Traditions, Taste and Tunes is a meaningful Memorial Day weekend tradition in Columbus, Mississippi, bringing the community together for a blend of remembrance, celebration, and

Muddy Water Creative presents the Northside Charity Boil, benefiting the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition. BYOB and chairs. Live music by Mookie Wilson, Shane Tubbs, Kyia

Blood drive hosted by Satori Bodywork & Apothecarium, in partnership with Mississippi Blood Services. Donate blood and save a life! $15 Visa card given to

Shop at participating Downtown businesses for sales and discounts. Hosted by Main Street Columbus. Sponsored by Q103.1, City of Columbus, Cadence Bank, and Mississippi State

Business Over Breakfast hosted by Fairfield by Marriott, presented by the Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.

Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Sounds of Summer Social event.

Vendors, food trucks, a blood drive and a cruise-in fill Caledonia Main Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with free activities for kids.

Held every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. at Fire Station Park in Starkville, the market features locally grown food, baked goods, live plants and handmade items, plus cooking and gardening demonstrations, kids activities and live music at the Huntington Bank Pavilion. Visit StarkvilleCommunityMarket.org.

The annual parade steps off at 10 a.m. along Caledonia Main Street, with lineup beginning at 9 a.m. at the Church of Christ. Decorated cars, tractors, bikes and SXS vehicles are welcome to participate. Call Mike Savage at 662-435-0231 or Ashley Chandler at 662-364-8852.