The Mississippi State Fair has become a Jackson tradition offering something for the whole family. This popular event, one of the largest state fairs in the South, features almost constant live entertainment, carnival rides, a mile-long midway, livestock shows, 4-H Village, food and craft booths, a world-class vintage car show and 120,000 square feet of exciting exhibitions, which all make for weekends of fun. At the food booths you can find a wide array of tasty foods including chicken-on-a-stick and fried candy bars. Free concerts are also planned throughout the event. The fair begins the first Wednesday of October each year and runs for 12 days.
