Jackson County Fair is Back – October 19th-26th
“The Fair is Jackson County’s largest agricultural and entertainment event of the year,” Board of Supervisors President Troy Ross explained. “Our Fair brings people from across the entire Coast together for one week of entertainment, food, and October traditions. It is the best week of the year.”
The process of transforming the outdoor pavilion into livestock barn is already in progress. County’s Maintenance Department has brought in truckloads of dirt and dozens of animal stalls. The barn area is home to livestock displays and 4H competitions and is one of the most visited spots at the fair each year.
Live entertainment ranging from music and dance groups to a talent show and dog show will be provided on the indoor Civic Center stage, in the Fair Hall just north of the Civic Center, and at the Barn.
Amusement park rides have already started arriving to fill the fairgrounds with attractions for thrill seekers or “kiddie” riders. Rides will be open at 4 p.m. from Oct. 19th – Oct. 23rd and earlier throughout the weekend.
“You know fall has truly arrived when the Ferris Wheel starts going up,” Eddie Russell, Fair Association said.
The food is another ingredient to the Fair’s on-going success! The food booth pavilion, located at the northwest corner of the fairgrounds, houses 10 individual food booths and room for hundreds to dine comfortably under a single covered facility no matter what the weather is like.
The food booths will be hosted this year by: Caswell Springs United Methodist Church, Faith in the Word Ministries, Old Faith Bible Study, Liberty Assembly of God Church, Parkway Baptist Church, Safe Harbor United Methodist Church, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Solomon Temple Zion Church, Pascagoula Police Benefit Fund, and Asbury Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.
The Old Settler’s Day program has been cancelled this year but Old Settlers will be given free lunch ticket. Look for the Old Settler’s registration tent at the west end of Arts Building. Registration is from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Other highlights for the 2014 Fair include:
•Entertainment: Moss Point Jazz Band (Fair Hall) on Monday, October 20th at 6 p.m.
•Family Night on Tuesday, October 21st
•Entertainment: Dance Groups (Civic Center) on Tuesday, October 21st starting at 5 p.m.
•Old Settler’s Day lunch – Thursday, October 23rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Registration from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at west end of Arts Building)
•Entertainment: Upbeat Line Dancers (Senior Center Dance Group) (Fair Hall) on Thursday, October 23rd at 5 p.m.
•Entertainment: Stepping Out Dance Studio (Civic Center) on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
•Children’s Day – Friday, October 24th. Ride prices reduced from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
•Dog Show (Barn) – Friday, October 24th at 6:30 p.m.
•Midnight Madness on Friday, October 24th from 11 p.m. – 2 a.m.
•Family Day in the Barn (educational hands-on activities for kids and families) on Saturday, October 25th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
•Youth Livestock Show (Barn) on Saturday October 25th at 3 p.m.
•Jackson County Idol Hunt – Talent Show (Fair Hall) on Saturday October 25th at 6 p.m.
•Super Sunday – Armbands from 12:30 – 5 p.m. or 5:30– 9:30 p.m.
For a full schedule of Jackson County Fair Events visit www.co.jackson.ms.us/departments/fair.php.
The County Fair will be held at its customary location in Pascagoula at the intersection of Shortcut and Hospital Roads. It is once again the largest free admission fair along the entire Gulf Coast. Free parking will be available in the north parking lot along Shortcut Rd. and along Vega Street south of the Fairground. Contact the Fairground office with any questions 228-762-6043.
Look for recycling information and opportunities this year as well. As part of the County’s ongoing effort to promote recycling, recycling containers will be conveniently placed throughout the fairgrounds. In addition, a vendor booth will highlight some of the County’s current recycling programs and future recycling goals.
In addition, the Jackson County Animal Shelter will be bringing animals that are available for adoption on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. and part of the day on Saturday. They will be located at the east end of the Civic Center.
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