Saturday, Oct. 26
■ Eudora Welty Writers Symposium: Mississippi University for Women is hosting the 36th annual Eudora Welty Writers Symposium, featuring Maurice Carlos Ruffin, T.J. Anderson III, Brook Champagne, James Cherry, Christian J. Collier, Minrose Gwin, Pauline Kaldas, Todd Osborne, Kemeshia Randle Swanson, Hannah V. Warren, Gerry Wilson and Steve Yates. For more information, go to muw.edu/welty/.
■ 2024 Haunted House: The Community Benefit Committee and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office will be presenting their annual haunted house starting at 6 p.m. at the Columbus Fairgrounds on Hwy 69 South in Columbus. Admission is $10 per person.
■ Community Fall Festival: Columbus Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a community fall festival from 6-8 p.m. at Propst Park. For more information, call (662) 327-4935.
■ The Trouble Notes: Muddy Water Sports Bar is hosting an outdoor event benefiting Camp Rising Sun. The Trouble Notes will be performing along with special guest Allie Benton. There will be a $20 donation fee to enter, or $5 for children under 10 years old.
Monday, Oct. 28
■ Cornerstone Sports Complex Trunk or Treat: Cornerstone Sports Complex is hosting a trunk or treat from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be a trunk decorating contest, trick or treating, pumpkin painting, bounce houses and more.
Tuesday, Oct. 29-Thursday, Oct. 31
■ 2024 Haunted House: The Community Benefit Committee and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office will be presenting their annual haunted house starting at 6 p.m. at the Columbus Fairgrounds on Hwy 69 South in Columbus. Admission is $10 per person.
Thursday, Oct. 31
■ Boo Parade: First Methodist Early Learning Center and St. Paul’s Episopal School will be holding a boo parade through downtown Columbus at 10 a.m.
■ Art ‘N Antiques Opening Reception: The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting the annual art and antique show at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. There will be an opening reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m., where attendees are encouraged to dress in costumes from the Victorian Mourning period. Following the reception, there will be a Victorian Mourning party at the Lee Home from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 3
■ Open House: Main Street Columbus will be hosting its Downtown Christmas Open House Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Participating businesses will offer refreshments, holiday items and specials during this festive weekend of shopping.
Friday, Nov. 1
■ Bourbon & Blues: The Black Prairie Blues Museum is hosting its annual fundraiser gala from 6:30-9 p.m. The evening will feature music by Kenny Brown, along with food and drinks. For more information, follow Black Prairie Blues Museum on Facebook.
Saturday, Nov. 9
■ Oktoc Country Store: The Oktoc Community Club will be hosting its annual store from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. at the Oktoc Community Club Building at the corner of Robinson and Oktoc roads. Attendees are encouraged to save the date!
■ Under the Oaks: The Columbus Arts Council and The W are co-hosting this Burns Bottom arts festival celebrating artists of all kinds. The event, free and open to the public, will take place at the MUW campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to artisan vendors, the festival will feature food and live music.
Friday, Nov. 15
■ SUFMC Christmas Holiday Bazaar: Starkville’s First United Methodist Church is hosting its 15th annual Christmas Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information or for information about becoming a vendor, email [email protected].
Sunday, Nov. 17
■ With Thanksgiving: The Starkville-MSU Symphony and the Starkville Community Chorus perform together in a concert anticipating the Thanksgiving holiday featuring works such as Copland’s The Promise of Living, Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth and Willberg’s arrangement of Simple Gifts. The concert begins at 2 p.m. at Bettersworth Auditorium.
Wednesday, Nov. 20-Thursday, Nov. 21
■ Starkville Holiday Bazaar: Nearly 100 vendors will be coming to the Mill at MSU, creating a unique shopping experience and holiday market. Vendors will be selling handcrafted foods, gift items, crafts, art and more. For more information, go to StarkvilleHolidayBazaar.com.
Thursday, Nov. 21
■ Collage Dance: Collage Dance will be performing a high-energy ballet that pairs blues music from the likes of Muddy Waters, B.B. King and Koko Taylor with classical ballet as part of the Mississippi State Lyceum Series. The performance will be at 7 p.m. at Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall. Tickets can be purchased at msstate.universitytickets.com.
Saturday, Nov. 23
■ Holiday Farmer’s Market: The Hitching Lot Farmers Market is hosting its 17th annual holiday market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Second Street and Second Avenue North in downtown Columbus.
Monday, Dec. 2
■ Starkville Christmas Parade: The Starkville Main Street Association will host its annual Christmas Parade starting at 6 p.m. on Main Street. This year’s Grand Marshal is former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Oswalt. The theme is “Christmas Royale.”
Tuesday, Dec. 3
■ Columbus Christmas Parade: The Main Street Columbus Christmas Parade will once again be rolling through the city at 7 p.m. This year’s grand marshal is music educator Dawn Barham. The theme is “A Merry Musical Christmas.”
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