across the state who maintain and contribute to keeping areas attractive and clean. Elee Reeves, First Lady of Mississippi presented the award honors and the keynote speaker for the event … [Read more...]
Starkville Receives $20,000 Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Grant
The Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance announced today that it awarded a $20,000 grant to the Starkville Convention & Visitors Bureau, a division of The Greater Starkville Development Partnership. The grant funds will be used to develop exhibit space in the lobby of The Partnership office to display artifacts from the four museums housed within Mississippi State University’s Mitchell Memorial Library. "This is an outstanding project … [Read more...]
Starkville Christmas Parade set for November 29
The Starkville Main Street Association has announced Starkville’s annual Christmas Parade presented by Reed’s will be held on Monday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. on Main Street. Serving as this year’s Grand Marshal will be MSU Baseball Head Coach Chris Lemonis and coaching staff members of the 2021 NCAA National Championship team. This year’s parade theme is “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” in honor of Mike Goree’s 35th year participating in the … [Read more...]
Starkville Community Market Sees over 5,000 Customers in Summer Season
The Starkville Community Market wrapped up its 2021 Summer season on Saturday, July 31. The market saw 5,327 customers, which nearly surpassed both the summer and fall attendance total of 2020. In the past two years, the market vendor database has more than doubled, with 55 vendors submitting applications so far in 2021. The Starkville Community Market is umbrellaed under the Starkville Main Street Association, and is directed by a … [Read more...]
Starkville Community Theatre prepares for Upcoming Season
History What began as a small community organization in 1978 has now turned into a Starkville entertainment staple located in the heart of downtown – the Starkville Community Theatre. In the mid ‘90s, the Starkville Community Theatre purchased the old Katz dress shop and transformed it into the Playhouse on Main, which seats 91 people for their much-anticipated series of shows throughout each season. Back on Stage After a … [Read more...]
Local Retailers to Support Children’s of Mississippi
For the first time, the Starkville Main Street Association will partner with Children’s of Mississippi to raise funds for the hospital. The event will take place July 12-17. This promotional event was orchestrated to promote shopping in Starkville while supporting an important cause. A percentage of sales from participating retailers from the week go directly to Children’s of Mississippi. Multiple stores around Starkville will be … [Read more...]
Starkville Honored at Mississippi Main Street Annual Awards
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Jackson. The annual awards luncheon honors Main Street directors, board members and volunteers and recognizes the most outstanding downtown development projects and events from Main Street communities in Mississippi. “After a year without face-to-face meetings, we are excited to celebrate … [Read more...]
