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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 our yearly theme. 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!

2017 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
November 12
11am – 3pm
DOWNTOWN & AROUND TOWN
with many shops open even more extended hours!
& Cookies with Santa
10am – 2pm
Cookies Tickets: $10 per photo

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 GSDP Welcome Center at 200 East Main 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!

2017 STARKVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Monday, November 27 — 6pm
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 2016 theme.

45th ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
November 29 – 30
The Mill — 10am – 7pm each day
Jumpstart your holiday shopping with hand-crafted items from over 90 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 3
Various locations
1:00 – 5:00pm
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!