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Things to Do in Starkville

Whether you’re a history buff, a sports fan, an outdoor enthusiast, or just want to enjoy a night out on the town, there’s a lot to love in Starkville. From amazing museums to great ecotourism opportunities, we’ve got a little something for everyone’s tastes. And don’t forget the great farm-to-table meals and dining, shopping, and great places to stay while you visit. Come visit Starkville: Mississippi’s College Town and discover something new today!

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2 events, 1

2022-03-08

U18: Student Art Show

U18: Student Art Show

March 8 @ 8:00 am - May 2 @ 5:00 pm

U18: Student Art Show

Our second AiPP exhibit for 2022 will feature works for up-and-coming young artists in Oktibbeha County! Call for submissions open November 29, 2021. Open theme, Any medium. Students must be...

Free
2:00 pm

Movie Musicals by the Community Chorus

May 1 @ 2:00 pm

Movie Musicals by the Community Chorus

Get outside and enjoy Movie Musicals featuring "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Wiz" outdoors at the Greensboro Center. More details coming soon.

2 events, 2

2022-03-08

U18: Student Art Show

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Open Mic @ Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern sponsored by Backstage Music

May 2 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Open Mic @ Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern sponsored by Backstage Music

0 events, 3

3 events, 4

7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Putt for Dough at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern sponsored by Disc and That

May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Putt for Dough at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern sponsored by Disc and That

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Trivia Night at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Trivia Night at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

Play Trivia at Dave's Wednesday night. It's free and now starts at 7:30! Includes a specialty round. There will be 4 rounds of 10 questions. Each one is independent; $25...

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Recurring

Karaoke at Georgia Blue

May 4 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Recurring

Karaoke at Georgia Blue

Starkville! Karaoke is BACK, and it's Service Industry Night! Come sing your heart out on the patio and enjoy drink specials! 💃🎤

Free

2 events, 5

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Karaoke at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Karaoke at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Three Amigos at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Three Amigos at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

5 events, 6

2022-05-06

Alumni Leadership Conference

Alumni Leadership Conference

May 6 - May 7

Alumni Leadership Conference

The Alumni Association hosts the annual Leadership Conference for alumni volunteers. Alumni and friends hear from key university representatives and several alumni volunteers. Chapter & Club officers also have a...

2022-05-06

Baseball vs Florida

Baseball vs Florida

May 6 @ 12:00 am - May 8 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Florida

9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

Join us for a fun Zoom networking opportunity - Business at Breakfast. Have a chance to share about what is going on with your business as you hear from other fellow chamber members about theirs. Hear updates from The Partnership and have a chance to share about other community announcements. Through sharing services, specials, and...

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Blood Drive

May 6 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Blood Drive

Parker CDJR is partnering with Mississippi Blood Services to host a blood drive on Friday, May 6! You will receive a $15 gift card for donating blood! MBS suggests all...

Free
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bill Cooke at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bill Cooke at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

5 events, 7

2022-05-06

Alumni Leadership Conference

2022-05-06

Baseball vs Florida

8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Starkville Community Market Logo
May 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Bringing the Starkville community fresh, local produce Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Fire Station Park

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pom Tetty at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pom Tetty at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jeffrey Rupp at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 7 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jeffrey Rupp at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

1 event, 8

2022-05-06

Baseball vs Florida

Baseball vs Florida

0 events, 9

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

2022-05-11

Athlete Engineering Summit

Athlete Engineering Summit

May 11 @ 9:00 am - May 12 @ 2:30 pm

Athlete Engineering Summit

The theme of our first conference will be to provide attendees with the “Secret Sauce: Sharing how unique collaborations collide to cultivate human performance success.” By hearing from experts who...

1 event, 12

2022-05-11

Athlete Engineering Summit

1 event, 13

9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

Join us for a fun Zoom networking opportunity - Business at Breakfast. Have a chance to share about what is going on with your business as you hear from other...

2 events, 14

8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Starkville Community Market Logo
May 14 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Bringing the Starkville community fresh, local produce Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Fire Station Park

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pets, Pickups, and Provisions

May 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pets, Pickups, and Provisions

Oktibbeha County Humane Society & Parker Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM present: Pets, Pickups, and Provisions- Adopt a Pet, or Buy a RAM! Looking for a new furry friend? Drop by...

Free!

0 events, 15

0 events, 16

2 events, 17

2022-05-17

Baseball vs North Alabama

Baseball vs North Alabama

May 17

Baseball vs North Alabama

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

VISIONeering: Dream It, See It, Achieve It Workshop

May 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

VISIONeering: Dream It, See It, Achieve It Workshop

What: WorkshopWhen: Tuesday, May 17Time: 11am - 12pmWho: Brandi Herrington of Starkville StrongWhere: The Discovery Center (formerly Emerson) at 1504 Louisville St. Set goals for your best self by creating...

1 event, 18

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Sports Talk with Tennessee Titans Defensive End and MSU Football Alumni Jeffrey Simmons

May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Sports Talk with Tennessee Titans Defensive End and MSU Football Alumni Jeffrey Simmons

Charity fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle

1 event, 19

2022-05-19

Baseball vs Tennessee

Baseball vs Tennessee

May 19 @ 12:00 am - May 21 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Tennessee

3 events, 20

2022-05-19

Baseball vs Tennessee

9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

Join us for a fun Zoom networking opportunity - Business at Breakfast. Have a chance to share about what is going on with your business as you hear from other fellow chamber members about theirs. Hear updates from The Partnership and have a chance to share about other community announcements. Through sharing services, specials, and...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Sturgis Cruise-In Nights

May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Sturgis Cruise-In Nights

Bring your car, truck or motorcycle & come hangout with us on Main St., Hwy 12, in Sturgis every third Friday of the month, March through October.

