Fun Guide

Executive Director, Billy Orr welcomes you to the MS State Fair

October 2-13, 2013 Jackson, MS

154th
Dear Fairgoers, On behalf of the Mississippi Fair Commission and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 154th Mississippi State Fair. To many Mississippians, attending the State Fair is a tradition and provides families a fun-filled environment that is second to none for all ages. Whether it is the food, rides, livestock events, music, or other various forms of entertainment, believe me, the State Fair always provides great entertainment and memories that will last a lifetime. As part of all the fun, the State Fair also spotlights Mississippis strong agricultural industry and heritage. Youth livestock shows and various agricultural attractions, such as the popular Childrens Barnyard, will provide excellent opportunities for the fair-going public to learn about this important Mississippi industry. All the events and activities that you dont want to miss are listed in this informative State Fair Fun Guide. Thank you for helping make the Mississippi State Fair a time-honored tradition and I look forward to seeing you this year. Sincerely,

Cindy Hyde-Smith Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce

MISSISSIPPI
STATE FAIR
Chairman

Mississippi Fair Commission Board Members Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith

Executive Director Vocation Education Director

Billy Orr

Jean Massey

Dr. Gary Jackson

Executive Director MSU Extension Service

Trick or TrEaT
As we celebrate 154 years of the Mississippi State Fair, we want to offer the children of Mississippi an opportunity to receive a treat at the fair. Children ages 12 and under can dress up in their favorite Halloween costume and receive FREE admission to the fair on Wednesday, October 2nd and Tuesday, October 8th. Also, there will be vendors on the Independent Midway that will have a special sign in front of their booth. When you see this sign, the vendor will give you some candy! No Tricks! Thats a $5 value and treats! So find your favorite costume and well see you at the fair!

Mayor Chokwe Lumumba

City of Jackson Businessman, Governors Appointee

Paul Smith

Executive Director MS Development Authority President of MS Livestock Council

Brent Christensen

Larry DeMuth

OPENING DAY!
Wed. Oct. 2
Sneak-a-Peak
Where can I get advanced gate admission tickets?
Beginning Sept. 2nd, Trustmark Advance Gate Admission tickets can be purchased at all available Trustmark full-service offices throughout the state and at the Coliseum Box Office. Tickets can be purchased until 5 pm, Wednesday, October 2nd. You will receive 6 regular admission tickets for $18, a $30 value!

Gates Open at 5 pm

Enjoy unlimited rides for one low price of $25 and Gate admission of $5. Children under 6 Free. Parking $5.

FrEE Daily
Entertainment
County singer, Jay Herrington of Brandon, MS will perform each night at the State Fair Courtyard. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will showcase the traditional dance of the Choctaw people each day on the Trade Mart Stage. Their performance provides a brief insight into ancient tribal customs. Tone Tone the Clown will be roaming the fairgrounds everyday from 11am until 1:30pm and from 6pm until 9pm. He will definitely put a smile on your face. Enjoy some good ol fashion clogging at the Trade Mart Stage brought to you by the Mississippi Clogging Council.

Gate admission is $5. Children under 6, Free. Parking is $5 per car. A busload of fairgoers $4 per person and $10 parking.
(Admission tickets printed courtesy of Trustmark National Bank.)

How much is regular gate admission?

When are the ride specials?

Ride-A-Thon
Friday, Oct. 4 and Friday, Oct. 11 10 pm - 1 am Pay one price of $20 for unlimited rides.

Ride Survivor
Monday, Oct. 7, Noon - 10 pm Pay one price of $25 for unlimited rides.

Family Day Ride Specials

Tuesday Oct. 8 and Wednesday Oct. 9 2 pm - 10 pm Ride all the rides you want for $25.

$2 Thursday Ride Special

Thursday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 10 2 pm - 10 pm $2 per ride per person.

Last Blast
Sunday, Oct. 13 4 pm -10 pm Pay one price of $25 for unlimited rides.

