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What to expect at Mississippi State Fair on October 9-10

By Sethanie Smith Oct 9, 2023 | 9:55 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 164th Mississippi State Fair is officially underway in Jackson.

Officials with the fair announced the events that will be taking place on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds on Monday, October 9 and Tuesday, October 10.

Scheduled Activities & Events for Monday, October 9, 2023

Columbus Day Ride Special – Ride Survivor $30 – 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

  • 8:00 a.m. – Junior Beef Breeding Show – Judging Arena
  • 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – State Floral Show – Mississippi Farmers Market
  • 11:00 a.m. – Gates Open
  • $5 admission per person and $5 per car. Children 5 years of age and under are free.
  • 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Exhibits, Ag Expo & Genuine MS® Store – Mississippi Trade Mart
  • 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 12:00 p.m. – Rides Open
  • 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 8:15 p.m. – Pig Races – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 12:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – Magic Show – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 1:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. – Zerbini Family Circus – Kid Zone
  • 2:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. – Taste of Dixie National – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Frontier Village Train Depot – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Biscuit Booth – Midway
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Open Mic Night – Michelob Ultra Tent
  • 6:00 p.m. – Mississippi State Fair Idol Top 40 – $10 Admission
  • 10:00 p.m. – Gates Close

Scheduled Activities & Events for Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Ride Special – Ride-A-Thon $30 – 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

  • 9:00 a.m. – Stock Dog Trial – Equine Center
  • 11:00 a.m. – Gates Open – Free Admission Until 1:00 p.m.
  • 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Exhibits, Ag Expo & Genuine MS® Store – Mississippi Trade Mart
  • 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 8:15 p.m. – Pig Races – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 12:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – Magic Show – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 1:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. – Zerbini Family Circus – Kid Zone
  • 2:00 p.m. – Rides Open
  • 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Frontier Village Train Depot – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Biscuit Booth – Midway
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Live Music by the B-Sides – Michelob Ultra Tent
  • 6:00 p.m. – Mississippi State Fair Idol Top 20 – $10 Admission
  • 6:30 p.m. – Taste of Dixie National – Mississippi Frontier Village
  • 10:00 p.m. – Gates Close

Know Before You Go:

  • Gate admission is $5.00 per person, and parking is $5.00 per car. Children ages 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. The public can purchase advance admission tickets at the Coliseum Box Office until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 5.
  • All concert tickets purchased in advance include same-day general admission to the fairgrounds. Concert and entertainment tickets can be purchased in advance at www.ticketmaster.com and the Coliseum Box Office.
  • Fair admission is free every weekday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., except on Monday, October 9, Columbus Day.
  • Beginning at 9:00 p.m., any guest under the age of eighteen (18) seeking admission to the Fairgrounds must be accompanied by a legal adult (21 or older). Any guest may be asked to show official proof of age to be admitted after 9:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring identification.
  • When entering the Midway, all guests will proceed through one of several entry security points utilizing a metal detector.
  • All bags are subject to search. The maximum bag size that will be accepted into the Fair is 12”x12”x6”.
  • No outside food or beverage allowed.
  • No marketing, soliciting, political, or vending items allowed unless and as authorized under Fairground regulations.
  • Pursuant to state law, the legal carry of firearms by all lawful adults is recognized on the Mississippi Fairgrounds.
  • No animals (other than service animals or as authorized by Fair management for Fair activities), banners, fireworks/explosives, or laser pointers allowed.
  • Jefferson Street will be closed between Pearl Street and Amite Street. Greymont Street will be open for Fair traffic only.