Changes coming to this year's MS State Fair. See details

Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson announced Thursday that the dates for the 165th annual fair will be Oct. 3 through Oct. 13 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson.

This year, fairgoers can skip the long ticket lines and can now purchase admission tickets online and ride passes.

“The Mississippi State Fairgrounds just wrapped up another successful, record-breaking Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo and plans are underway for the 2024 Mississippi State Fair. I am happy to announce the Mississippi State Fair will be offering online ticketing for fair admission and ride passes,” said Gipson in a press release. “The purchase of fair admission tickets online will allow visitors to save time and skip the line. We are proud to partner with North American Midway Entertainment (NAME) for the fair and this new ticketing system.”

Also this year, the Mississippi State Fair will include an old-fashioned western town setting, several rodeo events, plus an all new outdoor/hunting/fishing show inside the Trade Mart, according to the press release.

Concerts and special attractions will be announced at a later date.

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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ticketing, dates for 2024 Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, MS