Free Admission & Parking

Weekdays 10am - 1pm
Regular Fair Admission required. Sky Ride and Giant Slide not included in any specials:

on the Midway 7:30pm FrEE aDMISSIOn Regular Fair Admission Required Daily Times
Gates Open rides Start Gates Close Feature Wednesday, Oct. 2 . . . . 5 pm. . . . . . . . 5 pm . . . . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . Sneak-a-Peek 5pm - 10pm $25 Thursday, Oct. 3 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 2 pm . . . . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . $2 Rides per person til 10 pm Friday, Oct. 4 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 12 noon. . . . . . . . 1 am . . . . . . . . . Kids Day - 1 less Coupon 12-6 pm Ride-a-thon 10pm - 1am $20 Saturday, Oct. 5 . . . . 9 am. . . . . . . . 10 am . . . . . . . . . 12 mid Sunday, Oct. 6 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 12 noon. . . . . . . . 10 pm Monday, Oct. 7 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 12 noon. . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . Ride Survivor 12 Noon-10pm $25 Tuesday, Oct. 8 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 2 pm . . . . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . Family Day 2pm - 10pm $25 Wednesday, Oct. 9 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 2 pm . . . . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . Family Day 2pm - 10pm $25 Thursday, Oct. 10 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 2 pm . . . . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . $2 Rides per person til 10 pm Friday, Oct. 11 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 12 noon. . . . . . . . 1 am . . . . . . . . . Kids Day - 1 less Coupon 12 - 6pm Ride-a-thon 10pm - 1am $20 Saturday, Oct. 12 . . . . 9 am. . . . . . . . 10 am . . . . . . . . . 12 mid Sunday, Oct. 13 . . . . 10 am. . . . . . . 12 noon. . . . . . . . 10 pm. . . . . . . . Last Blast 4pm - 10pm $25

in the

Pavilion

RIde TICkeTs 4 Coupons @ $5 22 Coupons @ $25 55 Coupons @ $60 Fair Talent Booked by Jayson Promotions, Hendersonville, TN Carnival Produced by North American Midway Entertainment, Jackson, MS

THurSDay Eric Benet

7:30pm Free Admission
Regular Fair Admission Required

October 3

in the Pavilion on the Midway

PIG raCInG
12:30pm 6pm 7pm 8pm

MS Farm Bureau brings you excellent crowd pleasing entertainment with a touch of class with the MS State Fair Pig Racing. These pig racing contests consist of three different species of pigs. Each species run a separate heat race giving us three separate heat races during each show time for three times the fun! Children and adults love to see our little hams race to the finish line for a treat! And you can get involved too! You could get picked from the crowd to cheer for one of the racing pigs. In addition, the winning pigs rooters receive a prize!

TalEnT Contest

The finest youth talent will be featured at the Mississippi State Fair Talent Contest in the Trade Mart Building October 3-13.

All participants will be recognized with Platinum, High Gold, Silver, Bronze or Honorable Mention Medallions. Prizes of $500 will be awarded for each of the first place Junior Vocal, Junior Variety/Dance, Intermediate Vocal, Intermediate Variety/Dance and first place Adult Division winners. Each Senior Vocal and Senior Variety/Dance first place winner will receive $1,000. For more information, call 601-201-6620 or visit www.actorsplayhouse.net.

Ride

$2 per person/per ride until 10 pm.

Regular Fair Admission Required

special

10am Gates Open - Free admission until 1 pm 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8pm Circus Maximus - Midway 12:30pm, 6pm, 7 pm and 8pm Pig Races 2pm Rides Open 6-7pm Choctaw Indians - Trade Mart Stage 7-9pm Clogging - Trade Mart Stage

Free Daily Shows & Times

FrIDay
October 4
in the
Pavilion on the Midway
Regular Fair Admission Required

7:30pm Free Admission

10pm - 1am Unlimited Rides for $20

Regular Fair Admission Required

with the purchase of a wristband.

Kids Day
12 Noon - 6pm
One fewer coupon required.

Daily Shows

& Times

10am Gates Open - Free admission until 1 pm 12 Noon Rides Open 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8pm Circus Maximus -Midway 12:30pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Pig Races 5pm Ms Simmental/Simbrah Open show - Barn 14 6-7pm Choctaw Indians - Trade Mart Stage 7-9 pm Clogging - Trade Mart Stage

SaTurDay
aWaKEnInG EvEnTS Faith & Family night
Featuring

October 5

Casting Crowns
Britt Nicole - Warren Barfield
7pm Mississippi Coliseum
Admission: $15, $20 or $25
Welcomed by
Fair admission will be free with purchase of advance concert ticket. Additional charges may apply. For more information, contact the MS Coliseum Box Office at 601-353-0603.