Free

3 events, 21

2022-05-19

Baseball vs Tennessee

6:30 am - 10:30 pm

Noxubee Refuge Bioblitz

May 21 @ 6:30 am - 10:30 pm

Noxubee Refuge Bioblitz

Do you want to go in the field with experts to learn more about birds, insects, plants, or bats? How about help identify and document these species at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge? Here’s your opportunity.The Friends of Noxubee Refuge and USFWS Staff are hosting a Bioblitz on Saturday, May 21. We have four different sessions...

8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Starkville Community Market Logo
May 21 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Bringing the Starkville community fresh, local produce Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Fire Station Park

0 events, 22

0 events, 23

0 events, 24

1 event, 25

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Plant Exchange at the Library

May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Plant Exchange at the Library

Bring a clipping, propagation, seedling, or plant to exchange!

Free

2 events, 26

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Membership 101

May 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Membership 101

Come learn about all of your wonderful membership benefits! Starkville Partnership is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Membership 101 Time: May 26, 2022 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88251755001?pwd=M2k0MmdJRksybDMxMURpQ3U3akZmQT09 Meeting ID: 882 5175 5001 Passcode: 962948 One tap mobile +13017158592,,88251755001#,,,,*962948# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,88251755001#,,,,*962948# US (Chicago) Dial...

Free!
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Downtown at Sundown

May 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Downtown at Sundown

Join us in Starkville for our ‘Downtown at Sundown’ Summer Concert Series! Happening at Fire Station Park May-July, the concerts are sure to be a great attraction for residents and visitors alike. Admission is free. Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged! Food and drink vendors will be on site. Live music will be held at the Cadence Bank...

1 event, 27

9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 27 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

Join us for a fun Zoom networking opportunity - Business at Breakfast. Have a chance to share about what is going on with your business as you hear from other fellow chamber members about theirs. Hear updates from The Partnership and have a chance to share about other community announcements. Through sharing services, specials, and...

1 event, 28

8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Starkville Community Market Logo
May 28 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Bringing the Starkville community fresh, local produce Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Fire Station Park

0 events, 29

1 event, 30

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Memorial Day Remembrance Celebration

May 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Memorial Day Remembrance Celebration

The Greater Starkville Development Partnership Military Affairs Committee is hosting a Memorial Day celebration at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse on May 30th.

0 events, 31

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

1 event, 3

9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

June 3 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

Join us for a fun Zoom networking opportunity - Business at Breakfast. Have a chance to share about what is going on with your business as you hear from other fellow chamber members about theirs. Hear updates from The Partnership and have a chance to share about other community announcements. Through sharing services, specials, and...

1 event, 4

8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Starkville Community Market Logo
June 4 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

Bringing the Starkville community fresh, local produce Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Fire Station Park

March 8
March 8 @ 8:00 am - May 2 @ 5:00 pm

U18: Student Art Show

May 1 @ 2:00 pm

Movie Musicals by the Community Chorus

March 8
March 8 @ 8:00 am - May 2 @ 5:00 pm

U18: Student Art Show

May 2 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Open Mic @ Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern sponsored by Backstage Music

  • There are no events on this day.
May 4
May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Putt for Dough at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern sponsored by Disc and That

May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Trivia Night at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 4 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Recurring

Karaoke at Georgia Blue

May 5
May 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Karaoke at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 5 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Three Amigos at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 6
All day

Alumni Leadership Conference

May 6 @ 12:00 am - May 8 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Florida

May 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 6 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Blood Drive

May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Bill Cooke at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 6
All day

Alumni Leadership Conference

May 6 @ 12:00 am - May 8 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Florida

May 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

May 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Pom Tetty at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 7 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jeffrey Rupp at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern

May 6
May 6 @ 12:00 am - May 8 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Florida

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 11
May 11 @ 9:00 am - May 12 @ 2:30 pm

Athlete Engineering Summit

May 11
May 11 @ 9:00 am - May 12 @ 2:30 pm

Athlete Engineering Summit

May 13
May 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 14
May 14 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

May 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pets, Pickups, and Provisions

May 17
May 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

VISIONeering: Dream It, See It, Achieve It Workshop

May 13
May 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 14
May 14 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

May 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pets, Pickups, and Provisions

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 17
All day

Baseball vs North Alabama

May 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

VISIONeering: Dream It, See It, Achieve It Workshop

May 18
May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Sports Talk with Tennessee Titans Defensive End and MSU Football Alumni Jeffrey Simmons

May 19
May 19 @ 12:00 am - May 21 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Tennessee

May 19
May 19 @ 12:00 am - May 21 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Tennessee

May 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Sturgis Cruise-In Nights

May 19
May 19 @ 12:00 am - May 21 @ 12:00 am

Baseball vs Tennessee

May 21 @ 6:30 am - 10:30 pm

Noxubee Refuge Bioblitz

May 21 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 25
May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Plant Exchange at the Library

May 26
May 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Membership 101

May 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Downtown at Sundown

May 27
May 27 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

May 28
May 28 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

  • There are no events on this day.
May 30
May 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Memorial Day Remembrance Celebration

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
June 3
June 3 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring

Business at Breakfast

June 4
June 4 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring

Starkville Community Market

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