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Starkville: Mississippi's College Town

For families, singles, and retirees, the Starkville community and adjacent Mississippi State University offer an abundance of places to see, events to attend, and activities to enjoy.

The opportunities cover a multitude of interests from SEC sporting events, participatory sports, outdoor recreation, tours, rodeos, historical sites and buildings, and festivals to concerts, art galleries, and museums – and, of course, a wide range of shopping and dining options. Well-maintained city and county parks provide convenient venues for many activities.

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Outdoor Dining Spots in Starkville

Looking to dine outdoors while socially distancing in Mississippi’s College Town? With local restaurants and chamber businesses taking necessary and helpful COVID-19 precautions, many of our favorite culinary spots have taken dining outdoors or have enhanced their patios to create a wonderful open-air dining experience. View our complete list of more than 15 chamber restaurants… More

Breaking Ground at Cornerstone Park

On Monday morning city leaders, project developers, and Starkville Parks and Recreation staff members celebrated a monumental day with the official groundbreaking of Cornerstone Park. “I believe (Cornerstone is) going to be a catalyst for increasing recreational opportunities for our community, especially our children,” Mayor Lynn Spruill said during the groundbreaking ceremony, adding the park… More

5 Things To Do This Weekend in Starkville

#1 Visit the Starkville Dog Park    Moncrief Park, located on North Jackson Street, is home to the Starkville Dog Park. The park is equipped with picnic tables, shady trees, tires, a drinking station, plastic kiddie pools and waste bags for pet excrement. The fenced area in the park allows for off-leash play, making it… More

5 Things to do This Weekend in Starkville

#1 Attend unWine Downtown  Three times a year — Spring, Summer & Fall — Starkville Main Street members open their doors for a night of wine tasting and after-hours shopping with unWINE Downtown. Participating boutiques and shops serve a variety of wine tastings plus, they offer at least 20% off all merchandise to unWINE Downtown ticket… More