4H & FFa livestock Shows

Mississippi youth compete for top honors showcasing the best in livestock and Agriculture. See the best in market and Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Swine Shows, the Mississippi Lamb Sweetheart and 4-H Dairy Sweetheart Pageants.
For more information regarding the Mississippi State Fair Livestock Show events, please visit our website at www.msfair.net.

Free Daily Shows & Times

9am Gates Open 7:30am State 4-H & FFA Judging Contest - Equine Center 9am Antique Tractor Display - Equine Center 10am Rides Open 11am, 2, 6:30 and 8:30 pm Circus Maximus - Midway 12 Noon, 1:30, 3:30, 6 and 8pm Pig Racing 1pm Antique Tractor Pull - Equine Center 2pm Junior Market Lamb show - Judging Arena 3pm Junior Market steer show - Barn 11 3-4pm Choctaw Indians - Trade Mart Stage 4-9pm Clogging - Trade Mart Stage

Antique

tractor pull
1 pm Kirk Fordice Equine Center 9 am Display of Tractors
Hosted by Dixie Iron Tractor Club

in the Pavilion on the Midway

FrEE aDMISSIOn
Regular Fair Admission Required

rock n roll / Country EvEnT

3pm Chris Gill & the Soulshakers 7:30pm The Sofa Kings

Childrens Barnyard
10 am - 10 pm

FFA

Open Daily

LOCATED In BARn 6

State Fair Courtyard

Stop and enjoy that yummy fair food at our picnic tables and listen to great music each night.
Brought to you by Diamond Jacks Casino of Vicksburg.

Winners of the 2012 Mississippi State Fair Concessions landscaping Designs

Penns FIsH HOuse Best Overall Design

COCk OF THe WAlk Most Original design

A&W COnCessIOns Best Use of Color

TRAcToR PULLS S GARDen TRAcToR PULL

ST STATE FAIR TALENT CONTE RS ANTIQUE CAR SHOW VENDO

SALVATION ARMY

THE PAVILION

STATE FAIR COuRTYARD

GIANT SLIDE

Thanks to our Sponsors

Mississippis Country
soft soul Less talk

Next to the Budweiser Pavillion at the Hinds County Sheriffs Department Headquarters

lOsT And FOund

You will find many restroom areas along the midway and in the Trade Mart.

ResTROOMs

Trustmark provides an ATM machine in front of the Budweiser Pavillion and there are many other machines along the Midway.

ATM MACHInes

SunDay,October 6
Mother & Daughter
Look-a-Like

contest

3pm Trade Mart Stage

Sign up begins at 2 pm at the stage

FREE daily

-Like Winners Daughter Look-a 2012 Mother and ooke Rigsby Blackwell and Br 1st place - Holly orgetown Ge and Karnessia 2nd place - Karen s ne Jo ia Ar d ana an 3rd place - Shaw

shows

and times
10am Gates Open 11 am Beef Showmanship - Judging Arena 11am, 2pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm Circus Maximus - Midway 12 noon Rides Open noon, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, 8 pm Pig Racing 1pm - 2pm Choctaw Indians - Trade Mart Stage 4pm - 9pm Clogging - Trade Mart Stage

These Best of the Best performers will entertain you with grand illusions, animal acts and nerve racking high wire acts.
Brought to you by Marathon Petroleum

Gospel Music
Regular Fair Admission Required

Terry Joe Terrell 1:30pm Tim Frith & the Gospel Echoes 3:30pm Midway Pavilion Free Admission

MOnDay
October 7

Justin Moore
in the Pavilion on the Midway
FrEE aDMISSIOn Regular Fair Admission Required

Ride Survivor
columbus Day doesnt fall during the fair this year, but we will still have our Ride-Survivor, columbus Day special! $25 lets you ride all of the rides from 12 noon until 10 pm.

