Wednesday, July 4
Independence Day Celebration — Starkville Parks & Recreation hosts a Fourth of July event with inflatables and vendors opening at 5 p.m., entertainment from 5-9 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. at Starkville Sportsplex, 405 Lynn Lane. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, frisbees, soccer balls, etc. For more information, call 662-323-2294.
Thursday through Saturday, July 5-7
Crawford Cotton Boll Festival — Held in downtown Crawford, this festival celebrates those who helped make cotton a leading industry in the South. It features live entertainment, speakers, a step show, food and more. For information, call 662-272-5164.
Thursday, July 12
Sounds of Summer — Stormy Monday entertains from 7-9 p.m. at the Columbus Riverwalk in downtown Columbus. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. No coolers or pets. Concessions available for purchase. For more information, contact Main Street Columbus, 662-328-6305, or Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, 662-328-4491.
Friday, July 13
Friday Night Jams — The West Point/Clay County Arts Council hosts live music with Friday Night Jams at 7 p.m. at the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce St., West Point. Free to the public.
Saturday, July 14
Sizzling Second Saturday — Special activities at Columbus’ Hitching Lot Farmers Market between 7-10 a.m. include a visit from The W’s Project CHEW food truck with healthy snacks for kids, water safety advice from the Army Corps of Engineers plus face painting. Kids get to paint a ceramic piggy bank to keep. Saum Chiropractic will offer stress screenings for adults. Second Avenue and Second Street North.
Tuesday, July 19
Downtown at Sundown — Starkville’s free summer concert series continues from 7-9 p.m. at Fire Station Park. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. No coolers. Food and drink vendors on site. For information, visit starkville.org or call The Partnership, 662-323-3322.
Friday and Saturday, July 20-21
“Wizard of Oz” — West Point/Clay County Arts Council presents this play at 7 p.m. at Center Stage Auditorium (Central School), West Point. Tickets $15; $10 children 3-17 and seniors at Petal Pushers, Growth Alliance and First United Methodist Church in West Point. Visit facebook.com/WestPointAC.
Ongoing
Farmers Markets — Columbus Hitching Lot Farmers Market: Mondays 4-6 p.m.; Thursdays and Saturdays 7-10 a.m. Second Street and Second Avenue North.
Starkville Community Market: Tuesdays 4-6 p.m.; Saturdays 7:30-10:30 a.m. Fire Station Park, Russell and Lampkin Streets.
West Point Farmers Market: Thursdays 5-6:30 p.m., Mossy Oak Outlet Pavilion, Highway 45 Alt.
Caledonia Market on Main: Fridays July 13 and 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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