Our Community

Many popular events connect campus and community, such as fall’s Bulldog Bash, a gignatic street party in Starkville that draws thousands to eat, socialize and listen to popular bands. In the spring, we have the Old Main Music Festival in downtown Starkville, a musical partner to the Cotton District Arts Festival and Taste of Starkville.

Of course, there are many other things going on at MSU and the surrounding community: plays, sports, art exhibitions, and concerts. And, if you just want to get back to nature, the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge in rural Oktibbeha County offers 48,000 acres of beautiful lakes, trails and woodlands only minutes from campus.

The friendly community of Starkville is home to a multi-screen cinema with stadium seating, a variety of restaurants, live music, performances, and annual festivals. And, downtown Starkville and its shops and restaurants are within walking distance of campus. To learn more about what the Starkville area has to offer, visit any of the following Web sites:

• www.starkville.org
• www.cityofstarkville.org
• www.starkvilleonline.com
• www.starkvegas.com