Mississippi State Fair to Participate in Celebrations of America’s 250th Anniversary
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson held a news conference on Aug. 8 to announce that the 166th Mississippi State Fair, to be held Oct. 2-13, will participate in the nationwide Great American State Fair initiative, part of the America250 commemoration. Gipson was joined by Gov. Tate Reeves and other state partners, including Mississippi Department of Archives and History historian Brother Rogers and Nancy Carpenter, who is development director of the America250 Mississippi Commission and a member of the MDAH Board of Trustees.
The announcement highlighted plans for patriotic events and activities during the Mississippi State Fair. Rogers announced that admission will be free at the Two Mississippi Museums the weekend of Oct. 10-12, thanks to generous financial support from City of Jackson Mayor John Horhn and Nancy and Ray Neilsen.
“One of the best ways to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is to learn our own history,” said Rogers. “Therefore, as part of the patriotic celebration at the Mississippi State Fair, we encourage fairgoers to visit the Two Mississippi Museums – the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. The museums are located next door to the fairgrounds."
For more information about the Mississippi Great American State Fair and America250 events, watch the full announcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abSYQ7k_gn4.