Saturday
■ Pancakes and Ponies: Mississippi State University’s Equestrian Team will be hosting an event with all-you-can-eat pancakes and pony rides at 8-11 a.m. at Mississippi State University’s Horse Unit at the H. H. Leveck Animal Research Center. Tickets cost $10 for children under 12 and $12 for those 12 years and older. Pony rides are $15. The proceeds go to support the MSU Equestrian Team. More info: starkville.org/event/pancakes-and-ponies/
■ King Cotton Crawfish Boil: The best cooks in Starkville will prepare crawfish and fixings downtown at the Hub Plaza, 301 East Main Street. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 day-of. More info: starkville.org/things-to-do/king-cotton-crawfish-boil/.
■ The Grape Gatsby: The Starkville Public Library will be hosting its fourth annual The Grape Gatsby fundraising event with food, drinks and live music at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 in advance and $45 at the door. More info: https://www.starkville.lib.ms.us/index.php/the-grape-gatsby/

Saturday and Sunday
■ Plant Sale: The Lowndes County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lowndes County Agri Center Pavilion, 485 Tom Rose Road in Columbus. There will be an “After Sale” from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Plants for sale will include passalongs, butterfly plants, natives, heirlooms, herbs and much more.

Sunday
■ Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: The Golden Crest (MS)Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, is hosting a tea party from 3-5 p.m. at the Sim Scott Center, 909 20th Street N. in Columbus. Tickets are $25. Come in your best hat. More info: (662) 386-0217

Monday, April 28
■ The W Wind Ensemble Spring Concert: The Mississippi University for Women’s Wind Ensemble will be performing their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. More info: muw.edu/as/

Tuesday, April 29
■ The W Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert: The Mississippi University for Women’s Jazz Ensemble will be performing their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. in Poindexter Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. More info: muw.edu/as/

Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4
■ Dog Show: The Golden Triangle Kennel Club is hosting its 62nd and 63rd Annual All Breed Dog Show, Obedience and Rally Trials at the Mississippi Horse Park. More info: goldentrianglekcofms.com/events.html

Saturday, May 3
■ Market Street Festival: The 29th annual Market Street Festival will be taking over the streets of downtown Columbus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 200 art and food vendors will be set up throughout the day along with live music, children’s activities and a car show. More info: columbusmainstreet.com/
■ Starkville Dachshund Derby: This year’s Dachshund Dash, designated the world’s largest weenie dog race, will take place in Starkville’s Cotton District. The event, lasting from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will include live music, food vendors, an arts fest and a kids’ zone in addition to the race. The Starkville Derby benefits the Oktibbeha County Humane Society. More info: starkville.org/events/2025-05/
■ Home of the Brave: In this salute to military and civilian service, the Starkville Symphony Orchestra will be performing music of America. Selections will include The Star Spangled Banner and Stars and Stripes Forever as well as Brubaker’s Rocky Mountain Majesty and John Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Bettersworth Auditorium on the campus of Mississippi State University. More info: starkvillesymphony.org/

Sunday, May 4
■ Spring Concert: Columbus Girlchoir is hosting its spring concert at 4 p.m. in the Artz Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church. The concert is free and open to the public.

Monday, May 5
■ Book Sale: The Friends of the Starkville Public Library will hold its monthly book sale from 11:45 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. at the library.

Saturday, May 10
■ Kites and Rainbows: Friends of the Children’s Hospital of Mississippi will be hosting a new community run benefiting the families at Children’s of Mississippi. This First Annual 10K, 5K and Fun Run will start at The Junction in Starkville at 8 a.m. and wind through Mississippi State’s campus and the city. More information and registration: friendsofch.org/run/

Tuesday, May 13-Saturday, May 17
■ The Revolutionists: Starkville Community Theatre will be performing “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson, a dark comedy about four women stamping out extremism during France’s Reign of Terror. More info: sct-online.org/

Thursday, May 15
■ Books and Authors: The Friends of the Starkville Public Library will be hosting a talk by authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry, speaking about their book “100 Things to Do in Mississippi Before You Die.” Refreshments will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the talk beginning at noon at the library.

Saturday, July 19
■ Dancing in the Park: KMG Creations Productions is hosting its 16th annual Dancing in the Park event from 9-11 a.m. at Fire Station Park. The event is free and family friendly. More info: kmgcreationsdfp.com