The Mississippi State Fair will be from October 3-14, 2024 at the Mississippi Fairgrounds in Jackson, MS. We are excited for another FUN year featuring the best rides, games, food, and entertainment!

Schedule of Events

October 3, 2024

8:00 a.m. Scales open for weighing market goats and commercial meat goat does
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Stall and pen assignments for early arriving lambs, steers, and breeding cattle (All stall and pen assignments to be made by show management)
1:00 p.m. Scales open for weighing market lambs, wether dams, market hair sheep, breeding hair sheep, market steers, and commercial beef heifers
4:00 p.m. Deadline for arrival of 4-H/FFA Market Goats, Commercial Meat Goat Does, & Registered Breeding Boer Does
4:00 p.m. Deadline for Goat Showmanship (Market and Meat Goat Doe) entries using check-in app
4:00 p.m. Deadline to enter weights for market goats and commercial meat goat does using checkin app
4:00 p.m. Deadline to process registered breeding Boer doe entries and enter Boer Goat Showmanship using check-in app

October 4, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Stall and pen assignments for lambs, steers, and beef breeding cattle
8:00 a.m. Scales open for weighing all lambs, market steers and commercial beef heifers
8:00 a.m. Goat Showmanship (Market Goats and Commercial Meat Goat Does, 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Doe Show (Start 15 minutes after Goat Showmanship), Junior Market Goat Show - Barn 7 Heartland Judging Arena; released after showing, Registered Breeding Boer Doe Showmanship and Show - Barn 7 Heartland Judging Arena, (Showmanship and Show; start 15 minutes after Market Goat Show)
12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of all junior lambs, steers, commercial beef heifers and beef breeding
cattle
3:00 p.m. Deadline to process beef breeding entries using check-in app
3:00 p.m. Deadline to enter weights for market steers and commercial beef heifers using check-in
app
3:00 p.m. Deadline to enter weights for all lambs using check-in app
3:00 p.m. Deadline for Lamb, Beef, and Hair Sheep Showmanship entries using check-in app

October 5, 2024

8:00 a.m. Junior Market Steer Show - Barn 14 Havard Pest Control Judging Arena (Two rings - Progress Steers on one side and Prospect Steers on the other side); steers
released after showing Junior Commercial Beef Heifer Show - Barn 14 Havard Pest Control Judging Arena (two rings); Start 15 minutes after Market Steer Show; heifers released after showing
1:00 p.m. Junior Lamb Shows - Barn 8 Heartland Judging Arena - hair sheep show (showmanship; breeding hair sheep; market hair sheep) followed by lamb show (showmanship; wether dams; market lambs); all lambs released after showing
2:00 p.m. Open Hereford Show - Barn 14 Judging Arena (RING 1) Open Angus Show - Barn 14 Judging Arena (RING 2)
5:00 p.m. Open Simmental Show - Barn 14 Judging Arena
8:00 p.m. Tri-State Rodeo - Equine Center

October 6, 2024

8:30 a.m. Present 4-H/FFA Replacement Beef Heifer Development Contest Awards - Judging Arena
9:00 a.m. Beef Showmanship - Barn 14 Havard Pest Control Judging Arena (two rings)
9:00 a.m. Junior Cattlemen's Assn. Meeting - Sales Arena
9:00 a.m. Devotional Service - Judging Arena
2:00 p.m. Tri-State Rodeo - Equine Center
2:30 p.m. Check-in for MS State Fair Livestock Judging Contest - Barn 14
3:00 p.m. MS State Fair Livestock Judging Contest (or 30 minutes after Showmanship) - Barn 14

October 7, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: Ride Wristband Day $35 (2 PM-10 PM)
11:00 am: Gates Open- Free admission until 1PM: 11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
2:00 pm: Rides Open
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
2:00 pm, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
6:00 pm- 10:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
10:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
8:00 a.m. Junior Beef Breeding Show - Barn 14 Havard Pest Control Judging Arena (two rings); cattle released after showing

October 8, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: Ride Wristband Day $35 (2 PM-10 PM)
11:00 am: Gates Open- Free admission until 1PM: 11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
2:00 pm, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
2:00 pm: Rides Open
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
6:00 pm- 10:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
10:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
9:00 a.m. Stock Dog Trial - Equine Center
6:00 p.m. Stock Dog Cattle Trial - Equine Center

October 9, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: Ride Wristband Day $35 (2 PM-10 PM)
11:00 am: Gates Open- Free admission until 1PM: 11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
2:00 pm, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
2:00 pm: Rides Open
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
6:00 pm- 10:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
10:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
9:00 a.m. Stock Dog Trial - Equine Center
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stall early arriving Open Dairy Cattle Show animals

