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...]
Community News
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...]
Starkville Receives 2021 National Main Street Accreditation
Starkville has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are proud to recognize this year’s 889 nationally accredited Main Street programs that … [Read more...]
Starkville Names New Main Street Director
The Starkville Main Street Association is pleased to announce that Paige Watson has been named the new Director of the Main Street program. Watson will assume the duties of Director effective immediately. Starkville Main Street President, Hagan Walker, said “Paige has been an important part of our organization for some time now. We look forward to the continued growth of our downtown business district and, with Paige’s vision and energy, … [Read more...]
Golden Triangle Lemonade Day returns June 19th
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! On Saturday, June 19th, Lemonade Day, an educational program that gives kids real-world experience running their own business, returns to the Golden Triangle! In 2019 almost 300 entrepreneurs set up lemonade stands in the Golden Triangle. Parents can register their kid’s stand online so everyone knows when and where they’ll be open. Jeffrey Rupp, Lemonade Day Coordinator and the Outreach … [Read more...]