FREE DAILy

Booth

Biscuit Making

SHOwS & TIMES

8:30am Junior Beef Breeding Show, Judging Arena 10am Gates Open - Free admission until 1 pm 10am Open Market swine show, Swine Barn 10:15am Jr Market Hog show, Swine Barn 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8:30pm Circus Maximus, Midway 12:30 pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Pig Races 2pm Rides Open 6-7pm Choctaw Indians, Trade Mart 7-9 pm Clogging, Trade Mart

Stop by and enjoy a free old-fashioned southern-style biscuit with syrup. These fluffy, mouth-watering biscuits are baked by employees of the MS Department of Agriculture and commerce.

TuESDay October 8
FrEE aDMISSIOn Regular Fair Admission Required

in the

Pavilion on the Midway

Family Day
$25
2 pm 10 pm

Unlimited Rides

Stockdog Trials
Top-quality stockdogs compete for the championship in driving cattle and sheep.
KirK FOrdice equine center Tuesday, October 8 9 am and 6 pm Wednesday, October 9 9 am Mississippi State Fair

FREE DAILy SHOwS & TIMES

10am Gates Open - Free admission until 1 pm 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8:30pm Circus Maximus, Midway 12:30 pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Pig Races 2pm Rides Open 6-7pm Choctaw Indians, Trade Mart 7-9 pm Clogging, Trade Mart

Beef Cookout
Tuesday, October 8, 10:30am MS STATE FAIR COURTYARD
Midway

C E lEB r I Ty
COnTEST

WEDnESDay

Morris Day
& The TiMe
FrEE aDMISSIOn Regular Fair Admission Required

October 9

in the

Pavilion on the Midway

FREE DAILy SHOwS & TIMES
9am stockdog Trials - Kirk Fordice Equine Center 10am Gates Open - Free admission until 1 pm 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8:30pm Circus Maximus, Midway 12:30 pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Pig Races 2pm Rides Open 6-7pm Choctaw Indians, Trade Mart 7-9 pm Clogging, Trade Mart

Family Day
$25
2 pm 10 pm

Unlimited Rides

Trustmark Presents

Senior american Day 2013

Wednesday, October 9 Live Show 12 noon Coliseum Guy Hovis
trustmark proudly presents a celebration for seniors, sure to entertain!
The variety show offers an array of entertainment and stars, nationally known musicians and annual crowd favorite, Guy Hovis. Returning to the stage is one of the most popular groups ever to perform at this annual event, The Diamonds. Thrilling the audience with the music of the 50s, the world famous quartet is noted for their hits, Little Darlin , The Stroll, and Silhouettes. Hear the rock-and-roll tunes everyone understands, remembers, and can sing the words to tomorrow or even 20 years from now. And if its Big Band music the crowd wants, then Raphael Semmes and the Mississippi Live Orchestra, featuring Jerry Puckett, returns with the favorite melodies from the past. Dont miss this exciting day! 9:30am Coliseum Doors Open to visit exhibits throughout. 9:30am Flu and Pneumonia Shots administered by the MS State Department of Health (if vaccine is available) outside the Coliseum entrance. 11:30am Music Pre-show with Raphael Semmes and the Mississippi Live Orchestra. 12 Noon The Variety show starring Guy Hovis and the Diamonds. Show admission, fair admission and parking are free until 1 P.M.

Jerry Puckett

Raphael Semmes

THurSDay October 10
in the

Pavilion on the Midway FrEE aDMISSIOn

Regular Fair Admission Required

Special
$2 per person/per ride until 10 pm.
Regular Fair Admission Required

Ride

antique & classic

Open daily in the Mississippi Trade Mart.
See antique and classic cars all polished to perfection - FREE. Antique engines and tractors will also be on display.
For details contact George Raworth at 6019553208.

car show

Vendors from across the great state of Mississippi and the US selling unique products and providing you with some great information. Antique Car Show Arts and Crafts Exhibits Food Preservation Exhibits 4-H Showcase State Fair Talent Show Beekeepers Exhibit

Whats in the Trade Mart?

FREE DAILy

SHOwS & TIMES

10am Gates Open - Free admission until 1 pm 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8:30pm Circus Maximus, Midway 12:30 pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Pig Races 2pm Rides Open 6-7pm Choctaw Indians, Trade Mart 7-9 pm Clogging, Trade Mart

FrIDay, October 11
7:30pM
Acts representing radio stations throughout the state will be competing for the state title and $1,000 during this final showdown at the Mississippi State Fair.

