Easter in Starkville

Easter is just around the corner! So, what is it like here in Starkville? Southern Sweet. You’ll see Easter egg hunts happening on lawns, little boys wearing white knee-high socks and little girls donning frilly dresses and delicate hats.

In case some of you parents are traveling to spend Easter in Starkville; or maybe your students are staying here – here is some info you might want to know!

Each church puts on their own special Easter service, so here is a list of local churches, if you and/or your student would like to attend.

Pine Lake

200 MS-25

662-323-1744

First Baptist Church

106 E. Lampkin St.

662-323-5633

First Presbyterian Church

307 University Dr.

662-323-1994

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

105 N Montgomery

662-323-3483

First United Methodist Church

200 W Lampkin St.

662-323-5722

St. Joseph Catholic Church

607 University Dr.

662-323-2257

Peter’s Rock Temple Church-God

223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr W

662-323-5119

Starkville Church of God

100 Locksley Way

662-323-0352

Second Baptist Church

314 Yeates St.

662-323-6177

Spring Retail is in full Swing around Starkville from gift cards and goodies for Easter Baskets, to Easter Sunday dresses, flower arrangements for your Easter lunch table and much more…. Here are a few of our FAVORITES!

R. Tabb & Co. Boutique & Gifts

State Floral

The Beauty Bar at R. Tabb & Co.

Fleur de Lis Flowers & Gifts

Book Mart and Café

Maroon & Co.

And last, but not least; Easter lunch/brunch! We have called around and found some places that will be open for Easter brunch and lunch. Here is a list of restaurants that will be open…call soon because they will fill up fast!

The Veranda

· Open 9:30-2:30 for Easter brunch. They are not taking reservations on Easter but they do have a “call ahead wait” so call 1 hour ahead of arrival and they will put you on the wait list! Specials include: Benedict 4 ways, Belgian Waffles, Mamaws Chicken and Dumplings, Fried Chicken, ect. There will also be $3 Bloody Marys and Mimosas.

The Restaurant Tyler

· They will be open for Brunch on Easter, but they will not be taking reservations on Easter Sunday.

Commodore Bob’s

· Brunch from 11am-2pm (they don't take reservations for brunch)

Whatever you decide to do for Easter in Starkville, we know you’ll enjoy it!