The Starkville Community Market hit a record-breaking attendance milestone earlier this summer and again during its season finale earlier this December. The Starkville Community Market hosted over 15,289 customers throughout the season in 2022, up from the 2021 total customer count of 8,099. The Starkville Community Market has grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began thanks to the help of its strong advisory board and … [Read more...]
Community News
Starkville Rotary Club, IDEA Shop make mailbox to the North Pole Available in Downtown Starkville
Children in Starkville can now send letters to Santa Claus thanks to the Starkville Rotary Club and the IDEA Shop. Located downtown outside of the IDEA Shop at 114 East Main Street, a mailbox to the North Pole has been built by the shop thanks to the generous funding of the Starkville Rotary Club. Jeff Read, president of the Starkville Rotary Club said, “Starkville Rotary Club is excited to offer letters to the North Pole for children in … [Read more...]
The 5 Most Instagrammable Spots in Starkville
Mississippi’s College Town has a very unique feel, due to the variety of unique “vibes” throughout the city’s different areas. Although the entire city is beautiful and Instagram-worthy, these five particular spots are just too good not to stop and strike a pose. The Murals Tying all of these together into one section is not to say that they are all the same. Starkville has multiple very fun murals that will be sure to amaze your friends … [Read more...]
Get in the Fall Spirit in StarkVegas
With the weather cooling down, we are getting in the fall spirit here in StarkVegas! There are so many ways to enjoy the nice weather and all that comes with it in Mississippi’s College Town. Tailgate and Attend a Home MSU Football Game Fall and football go hand in hand, and as Mississippi’s College Town we take that pretty seriously! Enjoy all that a gameday has to offer in Starkville before and after time spent in Davis Wade … [Read more...]
Starkville Main Street Association Receives Creative Fundraising Award from MMSA
JACKSON, Miss. (June 16, 2022) – The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities at the Annual Awards Luncheon at The South Warehouse in downtown Jackson. The annual awards luncheon honors Main Street directors, board members and volunteers and recognizes the most outstanding downtown development and preservation projects and events from Main Street communities in … [Read more...]
Lemonade Day is Coming to the Golden Triangle June 11th
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...]
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...]