Dont miss this ultimate country music showdown! FrEE aDMISSIOn

Regular Fair Admission Required

Pavilion on the Midway

in the

Petting Zoo

children meet exotic baby animals face to face including goats, zebras, camels and pigs. 10am until 10pm daily.
9am Open dairy Cattle show, Judging Arena 10am Gates Open, Free admission until 1 p.m. 12 Noon, 6:30pm and 8:30pm Circus Maximus, Midway 12 Noon Rides open 12 Noon Goat Showmanship 12 Noon 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Doe Show, Barn7 12:30 pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm Pig Races 1pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show, Barn8 1pm Two Year Old Jersey Futurity, Judging Arena 1:30 pm Two Year Old Holstein Futurity, Judging Arena 6-7pm Choctaw Indians, Trade Mart 7-9 pm Clogging, Trade Mart 7pm Special dairy Classes, Judging Arena

Kids Day
12 Noon - 6pm
One fewer coupon required.

DAILy SHOwS

rides $20

Unlimited
With the purchase of a wristband. Regular Fair Admission Required

10 pm 1 am

SaTurDay, October 12
Mr. LEGS

Contest
3pm Trade Mart Stage
Sign Up at 2:30pm Trophies given for several categories

FREE DAILy
8:30am Jr. Dairy Cattle Show Judging Arena

SHOwS & TIMES

4-H Day

saturday, Oct. 12 Trade Mart Free Ms sTATe unIVeRsITY State 4-H Poultry Chain Show
Display at 9 am Live Auction at 2 pm - Barn 13

at the Fair

8:30am Jr. Market Goat show Barn 7 9am Gates Open 9am MSU 4-H Poultry Chain Show Display, Barn 13 9am Open Poultry show, Barn 13 9am Horse and Mule Pull Kirk Fordice Equine Center 9am MGA Open Dairy Goat Show Barn 8 9am MGA Youth Breeding Doe Show 10am Rides Open 11am, 2, 6:30 and 8:30pm Circus Maximus Midway 12 Noon, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6pm and 8 pm Pig Races 1-2pm Choctaw Indians, Trade Mart Stage 2 pm MSU 4-H Poultry Chain Show live Auction, Barn 13 3pm Mr. legs Contest, Trade Mart Stage 6-9pm Clogging Trade Mart Stage

Blues event
Southern Komfort Brass Band 3pm Jarekus Singleton 7:30pm

Pavilion on the Midway

FrEE aDMISSIOn Regular Fair Admission Required

SunDay, October 13

FREE
9am MGA Open Dairy Goat Show Barn 8 10am Gates Open 11am, 2, 6:30, and 8:30pm Circus Maximus, Midway 12 Noon, 1:30, 3:30, 6, and 8 pm Pig Races 12 Noon Rides Open 1 pm Cheer/Dance Competition Coliseum 1:30-4:30pm Blue Grass event Budweiser Pavilion 2-3 pm Choctaw Indians Trade Mart Stage 3-6pm Clogging Trade Mart Stage

DAILy SHOwS & TIMES

LAST BLAST!
Your last chance to ride all the rides you want for the low, low price of $25 4 PM UNTiL 10PM
Regular Fair Admission Required

Bluegrass Event
BiLL & TeMPeRANCe 1pm MAGNOLiA DRive 2pm DeLTA ReiGN 3pm

Pavilion on the Midway

FrEE aDMISSIOn Regular Fair Admission Required

GarDEn TraCTOr Pull

SATURDAY, OCTOBeR 12 4PM SUNDAY, OCTOBeR 13 11AM kIRk FORdICe equIne CenTeR
For more information contact Denny Johnson at 6014988845. Rules can be found at www.jcatstractorpulling.com

The Mississippi Fair Commission would like to thank all of you for joining us at the 154th Mississippi State Fair. The MS State Fair is a tradition of family fun. Fair food, livestock shows, contests, rides, games and music are all a part of that tradition. Without your support, the fair would not be possible.

Thank you!

See you next year!

Mississippi Fair commission 1207 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39202 601-961-4000 Fax 601-354-6545 www.msfair.net