Starkville, Mississippi, is home to an eclectic array of festivals and events held throughout the year where you can enjoy art, food, culture, history, music and more.
Spring Festivals & Events
Spring in Starkville is the color of yellow daffodils and pink redbud trees. The weather is just about perfect for being outdoors and enjoying the town.
As we emerge from the cold of winter, Starkville has a pair of fun festivals to kick off the spring season.
unWine Downtown
Main Street businesses open their doors for a night of wine tasting (with a special unWine glass) and after-hours shopping for ladies-only in this fun retail event.
Even better – participating businesses offer a discount of 20% or more on all merchandise to unWINE Downtown ticket holders. Get your shop on!
King Cotton Crawfish Boil
Whether you call them crawfish, crayfish, crawdads, or mudbugs, the King Cotton Crawfish Boil brings out the best cooks in Starkville to boil some crawfish with all the fixings.
Fire Station Park comes alive with music, the smell of crawfish boiling, and the sound of people having a good time.
SUMMER Festivals & Events
Summertime is for spending time outdoors catching fireflies, listening to music on the lawn, visiting with friends, and eating fresh, farm-grown fruits and vegetables.
From our farmers’ market to our outdoor music events, you’ll enjoy the sounds of summer in Starkville.
Starkville Community Market
Open from May to September each year at Fire Station Park, you can find fresh local produce, live plants, baked goods, and the work of local artisans for sale at Fire Station Park. Our farmers’ market also includes gardening and cooking demonstrations, live music, and kids’ activities.
Downtown at Sundown
If you like live music, this summer concert series is perfect for you! Happening at Fire Station Park from May to July, the concerts are sure to be a great attraction for residents and visitors alike. Admission is free, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket, some snacks, and enjoy the show!
Sales and Ales
Get 20% off select merchandise at participating stores and enjoy a different craft beer tasting in each shop! Live music opens the event on the lawn at the Bank of Commerce.
unWine Downtown
Main Street businesses open their doors for a night of wine tasting (with a special unWine glass) and after-hours shopping for ladies-only in this fun retail event.
Even better – participating businesses offer a discount of 20% or more on all merchandise to unWINE Downtown ticket holders. Get your shop on!
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FALL Festivals & Events
The cool days of fall are perfect for the many fun, outdoor festivals and events held in Starkville each year.
You can enjoy the leaves as they change color, gather around firepits for s’mores, cheer on the Bulldogs, and gather with friends to enjoy all the Starkville has to offer.
Pumpkinpalooza
Starkville’s annual harvest festival is traditionally held in conjunction with an MSU Pep Rally and even features a pumpkin patch right on Main Street. The kids enjoy trick-or-treating with Downtown merchants, and there is fun for all with live music, after-hours shopping, and more.
Starkville Community Market
Open from May to September each year at Fire Station Park, you can find fresh local produce, live plants, baked goods, and the work of local artisans for sale at Fire Station Park. Our farmers’ market also includes gardening and cooking demonstrations, live music, and kids’ activities.
Downtown at Sundown
If you like live music, this summer concert series is perfect for you! Happening at Fire Station Park from May to July, the concerts are sure to be a great attraction for residents and visitors alike. Admission is free, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and some snacks, and enjoy the show!
Black Friday Bonanza
Retailers offer special deals and promotions for Black Friday shoppers. Shop Starkville for all the Black Friday Deals.
WINTER Festivals & Events
Winter brings cold weather and the holidays. But that won’t keep us indoors!
We host several events that bring families, good food, and fun together.
Starkville Christmas Parade
The Holiday Season in Starkville features our unique blend of old-fashioned Christmas traditions and New South shopping experiences, all centered around a yearly theme.
Holiday Bazaar
Get your holiday shopping done all in one location. Find local artisans, crafts, hand-crafted foods, and gift items at this annual event held at the Mill at MSU. It’s a unique shopping experience that hosts nearly 100 vendors each year!
Christmas Open House
Enjoy an afternoon in our exquisite boutiques for Starkville’s annual holiday shopping kick-off.
Seasonal Festivals & Events
These events fluctuate from year-to-year
Taco Hop
A craft beer lover’s dream, enjoy unlimited craft beer tastings and a signature Taco Hop mug for only $20 when purchased in advanced online. Starkville restaurants will also be bringing your favorite tacos and will sell for $2 a taco!
Night Market
The Night Market is held on the Friday night before MSU’s home game opener in Fire Station Park. This event features pop-up vendors, craft beer, live music, and food from local restaurants and more at this open-air market.
Souper Bowl
Each January, we chase away the winter chills with a taste-off of delicious soups from local restaurants in the popular SOUPer BOWL! Local eateries present their best and most innovative soup recipes as ticket-holders vote on which concoctions deserve to be among the hottest in Starkville!
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