What Sets It Apart
The Mississippi State Fair traces to 1858, when the first fair was held at the Old Capitol building in Jackson. In the 1950s it became a site of civil rights activism when Medgar Evers led efforts to integrate the previously segregated event.
Source: WikipediaFair Highlights
Championship livestock competitions across all species, 4-H and FFA exhibits from across the state, major entertainment acts at the Coliseum, large carnival midway, demolition derby, motorsports events, commercial and craft vendors, agricultural demonstrations, and diverse Mississippi fair food.
Planning Your Visit
Located at the Mississippi Fairgrounds Complex in downtown Jackson, adjacent to the State Capitol. Jackson has significant Civil Rights history — the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Two Mississippi Museums are nearby. Purchase tickets at msstatefair.com. The fair runs 11 days giving families multiple opportunities to visit.
A Closer Look
Jackson is home to the Mississippi State Fair, which is one of the South's premier state fairs, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Mississippi Fairgrounds Complex in the heart of downtown Jackson each October. It's been held since 1856, one of Mississippi's most enduring county fair traditions. Since 1856, this 11-day fair has been the flagship celebration of Mississippi agriculture, entertainment, and community.
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