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. With annual events like Christmas Open House, Holiday Bazaar, the Starkville Christmas Parade and Holiday Tour of Homes, there is plenty of Ho Ho Ho for everyone young and old! Merry Christmas from Starkville!
Our shops and restaurants Downtown & Around Town will be alive with the Christmas spirit beginning in early November, featuring delicious tastes of the season, eclectic offerings for under the tree and a wonderland of holiday sights and sounds centered around this year’s theme… A Caroling Christmas. Plus, you will not want to miss our unique shopping events that offer the best in holiday gifting options from hand-crafted specialties and homemade goodies to the latest in trend-setting styles for the wardrobe and the home. Mark your calendars for these great events!
2019 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
November 3
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
DOWNTOWN & AROUND TOWN
with many shops open even more extended hours!
& Cookies with Santa
sponsored by the Starkville Community Theatre.. Information available soon
In addition to an afternoon in our exquisite boutiques for Starkville’s annual holiday shopping kick-off, the kids can have a personal audience with the man in red during Cookies with Santa. Stop by the SCT for photos on Santa’s lap! Tickets are $10 per photograph and include a professional photo session with Santa, professional high-resolution jpg for use in Christmas cards and Facebook, and cookie treats to-go!
2019 STARKVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Monday, December 2 — 6 p.m. – Main Street
The Famous Maroon Band, MSU cheerleaders and a host of floats from community businesses and organizations create an old-fashioned Main Street Christmas experience centered around our 2018 theme. Click here to apply for this year’s parade.
46th ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
December 11-12
The Mill — 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. each day
Jumpstart your holiday shopping with hand-crafted items from over 75 vendor booths. Formerly the popular MSU Crafts Fair, the Holiday Bazaar has been delighting shoppers young and old for over 40 years now. Don’t miss this opportunity to fine unique items for Christmas gifting and decorating from your favorite vendors!
CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES
December 8
Various locations
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Get a glimpse of beautiful holiday decorations and entertaining vignettes at some of Starkville’s loveliest homes. This self-guided tour is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!
A STAR(K) FILLED CHRISTMAS
December 8
Main Street
Produced as a partnership between eight local churches, this community-wide Christmas celebration on Main Street in front of City Hall will feature carols from various local choirs, a live nativity scene, hot chocolate, cookies and more.