October 10, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: No Ride Special
11:00 am: Gates Open- Free admission until 1PM: 11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
2:00 pm, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
2:00 pm: Rides Open
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
6:00 pm- 10:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
10:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
8:00 a.m. Arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine; scales open for weighing junior and open swine
12:00 noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Open Show dairy cattle
12:00 Noon Deadline for arrival of Junior and Open Market Swine
1:00 p.m. Deadline to process junior dairy cattle entries using check-in app
1:00 p.m. Deadline to enter weights on commercial dairy heifers and cows using check-in app
1:00 p.m. Deadline for Dairy Cattle Showmanship entries using check-in app
4:00 p.m. Deadline to enter weights for market swine using check-in app
4:00 p.m. Deadline for Swine Showmanship entries using check-in app
5:00 p.m. Deadline for arrival of 4-H/FFA Dairy Goats
5:00 p.m. Deadline to process dairy goat entries using check-in app
5:00 p.m. Deadline to enter weights for commercial dairy goats using check-in app
5:00 p.m. Deadline for Dairy Goat Showmanship entries using check-in app

October 11, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: Ride Wristband Day $30 (8 PM-Close)
11:00 am: Gates Open - Free admission until 1PM: 11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
12:00 Noon: Rides Open
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
2:00 pm, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
7:00 pm- 11:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
11:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8 Heartland Judging Arena - Showmanship, Commercial Dairy Goats, Sr./Jr. Does
8:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show Check - in - Barn 12
8:00 a.m. Open Market Swine Show - Barn 7
8:15 a.m. Junior Market Hog Show: (swine showmanship followed by market hog classes Swine)- Barn/Barn 7 Heartland Judging Arena; all hogs released after showing
Open Junior Prospect Hog Show - Swine Barn/Barn 7 (following Market Hog Show)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show - Sales Arena (Barn 12)
9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Cattle Show - Judging Arena
1:00 p.m. Pony Pull - Equine Center
1:00 p.m. Two-Year-Old Jersey Futurity - Judging Arena
1:30 p.m. Two-Year-Old Holstein Futurity - Judging Arena
7:00 p.m. Special Dairy Classes - Judging Arena
The Pretty Cow Contest
The Commissioner's Production Cup
8:00 p.m. Arrival of Open Show dairy goat

October 12, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: No Ride Special
10:00 am: Gates Open
11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
11:00 am, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
11:00 am: Rides Open
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
2:00 pm and 7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
2:00 pm- 11:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
11:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
8:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show - Barn 8
8:00 a.m. Open Poultry Show Check - in - Barn 12
8:30 a.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show - Barn 14 Havard Pest Control Judging Arena (Showmanship followed by the Commercial Dairy Heifer and Cow Shows and Junior Dairy
Purebred Show)
11:00 a.m. Horse & Mule Pull - Equine Center
1:00 p.m. Jr. Poultry Show Check - in - Barn 12
2:00 p.m. Jr. Poultry Show - Sales Arena (Barn 12)
4:00 p.m. Release all dairy cattle

October 13, 2024

RIDE SPECIAL: No Ride Special
10:00 am: Gates Open
11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
11:00 am, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
12:00 pm: Rides Open
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
1:00 pm- 10:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
2:00 pm and 7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
10:00 pm: Gates Close

Livestock Show
8:00 a.m. Devotional Service - Judging Arena
9:00 a.m. MGA Open Dairy Goat Show; released after the show - Barn 14
9:00 a.m. Open Poultry Check- In - Barn 12
10:00 a.m. Open Poultry Show - Barn 12

October 14, 2024 - COLUMBUS DAY

RIDE SPECIAL: Ride Wristband Day $35 (12 NOON-10 PM)
11:00 am: Gates Open
11:00 am-8:00 pm: Mississippi State Fair Marketplace & Genuine MS Store
11:00 am-10:00 pm: Farm Bureau Petting Zoo
12:00 pm: Rides Open
12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm: Tumbleweed XING
12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets
1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm: Pig Races
2:00 pm, 6:00 pm: Zerbini Family Circus
4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Biscuit Booth
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Live Music in the Busch Light Pavillion
7:00 pm: Taste of Dixie
10:00 pm: Gates Close

Date: October 3-14, 2024

Location:
Greater Gulf State Fairground,
1035 Cody Road North,
Mobile, AL 36608.

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