Cotton District Arts Festival
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Cotton District Arts Festival 
& Taste of Starkville

presented by
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Festival T-Shirt are now available at Book Mart & Cafe downtown!

 120 E Main St, Starkville, MS 39759
Open: Mon-Sat 
9:30AM–5:30PM

Miss your favorite vendor?
Check out the Artisan Index for both #CDAF2019 and #CDAF2020 under Villages & Competitions


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#CDAF2020 Poster designed by MSU Graphic Design Student
2019 festival merchandise still available!
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Held each April in the historic Cotton District in Starkville, Mississippi, the festival blends incredible art, music, and food into a showcase event. The festival is host to more than 125 artisans, as well as a Juried Art competition and show, Writer's Village, Taste of Starkville restaurant competition, Pet Parade, Student Art competition, and much more. Presented by the Starkville Area Arts Council, the Cotton District Arts Festival has been named one of the top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association, a Top 20 Event in the Southeast, and one of the top 5 festivals in Mississippi for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and again in 2019, by Mississippi Magazine.

During our 2017 arts festival, participants had the opportunity to write thank you letters to the arts council.  Below are just a few of the letters. 

Past Festival Photos


Nervous about parking the day of the festival?
Use the S.M.A.R.T Shuttle service!

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  • HOME
    • About The Festival/ FAQs
    • Map of Festival
    • Contact Us
    • Photo Album
    • Merchandise
  • Music & Food
    • Music Stages >
      • East Stage >
        • 2019 East Stage Entertainment
      • West Stage >
        • 2019 West Stage Entertainment
      • South Stage
    • Taste of Starkville 2020
  • Villages & Competitions
    • Artisans' Village >
      • 2020 Artisan's Index
      • 2019 Artisan Index
    • CDAF Children's Village
    • International Village
    • Juried Art Competition
    • Pet Parade
    • Potters' Village
    • Songwriter Competition Showcase
    • Student Art Competition
    • Writers' Village
  • Applications
  • Sponsors & Volunteers