Starkville: Mississippi's College Town

Welcome to Starkville, Mississippi's College Town, the home of Mississippi State University! Starkville is at the center of the New South experience, an authentic blend of laid-back Southern charm and “big city” energy with thriving Downtown districts, eclectic shopping, a diverse calendar of cultural events and festivals -- and of course, exciting SEC athletics with our Bulldogs. No better place is that authentic community spirit felt than in our vibrant culinary culture! Family farms, artisan restaurants, culinary entrepreneurs, food centered events... with an award-winning farmer’s market, some of the best chefs in the Southeast, and more restaurants per capita than any place in Mississippi, Starkville’s culinary culture really is the main course for authentic food like no other. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every conversation in between, in Mississippi’s College Town, the best of the New South still happens around the table.